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1. Rising temperatures intensify supercell thunderstorms in Europe

   In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the University of Bern and ETH Zurich have shown how climate change is intensifying supercell thunderstorms in Europe. At a global temperature increase of 3 degrees Celsius, these powerful storms are expected to occur more frequently, especially in the Alpine region.

2. Electrons reveal their handedness in attosecond flashes

   For the first time, chemists at ETH Zurich have successfully used extremely short, rotating flashes of light to measure and manipulate the different movements of electrons in mirror-image molecules. They showed that chirality of molecules is not just a structural but also an electronic phenomenon.

3. ETH Zurich launches pioneering construction research project

   The HIL building on the Hönggerberg campus is set to become a living lab. Now in need of renovation, the building will be remodelled and extended, with completion pencilled in for 2035. Professorships at ETH Zurich will engage with the project directly to research techniques and designs. Their aim is to advance sustainable redevelopment and retrofitting methods.

4. Why the foam on Belgian beers lasts so long

   ETH Zurich researchers have found the holy grail of brewing: the formula for stable beer foam. But it's not just breweries that will benefit from these findings.

5. Playing badminton against a robot

   A research team from ETH Zurich has taught the four-legged robot ANYmal to play badminton – including precise arm movements, quick reflexes and nimble footwork.