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Is the bone implant of the future a hydrogel?
Researchers at ETH Zurich?aim?to use a?jelly-like?to produce implants for rock-hard bones. How?do?they?plan to?accomplish?this??
Taster courses at ETH: No applications, no tests – and open to all
ETH Zurich offers vocational training in 15 different professions. Whether apprentices complete their programmes successfully is already determined to some extent when they choose a profession. ETH offers low-threshold taster courses to encourage young people to cultivate professional prospects suited to their interests and abilities.
Peter Müller, what’s the point of studying computer science if AI is better at coding?
As AI chatbots steadily improve their coding capabilities, many young people are wondering whether it still makes sense to study computer science. Their fears are unfounded, says ETH computer scientist Peter Müller.?
An endangered natural pharmacy hidden in coral reefs
Researchers at ETH Zurich have identified hundreds of microbial species living among corals. These microbes produce a variety of substances with untapped potential for medicine and biotechnology, making the reef ecosystem even more valuable than previously recognised.
More companies founded, new regulations, new accelerator
ETH Zurich registered the foundation of more new companies than ever before in 2025. For the first time, founders could choose between setting up a spin-off or a start-up, the latter of which could benefit from a new business accelerator.?
Did you hear about the lab-made ear?
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.
Peatland lakes in the Congo Basin release carbon that is thousands of years old
Over thousands of years, the swamps and peatlands in the Congo Basin have accumulated and stored huge amounts of carbon. A research team led by ETH Zurich has now shown that large lakes in this ecosystem are releasing long-buried carbon – which could incur a long-term impact on the global climate.?
Quantum engineering makes you happy
Ananya Amitabh is 21 and studying for a?Master’s?degree in quantum engineering at ETH Zurich. She is impressed by?the?diversity?and?top?level?of?quantum research?conducted?here. In the video, she explains why she chose this path, how she?strikes a?balance between her studies,?karate?and music, and why?she thinks?more women should?opt for?technical degree programmes.?
Record-breaking sediment core may help predict Antarctic ice loss
An international research team has recovered the longest sediment core ever drilled from beneath an ice sheet. The core preserves evidence of climate changes spanning millions of years and will help improve predictions of how the West Antarctic Ice Sheet may respond to ongoing global warming.?
Password managers less secure than promised
Researchers from ETH Zurich have discovered serious security vulnerabilities in three popular, cloud-based password managers. During testing, they were able to view and even make changes to stored passwords.?
Lint Barrage, what are the economic consequences of climate change?
Climate change is not just an environmental issue. Lint Barrage examines how it influences the global economy – and argues that the economic risks are already apparent today.
The Earth’s core is a huge hidden reservoir of hydrogen
Recent research from ETH Zurich has revealed that the Earth’s core contains significantly more hydrogen than previously believed. The analysis suggests that a substantial amount of hydrogen entered the core during the early stages of the Earth’s formation.?