June 2018

In pigs, endocrine disruptors can alter gene expression in a way that also affects the next generation. This has been shown by a team of researchers from ETH Zurich and the Technical University of Munich. The study findings could potentially apply to humans, too.

This autumn will see the launch of a new continuing education programme known as the Diploma of Advanced Studies ETH in Data Science. Quick decision-makers can apply now.

Astonishingly similar: valley networks on Mars bear a strong resemblance to those in terrestrial arid landscapes. Researchers have been able to demonstrate this using the angles of river valley branches. From this, they infer that Mars had a primeval climate in which sporadic heavy precipitation eroded valleys.

Science and technology have the potential to stop future epidemics in their tracks, says Tanja Stadler. But this requires better collaboration between scientists and the authorities.

Until you've lost your reputation … Unlike the saying, you do have something left to lose. On the contrary, reputational loss is costly. Students have proved that through business-based risk analyses.

For the first time, ETH Zurich invited the 100 best school girls from the Mathematical Kangaroo competition.

Poised to become world leaders in drone technology, Swiss innovators and regulators cooperate to protect intellectual property and support a highly skilled labour force. At the centre, ETH Zurich’s drone research and spin-offs contribute to Switzerland’s reputation for high quality tech.

Chemical engineers from ETH Zurich developed a new catalyst for forming a bond between two carbon atoms in a cost-effective and eco-friendly way. This technology could soon make its way into industry.

High-tech measurements made by ETH Zurich engineers helped anthropologists explain how Neanderthals killed the animals they hunted.

We should not adapt work to technology but, conversely, find ways in which technology can benefit everyone. Not least for economic reasons, says Gudela Grote.