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Innovation - Chemistry - 22.01.2025

Whether tunnels or retaining walls - many Swiss reinforced concrete structures from the 1960s to the 1980s are at risk.
Life Sciences - Environment - 21.01.2025

Scientists from EPFL work on sustainable approaches to soil remediation, like the use of naturally occurring microorganisms that can "eat" pollutants found in soil and the water table.
Health - 20.01.2025

A global survey spanning 68 countries reveals that public trust in scientists is still high. Led by the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich, a team of 241 researchers conducted the largest post-pandemic study of trust in science, societal expectations and public views on research priorities. Trust in scientists is at a moderately high level worldwide, according to a new study.
Environment - Materials Science - 19.01.2025

Mining the Atmosphere, a new Empa research initiative, aims at capturing excess CO2 from the atmosphere and storing it in building materials such as concrete.
Life Sciences - Environment - 17.01.2025

A team from the University of Geneva shows how to produce two-headed and donut Hydras simply by applying pressure to their bodies. The Hydra is a small aquatic species found in freshwater ponds and lakes. This animal fascinates scientists because of its ability to regenerate its head or foot when they are cut off.
Environment - Transport - 16.01.2025

Flight ticket prices could rise by 50 percent if aviation is made climate-neutral. This is an estimate from a new study by researchers at ETH Zurich. It is based in particular on the use of synthetic fuels. Sustainably produced synthetic fuels burn more cleanly and thus generate less condensation and other climate-warming effects.
Health - Life Sciences - 16.01.2025

University of Basel researchers have discovered that bacteria can sense threats in advance through a general danger signal. Bacteria detect when nearby cells are dying and proactively form a protective biofilm. Understanding how bacteria communicate and respond to threats is crucial for combating infections.
Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 16.01.2025

Scientists have used deep learning to design new proteins that bind to complexes involving other small molecules like hormones or drugs, opening up a world of possibilities in the computational design of molecular interactions for biomedicine. In 2023, scientists in the joint School of Engineering and School of Life Sciences Laboratory of Protein Design and Immunoengineering ( LPDI ), led by Bruno Correia, published in Nature a deep-learning pipeline for designing new proteins to interact with therapeutic targets.
Earth Sciences - Environment - 15.01.2025

A study by the University of Bern and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in the USA concludes that ocean circulation in the North Atlantic, which includes the Gulf Stream, has not weakened over the past 60 years. These results contradict previous assumptions. We owe the mild climate in Europe to the ocean circulation in the North Atlantic, which not only transports heat northwards from the equator, but also distributes oxygen and nutrients in the ocean.
Astronomy / Space - Campus - 15.01.2025

A UNIGE study shows that Hot Jupiters do not systematically eject their planetary neighbours during migration. This discovery overturns our perception of the architecture of planetary systems. Hot Jupiters are giant planets initially known to orbit alone close to their star. During their migration towards their star, these planets were thought to accrete or eject any other planets present.
Life Sciences - Pharmacology - 15.01.2025

The use of generative artificial intelligence in protein design stands to revolutionize new drug development. EPFL ambitions putting together a consortium to further explore this avenue. All living things are made of proteins. They play a key role in cell structure, nourishment and health, as well as in drug-body interactions.
Life Sciences - Physics - 15.01.2025

A joint EPFL and University of Lausanne research team reports on a novel observation of a plant protection mechanism in response to salt stress. The study opens new avenues of research to strengthen food security. According to the United Nations, soil salinization affects between 20% and 40% of arable land globally, with human activity and climate change - especially rising sea levels - largely responsible for this process.
Health - Pharmacology - 14.01.2025

A team from UNIGE-HUG Centre for Emerging Viral Diseases, MSF, MSF Epicentre, Johns Hopkins University and South Sudanese Ministry of Health has demonstrated the effectiveness of a vaccine against hepatitis E, during an epidemic, in South Sudan.
Innovation - Environment - 14.01.2025

Chemistry - Environment - 13.01.2025

Scientists led by EPFL, the University of Copenhagen, and Shanghai University have developed a copper catalyst that can efficiently convert carbon dioxide into acetaldehyde, a key chemical used in manufacturing. The breakthrough offers a green alternative to fossil-fuel-based processes. Acetaldehyde is a vital chemical used in making everything from perfumes to plastics.
Health - 13.01.2025

A recent study suggests that drinking coffee, particularly in the morning, may lower the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease compared to not consuming coffee or drinking it at various times throughout the day. Professor Giovanni Pedrazzini, a Full Professor at the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences at the Universitą della Svizzera italiana (USI) and Head of the Cardiology Service at the Cardiocentro Institute, discussed these findings in an article published in LaRegione.
Environment - Materials Science - 10.01.2025

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a climate-friendly covering for walls and ceilings that temporarily stores moisture, creating a comfortable environment in heavily used indoor spaces. The covering components are made of mineral waste materials and are produced by means of 3D printing. Whether it's the meeting room of an office building, the exhibition room of a museum or the waiting area of a government office, many people gather in such places, and quickly the air becomes thick.
Environment - 09.01.2025

When temperatures drop, the trunk and woody roots of trees stop growing. That was what everyone assumed, but research by scientists, led by the University of Antwerp involving WSL, now shows that there is indeed winter activity in wood underground. The underground world of trees is largely unexplored because it is mostly invisible and hard to access without damaging the tree.
Environment - Earth Sciences - 09.01.2025

On the Pic du Midi in the Pyrenees, researchers have analysed particulate matter, clouds and rainwater for traces of arsenic. Using newly developed measurement methods, they have elucidated the transport pathways of the environmental toxin in the atmosphere. Arsenic is a trace element that lies just below phosphorus - which is essential for all living organisms - in the periodic table.
Health - Life Sciences - 09.01.2025

Researchers have developed a therapy to treat Stargardt disease, the most common form of inherited macular degeneration, which often leads to vision loss. Their study shows promising results using a precise technique for gene correction. The Stargardt disease affects around 1 in 6500 people and is therefore a rare disease.