Life needs sufficient phosphorus. However, the element is scarce, not only today but also at the time of the origin of life. So where was there sufficient phosphorus four billion years ago for life to ...

Beyond creating a serene and open atmosphere in urban areas, trees and parks also contribute to human well-being. There are various reasons for this: trees filter pollutants out of the air, provide ...

Anyone who develops an AI solution sometimes goes on a journey into the unknown. At least at the beginning, researchers and designers do not always know whether their algorithms and AI models will ...

Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments discovered gene fragments that indicated a new and previously undiscovered form ...

The ACM Prize in computing recognises early- to mid-career computer scientists and carries a prize of USD 250,000. Hoefler’s research enables more efficient supercomputer networking – a key component ...

Mr Schäfer, as Professor of Science Communication, what would you say fosters public trust in science? Mike Schäfer: Psychological research tells us that trust in science is heavily influenced by our ...

ETH computer scientists Moritz Geilinger and Simon Huber have developed an algorithm that allows robots to pack and load objects of different sizes and shapes. Their spin-off company, Flink Robotics, ...

Professor Stern, you’ve worked on intelligence research for decades. Are there any insights that particularly surprised you? When I began studying psychology in the mid-1970s, there was clear evidence ...

If global warming is stabilised between 1.5°C and 2°C, a quarter of Switzerland’s glacial ice could be saved. The melting of glaciers will result in a long-term reduction in Switzerland’s water ...

After the operators Orell Füssli Thalia AG and Valora Holding AG (avec) moved out, the two ETH Store branches on Hönggerberg and in the city center were remodeled by the Campus Services department and ...

Applicants who must sit an examination to be admitted to Bachelor’s studies at ETH Zurich must sit the ETH entrance examination. This information will be communicated to the respective applicants in ...

Noémie Martin, a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, is investigating how different metal alloys can be combined in 3D printing. Her goal is to create high ...