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Images play an important role in science and science communication. They have always held a powerful appeal, but the means of producing them – and the notion of how they should reflect reality – continue to evolve over time.

Climate change, pandemics and cyber attacks are risks that have long been in the public spotlight. But there are also risks that ETH researchers consider are still being given too little attention. Photographer Tina Sturzenegger has captured the scenarios on film.

With the world facing enormous challenges, the need for innovation has never been greater. But how can we design universities to deliver the kind of knowledge we need for the future? And how do we deal with the ever-increasing pace of change?

Two years ago, ETH launched the innovative Master’s degree in quantum engineering. Now the first cohort of students is nearing the end of the programme.

From Alexa and Siri to translation programs and computer-generated news, anything seems possible these days.The Media Technology Center is searching for applications that could lend a hand with day-to-day editorial work.

More and more companies say that AI will be an important tool in the future. AI could also be useful for administration and management – but this journey has only just begun.

Hands are our most important tools. Many stroke survivors struggle with a serious loss of function in their affected hand. ETH researchers are developing innovative solutions to help people in rehabilitation – and in everyday life.

Big data, artificial intelligence, industry 4.0
– the new opportunities information technologies offer will change the world. Take a glimpse inside the world of researchers who teach machines how to think.

The Excellence Scholarship and Opportunity Programme offers support to the best incoming master’s degree students. Globe meets three talented individuals at various stages of their journeys and gives an insight into what the programme means for them.

Light is a medium that allows for efficient data transmission at the highest data rates. Jürg Leuthold, head of the Institute of Electromagnetic Fields, explains how researchers continue pushing the boundaries of the possible.

A very special kind of course catalogue has just been released. The first ever Critical Thinking annual programme presents ETH (teaching) events that focus on cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary skills.

A torn anterior cruciate ligament is the most common clinically relevant knee injury. Every year, more than 6,000 people are affected in Switzerland alone. Current treatment methods, although numerous, often produce inadequate results. A new implant could provide the answer.

As Switzerland grows, the demand for housing and work space is also on the increase. But what actually makes an urban area worth living in, and how can we meet these needs without destroying precious countryside? In the latest issue of Globe, the magazine of ETH Zurich and ETH Alumni, researchers from ETH Zurich discuss their approaches to solving the problem.

Nine years after it was founded, ETH Zurich was finally able to move into its own home in 1864. 150 years ago, this building designed by Gottfried Semper became a symbol of the ambitions of the city of Zurich and the young federal state of Switzerland. However, the road there was rocky.

Nowadays, handling vast amounts of data is no longer solely a job for computer scientists. The latest issue of Globe, the magazine of ETH Zurich, reveals how scientists from all kinds of disciplines unveil hidden connections in the sea of data.

Cholesterol-lowering margarines, yoghurts with bacterial cultures to boost the body’s defences, heart-friendly pastries – can you buy health from the supermarket? "Yes," claim today’s advertising promises. "Perhaps," say researchers from ETH Zurich as they subject our food and digestive system to intense scrutiny.