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- Driverless Congestion https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2019/06/driverless-congestion.html 47 comments
- Researchers develop process to spot modern fakes of paintings, even when recycled older paint is used. The process uses <200μg of paint and can detect the higher concentration of 14C in modern binding agents due to nuclear testing in the 20th century. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2019/06/exposing-modern-forgers.html 10 comments science
- A biosynthetic dual-core cell computer https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2019/04/biosynthetic-dual-core-cell-computer.html 10 comments science
- Researchers have developed a computer model capable of predicting certain human decisions. With it, researchers can predict for example which food someone in a supermarket will choose to buy – valuable information for marketing and health. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2019/02/visualising-mental-valuation-processes.html 4 comments science
- Physical activity in the evening does not cause sleep problems. Contrary to popular belief, there is no reason to avoid exercising in the evening, an analysis of the scientific literature has revealed. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2018/12/physical-activity-in-the-evening-does-not-cause-sleep-problems.html 892 comments science
- Ultra-light gloves let users “touch” virtual objects, weighs less than a tenth of a pound. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2018/10/dextres.html 4 comments technews
- Scientists created ultra-light gloves that allows users to “touch” virtual objects http://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2018/10/dextres.html 5 comments technology
- Administering hormones affects DNA - There is public debate around BPA and phthalates. In pigs, researchers have demonstrated for the first time that endocrine disruptors can alter gene expression in a way that also affects the next generation, findings which may potentially apply to humans too. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2018/06/administering-hormones-affects-dna.html 50 comments science
- Geological patterns on Mars resemble the fluvial steam networks on Earth. New research implies Mars had a similar hydrological environment, with sporadic heavy rainfall events over a prolonged period of time, and that rainwater may have run off quickly over the surface shaping the valley networks. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2018/06/mars-valleys-traced-back-to-precipitation.html 10 comments science
- Researcher identify a new conductor material and a new electrode material that could pave the way for inexpensive batteries and therefore the large-scale storage of renewable energies. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2018/04/new-materials-for-sustainable-low-cost-batteries.html 4 comments science
- A prototype early warning system for the four most common types of cancer makes a visible mole appear on the skin when calcium levels indicate a tumor has developed. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2018/04/artificial-mole-as-early-warning-sign.html 24 comments science
- An amazingly wide variety of disks https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2018/04/amazingly-wide-variety-of-disks.html 3 comments space
- Plants can convert sunlight into chemical energy with a high degree of efficiency. How this is achieved is still not entirely clear. ETH physicists have now constructed a quantum physical model that aims to answer this question. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2018/03/exploring-the-secret-of-plants.html 7 comments science
- Earwig wings inspire scientists working on foldable device designs - Scientists say the lessons learned from the folding and unfolding of the insects wings could improve the design of satellites, space probes, electronics, and more. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2018/03/earwigs-and-the-art-of-origami.html 3 comments science
- Chemists have synthesised several variants of THC, the active ingredient in cannabis. Its structure can be altered with light, and the researchers have used this to create a new tool that can be used to more effectively study the body’s own cannabinoid system. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2018/01/intoxicatingly-light-sensitive.html 7 comments science
- Magma chambers under supervolcanoes are more like soggy sponges than reservoirs of molten rock. Before a volcano of this kind erupts, such mush must slowly be reactivated by heat input following deep magma recharge ultimately derived from the Earth’s mantle. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2017/10/magma-chambers-have-sponge-like-structure.html 7 comments science
- Researchers have discovered a type of bacteria that uses tiny daggers to prevent itself from being eaten by amoebae. The scientists also resolved the three-dimensional structure of the mechanism that allows the micro-daggers to be shot quickly. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2017/08/bacteria-stab-amoebae-with-daggers.html 3 comments science
- The first entirely soft artificial heart mimics its natural model as closely as possible. It isnt ready for implantation as the tensile strength of the material and the performance would have to be enhanced significantly. But it does point to a new direction for the development of artificial hearts. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2017/07/artificial_heart.html 3 comments science
- Even small changes in global temperature can trigger a migration of the tropical rain belt. This can also lead to climate change, as described by a team of researchers from ETH Zurich and other universities. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2017/04/little-ice-age-displaced-tropical-rain-belt.html 3 comments science
- Conscription in europe by year https://www.ethz.ch/content/eth_cache/isn_data/article/1/9/4/3/194338/details/_jcr_content/par/fullwidthimage/image.imageformat.lightbox.340862738.png 75 comments europe
