It’s only when the nutrient concentration in its environment is low that Aureispira becomes predatory. As long as the supply of nutrients is sufficient, the pirate bacterium refrains from catching ...

Researchers have developed a laser that can produce extremely short pulses with peak powers up to 100 megawatts and 550 watts of average power. This was made possible by an optimized arrangement of ...

The function of biological cells is determined by the interactions between proteins. Abnormal protein interactions are the cause of numerous diseases. Researchers at ETH Zurich have now developed a ...

ETH Zurich and EPF Lausanne (EPFL) are intensifying their collaboration in artificial intelligence (AI). They have founded the Swiss National AI Institute (SNAI) with the aim of addressing challenges ...

For the prosthetic leg race at Cybathlon 2024, ETH’s Competence Centre for Rehabilitation Engineering and Science (RESC) joined forces with Ottobock and ORTHO-TEAM to form Team Ottobock.X3. In this ...

Oscillations and vibrations damage machines and buildings, while noise affects human health and wellbeing. Damping materials are consequently needed that are not only both rigid and load-bearing but ...

Andrea Alimonti is one of the recipients of this year's Cloëtta Prize. He is a professor of Experimental Oncology at ETH Zurich and the Università della Svizzera italiana, as well as the director of ...

I am a researcher in the field of soft robotics working on developing bioinspired artificial muscle tissues. I believe we can make human activities more ecologically sound by harnessing the power of ...

EPFL and ETH Zurich Presidents Martin Vetterli and Joël Mesot consider high tuition fees as in the English-speaking world to be the wrong approach to improving the financial situation of the two ...

ETH Zurich takes 11th place in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings. It remains the highest-ranked university in Switzerland and the best-placed university outside the Anglo-American ...

Experience the latest developments at the interface of business and science at the ETH Industry Day @ Open-i on November 21/22 at the Zurich Convention Center. Benefit from a two-day programme packed ...

Generative AI is already good at delivering teaching materials in alternative forms and making them more accessible. It also helps with programming. Vermant sees potential but also a need for ...