ETH Zurich
ETH students place second in tunnelling competition
Teaching
ETH Zurich
Swissloop Tunneling, a team of students from ETH Zurich and other universities, has won second place in a tunnelling competition hosted by Elon Musk in Las Vegas. Their tunnelling machine has also won the Innovation & Design Award.
An insulator made of two conductors
Research
ETH Zurich
At ETH Zurich researchers have observed a new state of matter: in graphene layers twisted relative to each other, two electrical conductors team up to form an insulator.
Embracing the competition
Politics
ETH Zurich
ETH Zurich ranks 15th place in the Times Higher Education World University Ranking for 2022 retaining its top position in Switzerland and continental Europe.
Those who fail productively are all the wiser
Teaching
ETH Zurich
Researchers from ETH Zurich have demonstrated the positive effects of productive failure on learning outcomes. The success rate for one of ETH’s largest courses was increased by 20 percent.
A carbon-neutral response to rising electricity demand
Research
ETH Zurich
Many everyday activities rely on electricity. As we look to 2050, this dependence is set to increase, with demand for electricity in Switzerland likely to rise to 50 percent. The increased demand can only be met by transforming the energy system.
Skin matters
Research
ETH Zurich
Skintegrity.CH is a transdisciplinary consortium for the largest organ of humans, the skin.
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