ETH-News

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1. Robert Riener, does artificial intelligence boost inclusion?

   Artificial intelligence simplifies many areas of our lives. But does it also make the world more inclusive? Robert Riener outlines the requirements for this to succeed. 

2. Electrolysis can solve one of our biggest contamination problems

   ETH Zurich researchers have developed a process that can be used on site to render environmental toxins such as DDT and lindane harmless and convert them into valuable chemicals – a breakthrough for the remediation of contaminated sites and a sustainable circular economy. 

3. Manufacturing the world's tiniest light-emitting diodes

   Researchers from ETH Zurich have manufactured organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) on a nanoscale – that’s around a hundred times smaller than a human cell. This not only enables ultra-sharp screens and microscopes, but also opens up entirely novel possibilities for wave optics applications thanks to the extremely minute pixel size.  

4. “Education strengthens democracy”

   Approximately 600 guests celebrated ETH Zurich's 170th anniversary on Saturday. Federal Councillor Beat Jans, Rector Günther Dissertori and ETH President Joël Mesot emphasised the importance for academia of an open Switzerland, informed individuals and the courage to embrace uncertainty. 

5. Why some volcanoes don’t explode

   An international team of researchers including a scientist from ETH Zurich has shown that friction in magma leads to the formation of bubbles that influence whether a volcano erupts explosively or releases gently flowing lava.