They also found evidence for this mechanism in humans. The ETH Zurich researchers analysed fat tissue biopsies from formerly overweight people who had undergone stomach reduction or gastric bypass ...

Christian Wolfrum, Vice President for Research at ETH Zurich since 1 January 2023, will become Deputy President & Provost of Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) as of 1 July 2025. As ...

When Ernő Rubik invented his cube 50 years ago, he was not thinking of a toy, but of solving a geometric problem. But with around 500 million copies sold, the Magic Cube became the world’s most ...

Team ETH BiodivX awarded a quarter of a million USD in the XPRIZE Rainforest competition to develop novel technologies to advance monitoring of tropical rainforests. New drone tech, backpack lab, and ...

There are thousands of mutations in the human genome that are suspected of playing a role in cancer, but whose exact function has never been clarified. Using a new approach developed by ETH Zurich ...

ETH researchers have developed methods that use everyday actions as secure login processes in the smart home. These new methods for logging in are simpler and less obtrusive than the familiar process ...

ETH Zurich welcomed guests from politics, business and science as it celebrated its 169th birthday on 16 November. In his address, Rector Günther Dissertori presented a new reform package that will ...

What she does every day is difficult to convey to laypeople, Yiwen Chu says. Because in everyday life we don’t see anything that behaves quantum mechanically. As Professor of Solid State Physics at ...

It is reported that over 13 billion exercises are executed every week in Duolingo, the world’s most popular language learning app. Are you one of them? Join us as we explore the evolution of the ...

Nationality, country of origin, previous education and subject area are not automatic criteria for exclusion from a study programme, research activities or a job at ETH Zurich. This also applies to ...

“I can’t retire with peace of mind,” says Marco Mazzotti of his soon-to-be-conferred emeritus status. Unlike those who are now enjoying their well-earned retirement, Mazzotti still experiences a ...

What is Treffpunkt Science City? Treffpunkt Science City is ETH Zurich’s public science programme for all ages held in German. From kids’ university to seniors’ university and public lectures, the ...