- Cookies containing iron can cause a striking reduction in the blood lead levels of children in regions with high exposure to the toxic heavy metal. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2016/10/iron-supplements-in-the-fight-against-lead.html 13 comments science
- Researchers develop a lattice structure capable of absorbing a wide range of vibrations while also being useful as a load-bearing component – for example, in propellers, rotors and rockets. It can absorb vibrations in the audible range, which are the most undesirable in engineering applications. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2016/07/lattice-structure-absorbs-vibrations.html 5 comments science
- Researchers have developed a new water filtration system that is extremely efficient at removing various toxic heavy metal ions and radioactive substances from water, and can even be used in gold recovery. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2016/01/highly-efficient-heavy-metal-ions-filter.html 73 comments science
- Scientists are researching the unusual secretions of the hagfish. The slime consists of almost 100 % water and contains just 0.004 % gelling agent. In other words, the weight ratio of gelling agent to water is 26,000-fold, which is over 200 times more than in conventional animal gelatine. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2016/01/hagfish-slime-and-smile.html 47 comments science
- Secondary school physics teachers with little teaching experience handed out significantly poorer grades to girls than boys for the exact same performance. This was the conclusion drawn by an ETH learning specialist from a study she conducted in Switzerland, Germany and Austria. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2016/01/poorer-physics-grades-for-girls.html 63 comments science
- Scientists have developed a new type of genetic circuit that can be implanted into an organism, where they take over metabolic functions that the organism cannot perform itself. This has enabled scientists to successfully treat psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin condition, in the mouse model. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2015/12/implant-acts-as-a-countermeasure.html 3 comments science
- Researchers have created a new type of foam made of gold. It is the lightest form ever produced of the precious metal: a thousand times lighter than its conventional form and yet it is nearly impossible to tell the difference with the naked eye. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2015/11/a-new-form-of-real-gold-almost-as-light-as-air.html 20 comments science
- On the way from field to fork, more than half of the potato harvest is lost. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2015/10/potato-harvest-reduced-by-half.html 7 comments science
- A decade ago scientists feared that the ability of the Southern Ocean to absorb additional atmospheric CO2 would soon be stalled. But the analysis of more recent observations show that this carbon sink reinvigorated during the past decade. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2015/09/revived-oceanic-co2-uptake.html 4 comments science
- Researchers have produced a thin film and extremely fine pillars from a new class of alloys made of multiple finely distributed elements. The material is resistant to extreme pressures and temperatures. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2015/08/extremely-strong-and-heat-resistant.html 4 comments science
- Yarn from slaughterhouse waste - Researchers have developed a yarn from ordinary gelatine that has good qualities similar to those of merino wool fibres. Now they are working on making the yarn even more water-resistant. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2015/07/yarn-from-slaughterhouse-waste.html 21 comments science
- Oxidative stress damages the immune system. Research scientists have now shown for the first time that higher doses of vitamin E can reduce the stress on immune cells. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2015/04/ironing-out-oxidative-stress.html 51 comments science
- A moon-sized celestial object that crashed into the south pole of Mars: geophysicists show for the first time how the Red Planet came to have two different hemispheres. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2015/01/two-faces-of-mars.html 4 comments science
- New antibiotic in mushroom that grows on horse dung discovered. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2014/11/new-antibiotic-in-mushroom-that-grows-on-horse-dung.html 31 comments science
- New MRI method detects single hydrogen atom https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2014/10/extremely-high-resolution-magnetic-resonance-imaging.html 8 comments science
- The mathematics behind the Ebola epidemic https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2014/10/the-mathematics-behind-the-ebola-epidemic.html 2 comments science
- Why global warming is taking a break - The average temperature on Earth has barely risen over the past 16 years. Researchers in Switzerland have now found out why. And they believe that global warming is likely to continue again soon. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2014/08/why-global-warming-is-taking-a-break.html 7 comments science
- Thinnest feasible membrane produced: A new nano-membrane made out of the “super material” graphene is extremely light and breathable. Not only can this open the door to a new generation of functional waterproof clothing, but also to ultra-rapid filtration. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2014/04/thinnest-feasible-membrane-produced.html 18 comments science
- Protein clumps as memory: Yeast cells are able to form a memory through an aggregate composed of congregating “degenerate” proteins. A similar memory mechanism is also thought to exist in the nerve cells of higher organisms. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2013/12/protein-clumps-as-memory.html 3 comments science
- Implantable slimming aid: Biotechnologists have constructed a genetic regulatory circuit from human components that monitors blood-fat levels. Tests on obese mice reveal that this helps them to lose weight. https://www.ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/media-information/media-releases/2013/11/implantable-slimming-aid.html 3 comments science