Using carbon nanotubes, an ETH research team has developed a sensor that greatly amplifies the sensitivity of commonly used but typically weak vibrational spectroscopic methods, such as Raman spectroscopy.Peter Rüegg,
29.08.13
Anyone using video conferencing software to phone friends will be familiar with the problem: the person on screen never makes direct eye contact. A software prototype from the Computer Graphics Laboratory may be able to help.Angelika Jacobs,
27.08.13
Researchers from ETH Zurich have discovered a new function of the well-known messenger protein interleukin-7: it facilitates the drainage of lymph fluid from tissues. Therefore it might be used to prevent or treat lymphedema.Fabio Bergamin,
26.08.13
Using indicator molecules, a team of researchers headed by ETH Zurich demonstrates that carbon stored in the Arctic permafrost is being mobilised in Eurasian river basins.Peter Rüegg,
19.08.13
As sewage sludge remains a topic of debate, ETH researchers are evaluating methods that promise a more sustainable and economical fertilization of agricultural fields.Angela Harp,
16.08.13
ETH researchers cannot “beam” humans or objects through space yet, a feat sometimes alluded to in science fiction movies. They managed, however, to teleport information – for the first time in an electronic circuit.Fabio Bergamin,
15.08.13
Researchers have uncovered a sophisticated system that protects a plant from harmful mutations while also allowing genetic diversity.Angelika Jacobs,
14.08.13
Monitoring water quality relies on measuring chemical concentrations over time. Researchers from ETH Zurich and the British research institute CEH have discovered that chemical variations in stream water have a surprising universal signature.Angelika Jacobs,
12.08.13
Science struggled to explain fully why an ice age occurs every 100,000 years. Now it is clear: not only does insolation play a key role, but also feedbacks between glaciers and climate.Fabio Bergamin,
08.08.13
Every commuter knows them: strangers with familiar faces that accompany you practically day in day out. Now, for the first time researchers paint a comprehensive picture of this secret network of familiar strangers.Angelika Jacobs,
06.08.13
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