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ETH Zurich researchers have developed a freezing technique that gives lentils and other pulses a fibrous, meat-like texture. The article should explain the directional ice-crystal process, its potential to reduce food waste and the technological and commercial hurdles facing plant-based foods.
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Switzerland
Canton Zug plans to invest CHF55 million in a joint ETH Zurich and business research centre, financed partly by additional OECD minimum-tax revenue. The article should examine the project’s education and innovation goals, its ten-year operating plan and the debate over using tax proceeds for regional development.
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Science
In a pioneering experiment at the Bedretto Underground Laboratory, scientists have successfully induced microquakes deep beneath the Gotthard massif by injecting high-pressure water. The research aims to better understand and control seismic activity for geo-energy projects.
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Science
In an underground laboratory in the former Bedretto tunnel, ETH Zurich researchers are injecting water into a faultline to induce a magnitude 1 earthquake. The experiment aims to better understand seismic activity, with assurances that the risk of significant damage is low.
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Technology
Researchers at federal technology institute ETH Zurich have developed a novel chip that cryptographically signs images and audio as they are recorded, providing a powerful new tool to verify authenticity and fight the spread of manipulated content.
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business
E-commerce giant Amazon has purchased Rivr, a Zurich-based robotics start-up and spin-off from ETH Zurich that specializes in autonomous delivery robots capable of navigating stairs. The acquisition price was not disclosed, but Rivr was previously valued at approximately $110 million.
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Science
An international research team, co-led by ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL), has retrieved a 228-metre sediment core from beneath the Antarctic ice sheet, the longest ever recovered. The core will help scientists predict the effects of global warming on future sea levels.
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UN
United Nations human rights experts have expressed alarm over ETH Zurich's decision to pursue criminal prosecution against students for trespassing during a protest, raising concerns over the criminalization of fundamental freedoms in Switzerland.
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education
Switzerland's ETH Zurich retains its position as continental Europe's leading university, while University of Lausanne achieves its highest-ever ranking.
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science
Swiss researchers discover mechanism by which cancer cells manipulate neighboring healthy cells through mitochondrial transfer, opening new therapeutic possibilities.
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science
ETH Zurich researchers reveal breakthrough findings on beer foam stability, distinguishing between Belgian triple-fermented beers and bottom-fermented lagers.
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science
First-ever observation of pupil behavior during sleep reveals unexpected brain activity patterns, challenging previous understanding of sleep states.
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science
ETH Zurich researchers identify unexpected zones in Earth's interior, challenging current understanding of plate tectonics
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science
ETH Zurich researchers discover unexpected rock formations in Earth's lower mantle, challenging current understanding of plate tectonics.
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