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This is the official Twitter account of ETH Zurich in English. Deutscher Account: @eth
Joined October 2010
Lorenz Hurni, Professor of Cartography at ETH Zurich, considers what constitutes maps and why they are also instruments of power – and reveals how the Swiss World Atlas deals with disputed names and unilateral name changes.
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How citizen scientists help ETH professor Nicholas Bokulich's research.
Citizen scientists are collaborating with #EUfunded researchers to help shape the future of fermented foods. Here’s the full story ➡️ https://t.co/Qedx0knveK
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What is it like to study at ETH Zurich? Sally Liu shares an insight into her daily life as a student – and explains why she finds it so important to speak openly about challenges. https://t.co/lxE2zypCNa
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What is it like to study at ETH Zurich? Sally Liu shares an insight into her daily life as a student – and explains why she finds it so important to speak openly about challenges.
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f learning comes from #Failure, why not design for it? Manu Kapur explores #ProductiveFailure - a structured approach to deeper understanding, creativity, and transferable #skills. Safe failures drive real #growth. @SXSW Watch the full session: https://t.co/VZghQEI3RE
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ETH Zurich researchers have created a plasmonic modulator that surpasses the terahertz barrier, paving the way for faster data transmission for #6G and beyond. This innovation could revolutionize #communication, #computing, and #imaging. Learn more:
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A modulator developed by researchers from ETH Zurich has broken the terahertz mark. The ultrafast component efficiently transmits large volumes of data into the fibre-optic network in a short space...
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In a total of 16 disciplines, the university ranks among the 10 best in the world. These are the latest results of the QS World #University #Rankings according to subject. Article: https://t.co/jCI3wy8IH2
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ETH researchers are developing a low-cost sensor made of carbon nanotubes that reliably measures small amounts of oxygen in gas mixtures under light and could be used in #Industry, #Medicine and #Environmental #Monitoring.
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ETH researchers have developed a low-cost sensor made of carbon nanotubes that can selectively, efficiently and reliably measure minute quantities of oxygen in gas mixtures under light. The detector...
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From unstable slopes to rock falls, the thawing of #permafrost has many consequences for mountain regions, including the Swiss Alps. Swiss scientists are leading global efforts to understand the problem and find solutions. https://t.co/seD1fxHTS5
@WSL_research @permosCH @ETH_en
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Five years ago, the Center for Project-Based Learning (PBL) was launched, providing students with a hands-on education. Since then, the center has implemented numerous projects, developed new teaching formats, and built collaborations with industry.
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Five years ago, the Center for Project-Based Learning (PBL) at D-ITET was launched with the goal of providing students with a hands-on, interdisciplinary education. Since its founding, the center has...
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Switzerland suffers from a shortage of new digital technologies reaching the market in the healthcare sector. Researchers from ETH Zurich have been investigating how innovations can be developed responsibly and implemented faster. @EthicsPolicyLab
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Of all places, Switzerland – the most innovative country in the world – suffers from a shortage of new digital technologies reaching the market in the healthcare sector. Researchers from ETH Zurich...
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Researchers have developed a method that makes it easier to study interactions between electrons in a material. Using a moiré material consisting of twisted atomic layers they created an artificial crystal lattice in a neighbouring material. https://t.co/Pv8qhkDk3Y
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Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a method that makes it easier to study interactions between electrons in a material. Using a moiré material consisting of twisted atomic layers they created...
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The ETH Board appointed five female and seven male professors at the request of ETH President Joël Mesot. The Board also awarded the title of "Professor" four times and the title of "Professor of Practice" once. Read more :
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At the meeting on 5 and 6 March 2025, the ETH Board appointed five female and seven male professors at the request of ETH President Joël Mesot. The Board also awarded the title of
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Annette Oxenius has been appointed ETH Vice President for Research, effective August 1, 2025. The 56-year-old Swiss immunologist and professor will lead research development and promotion at ETH Zurich. Read more:
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Annette Oxenius has been appointed ETH Vice President for Research. From 1 August 2025, she will assume responsibility for research development and promotion at ETH Zurich. The 56-year-old Swiss...
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Astronomers are eagerly searching for binary #Neutron #Star mergers. A study published in Nature with ETH participation presents a machine learning method with which gravitational waves can be #Snalysed almost immediately.
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Observing binary neutron star mergers is high on the wish list of astronomers. In a study published in the scientific journal Nature, an interdisciplinary team of researchers including ETH Zurich...
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Ever wondered what happens under your closed eyelids during sleep? Researchers found that pupil size fluctuates, revealing unexpected brain activity! This could lead to #breakthroughs in diagnosing sleep disorders like #PTSD & #insomnia. Read more here: https://t.co/mQURnBa6dH
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For the first time, researchers have been able to observe how the pupils react during sleep over a period of several hours. A look under the eyelids showed them that more happens in the brain during...
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At the 4th #ICForumCH at @ETH_en—building on three editions where #Integration, #Innovation, & #Inclusion were not just ideas, but forces that moved us forward. In a world where the power of law must prevail over the law of power, stability is not standing still. It is the art
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As the speaker of the third edition of the COPL Colloquia, Prof. Sara Seager presented her current research on the atmosphere of Venus, showing how its chemistry and cloud characteristics are compatible with Venusian life. Watch her presentation:
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As the speaker of the third edition of the COPL Colloquia, Sara Seager presented her current research on the atmosphere of Venus, showing how its chemistry and cloud characteristics are compatible...
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Polymer chemists at ETH Zurich have discovered a surprising way to virtually fully break down #PMMA #plastic – commonly known as Plexiglas – into its monomer building blocks. The process remains unaffected by the presence of additives.
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Polymer chemists at ETH Zurich have discovered a surprising way to virtually fully break down PMMA plastic – commonly known as acrylic glass – into its monomer building blocks. The process remains...
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A look back on two days of discussions on issues related to economic development. https://t.co/A6Qyl7gEAU
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Nine hundred participants, including two Federal Councillors, attended ETH Zurich to take part in the International Cooperation (IC) Forum, a joint event organised by SDC and SECO. Over the course of...
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