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Researchers from ETH Zurich have demonstrated why only a small number of planets have the chemical requirements for life – and why the Earth is so fortunate. Their findings may have consequences for the search for life elsewhere in the universe. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
Why only a small number of planets are suitable for life
Researchers from ETH Zurich have demonstrated why only a small number of planets have the chemical requirements for life – and why the Earth is so fortunate. Their findings may have consequences for t...
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February 9, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Researchers from ETH Zurich have demonstrated why only a small number of planets have the chemical requirements for life – and why the Earth is so fortunate. Their findings may have consequences for the search for life elsewhere in the universe. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
ETH students are building #Underwater #Robots that do not just dive. They #Think, decide and act together. How does smart technology come to life through teamwork?
Swarm intelligence
ETH students on a project-based programme are developing underwater robots that can think and act collectively. It’s the perfect opportunity to see how research and technology can dovetail with teamwo...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:34 AM
ETH students are building #Underwater #Robots that do not just dive. They #Think, decide and act together. How does smart technology come to life through teamwork?
#Babymilch steht wegen möglicher Cereulid- #Verunreinigung im Fokus. ETH Toxikologe Georg Aichinger erklärt die Risiken für Säuglinge und gibt Eltern wichtige Hinweise.
Toxikologe: Deshalb sind Baby-Milchpulver so anfällig
Babymilch gilt als eines der sensibelsten Lebensmittel. Nach Rückrufen wegen möglicher Cereulid-Verunreinigung stellen sich Fragen: Wie gefährlich ist das Toxin für Säuglinge? Im «Durchblick» erklärt ...
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February 5, 2026 at 3:45 PM
#Babymilch steht wegen möglicher Cereulid- #Verunreinigung im Fokus. ETH Toxikologe Georg Aichinger erklärt die Risiken für Säuglinge und gibt Eltern wichtige Hinweise.
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed sensors designed to #Enhance the training performance of #SkiJumpers. Young athletes recently tested the devices on the ski jump in Kandersteg.
February 5, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed sensors designed to #Enhance the training performance of #SkiJumpers. Young athletes recently tested the devices on the ski jump in Kandersteg.
A new #Gel could #Combat resistant #Bacteria in wounds and around implant sites, while also supporting healing. The hydrogel, which is inspired by natural immune defences, has produced highly promising results in animal models.
Fighting superbugs with nets and light switches
A new gel could combat resistant bacteria in wounds and around implant sites, while also supporting healing. The hydrogel, which is inspired by natural immune defences, has produced highly promising r...
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February 3, 2026 at 11:17 AM
#AI is increasingly being used for mass #Disinformation and manipulation. 22 researchers from different disciplines warned against this in an article recently published in the journal Science. The authors include Frank Schweitzer, Professor Emeritus of Systems Design at ETH Zurich.
Frank Schweitzer, how can we prevent malicious AI swarms from destroying our democracies?
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used for mass disinformation and manipulation. 22 researchers from different disciplines warned against this in an article recently published in the journ...
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February 2, 2026 at 2:59 PM
#AI is increasingly being used for mass #Disinformation and manipulation. 22 researchers from different disciplines warned against this in an article recently published in the journal Science. The authors include Frank Schweitzer, Professor Emeritus of Systems Design at ETH Zurich.
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What’s it really like to work & study at #ETHZurich D-BSSE in #Basel?
🎬 Our new film shares first-hand insights from staff members themselves.
🎥 Full film on YouTube: youtu.be/Kw-NEcVCr1k
@ethz.ch #AcademicResearch #LifeSciences #Biotechnology #Interdisciplinary #DBSSE
🎬 Our new film shares first-hand insights from staff members themselves.
🎥 Full film on YouTube: youtu.be/Kw-NEcVCr1k
@ethz.ch #AcademicResearch #LifeSciences #Biotechnology #Interdisciplinary #DBSSE
Studying and working at ETH Zurich
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January 29, 2026 at 7:05 AM
What’s it really like to work & study at #ETHZurich D-BSSE in #Basel?
🎬 Our new film shares first-hand insights from staff members themselves.
🎥 Full film on YouTube: youtu.be/Kw-NEcVCr1k
@ethz.ch #AcademicResearch #LifeSciences #Biotechnology #Interdisciplinary #DBSSE
🎬 Our new film shares first-hand insights from staff members themselves.
🎥 Full film on YouTube: youtu.be/Kw-NEcVCr1k
@ethz.ch #AcademicResearch #LifeSciences #Biotechnology #Interdisciplinary #DBSSE
How and where does life originate in the universe? Three new National Centres of #Competence in #Research led by ETH Zurich and partner universities study life’s origins, precise measurement, and how Switzerland handles growing #ClimateExtremes.
