ETH Zurich
One step closer to lifelike avatars
Research
ETH Zurich
Soon, internet users will be able to meet each other in cyberspace as animated 3D avatars. Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed new algorithms for creating virtual humans much more easily.
Reaching critical mass of women at ETH Zurich
Teaching
ETH Zurich
The outgoing Rector, Sarah Springman, reflects on where and how promoting women makes sense and what it means to be successful in this area.
Is Vesuvius taking an extended siesta?
Research
ETH Zurich
Located near Naples, Italy, Vesuvius last had a violent eruption in 1944, towards the end of the Second World War. It could be a few hundred years before another dangerous, explosive eruption occurs, finds a new study by volcano experts at ETH Zurich.
How robots learn to hike
Research
ETH Zurich
ETH Zurich researchers led by Marco Hutter developed a new control approach that enables a legged robot, called ANYmal, to move quickly and robustly over difficult terrain. Thanks to machine learning, the robot can combine its visual perception of the environment with its sense of touch for the first time.
Software to speed up training of neural networks
Research
ETH Zurich
When working with neural networks, their training is the single most resource-demanding and costly process. Scientists at the ETH Zurich have now developed a software that considerably speeds up training. This will be especially relevant for scientific applications of future users of “Alps” at CSCS.
Help rather than hinder
Politics
ETH Zurich
Johannes Bohacek explains why it’s misleading to think we can completely replace animal testing with alternative methods, and why we should lower rather than raise the hurdles to research.
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