New blog post on income risk effects of pesticides

A new blog post on income risk effects of pesticides was published by Niklas Möhring and co-authors (in French)

09.03.2020

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What keeps alternating current in sync when large power generators go offline?

This picture shows a coverter station in silver.

Traditional large-scale power generators ensure a stable frequency of alternating current in the European power grid. Now, researchers from ETH Zurich have found a solution so that wind and solar power plants can take over – paving the way for the energy transition.

17.04.2025

What if we don’t find any life on the exoplanets, Doctor Angerhausen?

A portrait of astrophysicist Daniel Angerhausen with an exoplanet photographed from space in the background

The planned space missions to search for remote life will provide valuable insights even if they do not find any evidence of life, says astrophysicist Daniel Angerhausen.

16.04.2025

Strengthening Switzerland as an AI hub and tackling the skilled labour shortage

ETH Zurich is expanding its activities in the field of artificial intelligence, boosting Switzerland’s status as an AI hub. The university is also addressing the country’s skilled labour shortage through its education and training programmes. However, ETH Zurich fears that an impending paradigm shift in tuition fees could pose a challenge to its model of success.

15.04.2025

Reasons to feel confident

After a landslide, the highway is cleared next to a river in a valley

From bridges and tunnels to railways, Switzerland has always invested heavily in the upkeep of its infrastructure. But how does it keep everything operating safely and smoothly while also instilling confidence that nothing will go wrong?

14.04.2025

How human cells repair damaged DNA

This generated image shows three people working on a DNA double helix.

Researchers at ETH Zurich have unravelled the complex network that cells use to repair their genetic material. By examining thousands upon thousands of genetic interactions, the team has discovered new vulnerabilities in cancer cells that could be exploited therapeutically in the future.

09.04.2025