ETH-News

Here we present all News fron ETH Zurich!

1. Did you hear about the lab-made ear?

   An artificial ear that feels just like the real thing: in laboratory experiments, researchers have produced ear cartilage that remains form-stable in animal models. Only one element is missing to make the tissue as elastic as a natural ear.

2. Peatland lakes in the Congo Basin release carbon that is thousands of years old

   Over thousands of years, the swamps and peatlands in the Congo Basin have accumulated and stored huge amounts of carbon. A research team led by ETH Zurich has now shown that large lakes in this ecosystem are releasing long-buried carbon – which could incur a long-term impact on the global climate. 

3. Quantum engineering makes you happy

   Ananya Amitabh is 21 and studying for a Master’s degree in quantum engineering at ETH Zurich. She is impressed by the diversity and top level of quantum research conducted here. In the video, she explains why she chose this path, how she strikes a balance between her studies, karate and music, and why she thinks more women should opt for technical degree programmes. 

4. Record-breaking sediment core may help predict Antarctic ice loss

   An international research team has recovered the longest sediment core ever drilled from beneath an ice sheet. The core preserves evidence of climate changes spanning millions of years and will help improve predictions of how the West Antarctic Ice Sheet may respond to ongoing global warming. 

5. Password managers less secure than promised

   Researchers from ETH Zurich have discovered serious security vulnerabilities in three popular, cloud-based password managers. During testing, they were able to view and even make changes to stored passwords.