July 2019

Whether it be sustainable proteins, artificial reefs or carbon-neutral fuels: ETH Zurich has been working on key topics related to sustainability for decades, and is now a leader in energy, environment and nutrition research.

The ETH Zurich Zentrum and Hönggerberg campuses are not just the study and office spaces of the 30,000 members of ETH: they are also home to a variety of animals and plants. ETH is taking steps to preserve the biodiversity on its sites.

ETH researchers have succeeded in elucidating how and at what rate steel corrodes in a variety of porous materials. Their findings help enable the breakthrough of new, environmentally friendly types of cement.

Scientists at ETH Zurich and oil and gas company Total have developed a new catalyst that converts CO₂ and hydrogen into methanol. Offering realistic market potential, the technology paves the way for the sustainable production of fuels and chemicals.

A new method developed by biophysicists at ETH Zurich has made it possible for the first time to detect and analyse signals between individual cells.

You can find the answer at Scientifica from 30 August to 1 September. And in our video, which sets the scene for this year's event.

Researchers at ETH Zurich have shown for the first time that selective release of the neurotransmitter noradrenaline reconfigures communication between large-scale networks in the brain. Their findings provide insights into rapid neural processes that occur in the brain during stressful situations.

Making music with transformers. Developing robots that dive and wheelchairs that climb stairs: studying at ETH has many aspects and learning is not confined to the lecture theatre. This quiz gives you a few insights into studying at ETH.

Scientists at ETH Zurich and the South African company Strait Access Technologies are using 3D printing to produce custom-made artificial heart valves from silicone. This could help meet an ageing population’s growing demand for replacement heart valves.

At yesterday’s Hyperloop Competition in Los Angeles, the Swissloop pod achieved a top speed of 252 km/h. The team, comprising students from ETH Zurich and other Swiss universities reached second place.