A toilet for developing countries
There it is, the very first model in the Eawag foyer in Dübendorf, Zurich. It is a design piece, more than two metres high and made of blue...  More 
Research in the service of medicine
The name is simple, almost modest: “Zurich University Medicine.” However, the goal that the Zurich institutions ETH, University...  More 
The brain is being decrypted
The images broadcast on Swiss television’s prime time Tagesschau news programme on 24 April 2012 showcased spectacular science. A...  More 
Joint effort between science and industry
The Free-Electron X-Ray Laser SwissFEL is being developed out in the forest near Würenlingen and a stone’s throw from PSI. An...  More 
New life for rivers
Because of its topography and a comparatively high annual precipitation, Switzerland possesses an extensive network of streams and rivers....  More 
WSL: Forecasting the risk of forest fires more precisely
Today, in order to forecast forest fires, it is usually the case that the moisture of the combustible material is indirectly derived from...  More 
ETH Zurich: Competence centre for world nutrition
In 2050, around 9bn people will inhabit the Earth. Therefore, worldwide agricultural production will probably have to double by 2050.ETH...  More 
Empa: Microtechnology and nanotechnology master’s programme honoured
More than 120 personnel managers from leading companies evaluated Austrian universities and universities of applied sciences with regard to...  More 
Alzheimer plaques in 3D
Alzheimer’s disease is responsible for about 60% to 80% of all cases of dementia. This disease affects people differently, but the...  More 
Knowledge and technology transfer: ETH Domain as driver of innovation
“The strength of NEST is that it offers our partners from industry the opportunity to test, evaluate and optimise their innovations...  More 
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