Every child knows about origami. The skill of this oriental art lies in folding a flat sheet of paper into different – and in some cases highly complex – structures. Examples of origami also exist in ...

With the help of flexibly operated heat pumps and electric cars, Switzerland could use around 4 percent more renewable electricity with the same installed capacity in 2050. Controlled in line with ...

There are private schools for all age groups. Private kindergartens take children from the age of three. Private schools are very expensive in Switzerland; expect to pay at least CHF 25,000 a year.

The Doctoral Ordinance defines the basic elements for doctoral studies. The details are the responsibility of the departments. Depending on the department in which you are doing your doctorate, the ...

As a result of climate change, concentrations of the trace element selenium in soils are likely to decrease. Because the selenium content of crops may also be reduced, the risk of selenium deficiency ...

Ecologists are increasingly using traces of genetic material left behind by living organisms left behind in the environment, called environmental DNA (eDNA), to catalogue and monitor biodiversity.

A new textile sensor measures body movements very precisely without the need for electronic components such as batteries or chips. Integrated into work and sports clothing, the sensor can predict in ...

The evolution of our Earth is the story of its cooling: 4.5 billion years ago, extreme temperatures prevailed on the surface of the young Earth, and it was covered by a deep ocean of magma. Over ...

Researchers from ETH Zurich are using a new method for digital timber construction in a real project for the first time. The load-bearing timber modules, which are prefabricated by robots, will be ...

An international team of researchers combine orbital imagery with seismological data from NASA’s Mars InSight lander to derive a new impact rate for meteorite strikes on Mars. Seismology also offers a ...

To become climate neutral by 2050, the European Union launched two ambitious programmes: "external page Green Deal" and "external page DigitalStrategy". As a key component of their successful ...

Cell biologists at ETH Zurich describe a new organelle present in mammalian cells that is made of rings of DNA. This container could potentially play a role in autoimmune diseases, and it could help ...