ETH-News

Here we present all News fron ETH Zurich!

1. “Focussing on high-impact projects brings the greatest benefit to Switzerland”

   Following last year’s rejection of the expansion programme for Switzerland’s national highways, and the financial difficulties in the 2035 rail expansion service concept, Swiss transport policy is at a crossroads. On behalf of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC), ETH Zurich has prioritised around 500 planned projects for road, rail and urban transport. Ulrich Weidmann, Professor of Transport Systems, explains the key insights.

2. ETH Zurich maintains its top position in THE rankings

   Ranked eleventh, ETH Zurich is once again placed among the world’s best universities in this year’s Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. This means it remains the highest-ranked university outside the Anglo-Saxon sphere.

3. "A DNA search engine"

   Computer scientists at ETH Zurich have developed a digital tool capable of searching through millions of published DNA records in a matter of seconds. This can significantly accelerate research into antibiotic resistance and unknown pathogens.

4. How a Swiss man’s discovery changed astrophysics

   Thirty years ago, Swiss physicist Didier Queloz discovered the first planet outside our solar system, revolutionising astrophysics. What the discovery has brought him and why he still hasn’t had enough. 

5. Daniel Möckli, how can Switzerland maintain its security and prosperity?

   The demise of the rules-based international order is jeopardising Switzerland’s success model, says security expert Daniel Möckli. He believes the country faces difficult positioning issues.