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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Switzerland's ETH Zurich retains its position as continental Europe's leading university, while University of Lausanne achieves its highest-ever ranking.
Swiss researchers discover mechanism by which cancer cells manipulate neighboring healthy cells through mitochondrial transfer, opening new therapeutic possibilities.
ETH Zurich researchers reveal breakthrough findings on beer foam stability, distinguishing between Belgian triple-fermented beers and bottom-fermented lagers.
First-ever observation of pupil behavior during sleep reveals unexpected brain activity patterns, challenging previous understanding of sleep states.
ETH Zurich researchers identify unexpected zones in Earth's interior, challenging current understanding of plate tectonics
ETH Zurich researchers discover unexpected rock formations in Earth's lower mantle, challenging current understanding of plate tectonics.
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