6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (599+ words) Foreign languages sharpen the mind, argues linguist Giorgio Iemmolo. He explains why language skills are becoming even more important in the age of AI translation tools. Never before have we had such easy access to languages we don’t speak. AI…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (442+ words) More trees, cooler streets and energy-efficient buildings make cities more liveable but also more expensive, especially squeezing people on low incomes. That’s why climate action and socially just urban development need to go hand in hand, argues urban researcher David…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (545+ words) Proteins are often regarded as the key to good health and well-being. However, nutrition and food science experts Alexander Mathys and Ferdinand von Meyenn argue that an exclusive focus on protein is too narrow. They emphasise that the source of…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (444+ words) Researchers from ETH Zurich have developed an active ingredient that slows down the progression of typical Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice. This new substance protects nerve cells and could in future alleviate the suffering of Alzheimer’s patients. The active ingredient also…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (341+ words) The 2025 guest survey reveals that almost three-quarters of respondents visit ETH Zurich’s catering outlets at least once a week. The food and sustainability initiatives are well received, but there is still untapped potential. The feedback is being directly incorporated into…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (189+ words) ETH alumnus Christoph Schröter plays guitar in Hecht, a pop rock band that performs in Swiss German dialect. Equally at home in music and mechanical engineering, he also runs a start-up focused on the digital transformation of healthcare. This text…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (207+ words) Help us to further develop our library catalogue ETH Library @ swisscovery in line with your needs and win a book voucher worth 50 Swiss francs. Our library catalogue ETH Library @ swisscovery is being relaunched – both the design and the functionalities of…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (242+ words) Neurodiversity or neurodivergence is a hot topic these days. What do these terms mean? Who is neurodivergent? Who is neurotypical? And how can we achieve harmonious coexistence at ETH Zurich? We invite you to learn more about these topics, exchange…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (203+ words) Get compact, practical insights in just 15 minutes on review types, AI assisted literature searching, ETHorama and your ORCID iD – no registration required and via Zoom. The new Coffee Lectures programme offers you compact insights into current research topics. In just…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (371+ words) An artificial ear that feels just like the real thing: in laboratory experiments, researchers have produced ear cartilage that remains form-stable in animal models. Only one element is missing to make the tissue as elastic as a natural ear. “We…...