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From weakest link to security factor

Digitalisation

Portrait Verena Zimmermann

Verena Zimmermann is convinced that it is too simplistic to view people solely as a risk factor in cyber security. Rather, the special abilities of users should be utilised in a targeted way in order to increase cyber security.

by Prof. Verena Zimmermann

Climate change alone does not cause mass migration

Sustainability

Portrait Jan Freihardt

People are already being forced to flee the consequences of climate change to an alarming extent in the Global South, says Jan Freihardt. He believes, however, that Europe's fear of mass climate migration is exaggerated, since international migration has other root causes.

by Dr. Jan Freihardt

The road to Net Zero is rocky, but feasible

Sustainability

Portrait photo of Reto Knutti

A sustainable transition to a climate-friendly and biodiversity-rich Switzerland is only possible if we tackle the energy transition, climate change mitigation and biodiversity loss together. This will not be easy, but it is worthwhile and ultimately indispensable, says Reto Knutti.

by Prof. Reto Knutti

Biofabrication should be sustainable

  • Zukunftsblog
  • Sustainability
Portrait photo of Miriam Filippi

While living matter can advance technology and render human activities more efficient and eco-friendly, the way in which we currently fabricate materials containing living cells is far from sustainable. Miriam Filippi calls us to rethink our biofabrication practices.

by Dr. Miriam Filippi

University funding: a national debate is needed

  • Social issues
  • Institutional
Portrait of Martin Vetterli and Joël Mesot

EPFL and ETH Zurich Presidents Martin Vetterli and Joël Mesot consider high tuition fees as in the English-speaking world to be the wrong approach to improving the financial situation of the two universities. Students should be seen as success factors for our country and not as cash cows.

by Martin Vetterli and Joël Mesot, Presidents of EPFL and ETH Number of comments 1

The state of biodiversity is not a matter of opinion

Portrait image of Loïc Pellissier

Ahead of the vote on the biodiversity initiative, basic insights on the state of biodiversity and habitats in Switzerland are being discussed controversially. Loïc Pellissier counters by holding up the scientific consensus.

by Prof. Loïc Pellissier

How we can cool our cities

Sustainability

Portrait picture of Jan Carmeliet

Southern Europe is currently battling a heat wave. Jan Carmeliet explains how cities can tackle the summer heat. It is a balancing act that calls for finely tuned measures.

by Prof. Jan Carmeliet

We should not underestimate the increasingly warm summer temperatures

Sustainability

Portraitfoto of Dominik Schumacher

Despite a wet and grey June, summers in Switzerland are getting hotter than expected. The increased summer temperatures harbour risks that we are not well prepared for, says Dominik Schumacher.

by Dr. Dominik Schumacher

Waging a war for land and soil

Social issues

Portrait picture of Sebastian Dötterl

The war in Ukraine is also a war for soil. Sebastian Dötterl, Professor for Soil Resources at ETH Zurich explains what makes Ukrainian soil so valuable and why it will become even more geopolitically significant.

by Dr. Sebastian Dötterl

Medicine has yet to tap the potential of digitalisation

Health

Portrait picture of Jörg Goldhahn

Despite digitalisation being a mainstay in many areas of life, the healthcare sector is lagging behind. Jörg Goldhahn explains what the medical field can learn from banks and travel companies.

by Prof. Jörg Goldhahn
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