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Aiming to revolutionise Alzheimer¡¯s research and treatment, ETH spin-off Herencia is working with an international team of scientists to build a village in Colombia that will bring together research, medical care and social programmes for families affected by the disease. The project could become a global blueprint for dealing with Alzheimer¡¯s.

The US has unilaterally imposed tariffs on Switzerland in 2025, under which local businesses are suffering. Hans Gersbach explains why Washington has the upper hand in trade policy and what Bern can do about it in 2026.?

Researchers at ETH Zurich have shown, for the first time with very high time and spatial resolution, that electrons in certain two-dimensional materials only follow the motion of the atomic nuclei with a delay. This insight could lead to the development of novel electronic devices in the future.

In May 2024, the strongest solar storm in twenty years raged. An international team led by ETH Zurich?observed?it. Their findings are now helping to improve space weather forecasts.?

Konrad Osterwalder was Rector of ETH Zurich from 1995 to 2006, and also served as Interim President during a difficult period. He played a central role in making ETH Zurich an open, international and innovative university and was a gifted teacher and mentor. He sadly passed away on 19 December at the age of 83.

For years, ETH researchers have been investigating a molecular complex that plays a key role in protein synthesis. They have now discovered that this complex also?contributes?a crucial function in ensuring that our DNA is properly processed and ¡°packaged¡±.?

The Head of the Archives of Contemporary History at ETH Zurich contemplates how events become ¡°historic¡± and reaches some surprising conclusions about 2025.??

Engineers, biomedical researchers, computer scientists, and many other members of the ETH Zurich community have made great strides in research and teaching. Here is a brief review of an eventful year.

In part two of the interview marking the 100th?anniversary of quantum mechanics, ETH Professor Klaus Ensslin explains why quantum technology is developing at such a rapid pace?at the moment?and why Switzerland needs to?make an effort?if it?doesn¡¯t?want to be left behind.?

Three quantum researchers were presented with the Nobel Prize in Stockholm on 10 December. Meanwhile, this year marked the centenary of quantum mechanics as a field of research. In this two-part interview, ETH Professor Klaus Ensslin looks back at its beginnings and talks about where the technology is headed.?