Three new Research Centres of Competence for ETH Zurich
How and where does life originate in the universe? How can physical phenomena be measured with the highest precision? How is Switzerland handling increasing climate and weather extremes? Three new Nat...
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January 30, 2026 at 8:58 AM
How and where does life originate in the universe? Three new National Centres of #Competence in #Research led by ETH Zurich and partner universities study life’s origins, precise measurement, and how Switzerland handles growing #ClimateExtremes.
Statistician Johanna Ziegel is a great believer in #Numbers and their power to #Predict the #Future. Away from work, though, she’s learned not to plan for every eventuality.
"It’s always fascinating to look into a crystal ball”
Statistician Johanna Ziegel is a great believer in numbers and their power to predict the future. Away from work, though, she’s learned not to plan for every eventuality.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Researchers at ETH Zurich and the University of Basel have succeeded in changing the polarity of a special #Ferromagnet using a #LaserBeam. In the future, this method could be used to create adaptable electronic circuits with light.
Light changes a magnet’s polarity
Researchers at ETH Zurich and the University of Basel have succeeded in changing the polarity of a special ferromagnet using a laser beam. In the future, this method could be used to create adaptable ...
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January 28, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Researchers at ETH Zurich and the University of Basel have succeeded in changing the polarity of a special #Ferromagnet using a #LaserBeam. In the future, this method could be used to create adaptable electronic circuits with light.
What if Europe’s leading #Tech #Founders had met as students? What if Europe intentionally built #Strong founder networks from the very beginning?
Europe’s leading universities unite to supercharge the next generation of top tech founders
What if tech entrepreneurs like Peter Sarlin from Silo AI (Aalto), Hanno Renner from Personio (CDTM/TUM) and Paulina Grnarova from DeepJudge (ETH) had already met as students? What if Europe designed ...
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January 28, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Thanks to its stellar reputation, ETH Zurich ranks #2nd out of 958 universities participating in the QS World #University #Rankings: Europe.
QS World University Rankings: Europe 2026
Stay informed with QS comprehensive analysis of top European university ranking data for 2026 & shortlist best universities in Europe.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Thanks to its stellar reputation, ETH Zurich ranks #2nd out of 958 universities participating in the QS World #University #Rankings: Europe.
The spin-off Resilientsy helps municipalities and cantons strategically manage and sustainably implement their #SpatialDevelopment plans. It also shows politicians and landowners how to ask the right questions.
When people actively engage in shaping where they live
The spin-off Resilientsy helps municipalities and cantons strategically manage and sustainably implement their spatial development plans. It also shows politicians and landowners how to ask the right ...
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January 27, 2026 at 10:48 AM
The spin-off Resilientsy helps municipalities and cantons strategically manage and sustainably implement their #SpatialDevelopment plans. It also shows politicians and landowners how to ask the right questions.
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#AI-driven study reveals that the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs caused only a modest decline in shark and ray species. These findings challenge previous understandings of how this mass extinction affected life in the oceans
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January 26, 2026 at 12:22 PM
#AI-driven study reveals that the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs caused only a modest decline in shark and ray species. These findings challenge previous understandings of how this mass extinction affected life in the oceans
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Having studied architecture at ETH, Franziska Biner now serves as a member of the Valais cantonal government. A native of a mountain village, she works to promote the interests of people in Switzerland’s Alpine regions. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
Alpine advocate
Having studied architecture at ETH, Franziska Biner now serves as a member of the Valais cantonal government. A native of a mountain village, she works to promote the interests of people in Switzerlan...
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January 26, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Having studied architecture at ETH, Franziska Biner now serves as a member of the Valais cantonal government. A native of a mountain village, she works to promote the interests of people in Switzerland’s Alpine regions. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
As foundation models increasingly shape science, economies, and society, academia has a critical role in ensuring these systems are open, trustworthy, and grounded in human values.
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ETH Zurich, EPFL, and Stanford HAI forge a strategic collaboration on human-centered AI
The agreement that lays the foundation for long-term collaboration in AI research and education, with a focus on open, large-scale foundation models and their societal impact. It will enable joint res...
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January 23, 2026 at 10:57 AM
As foundation models increasingly shape science, economies, and society, academia has a critical role in ensuring these systems are open, trustworthy, and grounded in human values.
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“Science speaks facts; diplomacy can make them travel.“
Read the whole blog post obout a very important exchange at
#wef26 between science and diplomacy.
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Read the whole blog post obout a very important exchange at
#wef26 between science and diplomacy.
