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  1. Using individual atoms to achieve fossil-free chemistry

    Methanol is a key starting material for chemical products. Researchers from ETH Zurich can now produce this precursor from CO2 and hydrogen with high efficiency by using isolated metal atoms as catalysts. 

  2. Is the bone implant of the future a hydrogel?

    Researchers at ETH Zurich aim to use a jelly-like material to produce implants for rock-hard bones. How do they plan to accomplish this? 

  3. Taster courses at ETH: No applications, no tests – and open to all

    ETH Zurich offers vocational training in 15 different professions. Whether apprentices complete their programmes successfully is already determined to some extent when they choose a profession. ETH offers low-threshold taster courses to encourage young people to cultivate professional prospects suited to their interests and abilities.

  4. Peter Müller, what’s the point of studying computer science if AI is better at coding?

    As AI chatbots steadily improve their coding capabilities, many young people are wondering whether it still makes sense to study computer science. Their fears are unfounded, says ETH computer scientist Peter Müller. 

  5. An endangered natural pharmacy hidden in coral reefs

    Researchers at ETH Zurich have identified hundreds of microbial species living among corals. These microbes produce a variety of substances with untapped potential for medicine and biotechnology, making the reef ecosystem even more valuable than previously recognised.