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When Science and Diplomacy Meet in Davos - ETH Ambassadors
As trust in institutions falters and global challenges grow, science diplomacy may be the bridge we cannot afford to ignore.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:02 AM
“Science speaks facts; diplomacy can make them travel.“
Read the whole blog post obout a very important exchange at
#wef26 between science and diplomacy.
ethambassadors.ethz.ch/2026/01/22/w...
Read the whole blog post obout a very important exchange at
#wef26 between science and diplomacy.
ethambassadors.ethz.ch/2026/01/22/w...
Three years ago, the Institutions of the ETH Domain came together to actively promote #Decarbonisation in Switzerland through the #Speed2zero initiative. The initiative has now come to an end, and project director Reto Knutti looks back at what was achieved.
More speed needed
Three years ago, the institutions of the ETH Domain came together to actively promote decarbonisation in Switzerland through the Speed2zero initiative. The initiative has now come to an end, and proje...
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January 23, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Three years ago, the Institutions of the ETH Domain came together to actively promote #Decarbonisation in Switzerland through the #Speed2zero initiative. The initiative has now come to an end, and project director Reto Knutti looks back at what was achieved.
Whether in the human body or on surfaces, bacteria protect themselves with biofilms. Physicist Eleonora Secchi studies how these films form to make #Harmful #Bacteria easier to #Remove.
Breaking through the protective barrier of bacteria
Whether in the human body or on surfaces, bacteria protect themselves from outside attackers using biofilms. Physicist Eleonora Secchi is researching how these slime-like protective films are formed, ...
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January 22, 2026 at 2:35 PM
From civil engineering to public service, Ruedi Hofer, #President of the #ETHAlumni Association, has built a career across the private and public sectors and aims to strengthen dialogue and connections across the ETH network.
Building bridges for ETH alumni
Ruedi Hofer was as surprised as anyone to be appointed the new President of the ETH Alumni Association.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:24 AM
From civil engineering to public service, Ruedi Hofer, #President of the #ETHAlumni Association, has built a career across the private and public sectors and aims to strengthen dialogue and connections across the ETH network.
From a mechanical guide #Dog to a self-learning exoskeleton and magnetically controlled bacteria, researchers at ETH Zurich are busy devising robots for #Medical applications.
Your friend and helper
From a mechanical guide dog to a self-learning exoskeleton and magnetically controlled bacteria, researchers at ETH Zurich are busy devising robots for medical applications.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Vom Student Project House ins Regionaljournal des SRF: ETH-Studierende präsentieren ihre Lego-Sortiermaschine «Brickmachine» im Radio. www.srf.ch/news/schweiz...
Thalwiler Tüftler bauen Maschine, die 90'000 Legos sortiert
Drei Freunde haben zusammen eine Maschine entwickelt, die Legoteile automatisch erkennt. Sie haben bereits Aufträge.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Vom Student Project House ins Regionaljournal des SRF: ETH-Studierende präsentieren ihre Lego-Sortiermaschine «Brickmachine» im Radio. www.srf.ch/news/schweiz...
While machine learning has long been a cornerstone of robotics, the latest AI revolution is reshaping how robots are taught. Cloud-based simulations have made training faster and more efficient than ever. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
Getting a grip: AI and robotics
While machine learning has long been a cornerstone of robotics, the latest AI revolution is reshaping how robots are taught. Cloud-based simulations have made training faster and more efficient than e...
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January 19, 2026 at 10:20 AM
While machine learning has long been a cornerstone of robotics, the latest AI revolution is reshaping how robots are taught. Cloud-based simulations have made training faster and more efficient than ever. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
Joël Mesot, ETH Zurich President, writes about how universities play an important role in both the evolution & governance of AI - serving as stewards of knowledge & public trust – advancing trustworthy AI without commercial or political pressure. #wef26 www.weforum.org/stories/2026...
Scaling trustworthy AI: How to turn ethical principles into tangible practices
Trustworthy AI requires action. Universities are showing how to translate ethical principles into tangible practices for responsible AI development and deployment.
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January 19, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Joël Mesot, ETH Zurich President, writes about how universities play an important role in both the evolution & governance of AI - serving as stewards of knowledge & public trust – advancing trustworthy AI without commercial or political pressure. #wef26 www.weforum.org/stories/2026...
Javier Rando is undertaking a PhD at ETH Zurich on the #Safety of #AI. At the same time, he is working at a tech company with the same goal. He is convinced that if this works, AI could become one of the best technologies ever.
The researcher making AI safer
Javier Rando is undertaking a PhD at ETH Zurich on the safety of artificial intelligence (AI). At the same time, he is working at a tech company with the same goal. He is convinced that if this works,...
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January 15, 2026 at 10:27 AM