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Environment - Economics / Business - 15.06.2021
Environment - Economics / Business - 11.06.2021
Economics / Business - Health - 04.06.2021
Economics / Business - 02.06.2021 
Implications of ’short squeezes’ on financial market efficiency
Financial markets are often subject to sudden asset price surges and dips, most of the time due to the classic market dynamics of mismatched supply and demand.
Environment - Economics / Business - 31.05.2021 
Climate protection provides cheaper energy
Although measures taken to mitigate the effects of climate change are generally associated with energy levies and high costs, the opposite is actually true: the switch to renewable sources is set to reduce energy prices significantly.
Economics / Business - 31.05.2021
Economics / Business - Environment - 26.05.2021 
Missing Role of Finance in Climate Mitigation Scenarios
Researchers at the University of Zurich show how climate mitigation scenarios can be improved by taking into account that the financial system can play both an enabling or a hampering role on the path to a sustainable economic system. To limit global warming, a profound transformation of energy, production and consumption in our economies is required.
Pharmacology - Economics / Business - 18.05.2021
Materials Science - Economics / Business - 12.05.2021
Economics / Business - 10.05.2021
Agronomy / Food Science - Economics / Business - 07.05.2021
Environment - Economics / Business - 04.05.2021
Campus - Economics / Business - 28.04.2021
Economics / Business - Environment - 27.04.2021
Health - Economics / Business - 22.04.2021
Innovation - Economics / Business - 21.04.2021
Innovation - Economics / Business - 20.04.2021 
Go-ahead for Swiss m4m Center
Since 15 April, it is official: The Technology Transfer Center for 3D Printing in Medical Technology - Swiss m4m Center, in short - meets the requirements of ISO standard 13485:2016; it is thus allowed to produce implants and instruments for human patients.
Economics / Business - 19.04.2021
Computer Science - Economics / Business - 29.03.2021
Health - Economics / Business - 29.03.2021 
Research and know-how for SMEs
Making more targeted use of digital technologies, advancing industrial projects with the new OST Ostschweizer Fachhochschule (Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences) and building a bridge to basic research thanks to Empa in St. Gallen.
Career - Economics / Business - 25.03.2021
Economics / Business - Environment - 11.03.2021
Economics / Business - 04.03.2021
Economics / Business - Computer Science - 02.03.2021
Environment - Economics / Business - 18.02.2021
Economics / Business - Materials Science - 18.02.2021
Pharmacology - Economics / Business - 11.02.2021
Innovation - Economics / Business - 05.02.2021
Economics / Business - Social Sciences - 04.02.2021
Economics / Business - Career - 29.01.2021
Health - Economics / Business - 29.01.2021 
Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Neglected Tropical Diseases
The unprecedented progress made in global health over the past 20 years is being threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health - Economics / Business - 26.01.2021
Economics / Business - Computer Science - 20.01.2021
Health - Economics / Business - 18.01.2021
Environment - Economics / Business - 13.01.2021 
Putting climate-positive business ideas into practice
More and more ETH Zurich researchers are taking the plunge into entrepreneurship. By launching spin-offs, they hope to turn their lab findings into solutions that can help stem the rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide. There is no shortage of evidence for what the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) describes as an "unequivocal warming of the climate system".
Innovation - Economics / Business - 06.01.2021
Economics / Business - Pedagogy - 05.01.2021 
Poorest face dilemma in Africa’s cities
A recent study in South Africa and Ghana shows people support government steps to combat Covid-19 but lack the infrastructure and financial security required to maintain social distancing.
Astronomy / Space Science - Economics / Business - 17.12.2020 
One-year launch anniversary of CHEOPS
In its first year in orbit, the CHEOPS space telescope has already revealed details of one of the most extreme exoplanets and showed its maneuverability by evading space debris.
Economics / Business - Career - 15.12.2020
Environment - Economics / Business - 15.12.2020
Economics / Business - 07.12.2020
Health - Economics / Business - 04.12.2020 
Swiss TPH Symposium: Reshaping Healthcare Supply Chains
Strong and resilient supply chains ensure the provision of quality health products and vaccines to patients, making them a central component of health systems.
Innovation - Economics / Business - 27.11.2020
Economics / Business - 20.11.2020
Environment - Economics / Business - 19.11.2020 
World Toilet Day 2020
At Eawag, the aquatic research institute, numerous scientists are conducting research into toilets. In short videos, seven of them explain what fascinates them about the topic and what exactly their research is all about.
Economics / Business - History / Archeology - 17.11.2020
Economics / Business - 02.11.2020
Pharmacology - Economics / Business - 27.10.2020
Innovation - Economics / Business - 06.10.2020 
How ETH Zurich Spin-offs Strengthen the Swiss Economy
As well as generating more jobs on average than other Swiss start-ups, ETH Spin-offs are also acquired more frequently.
History / Archeology - Economics / Business - 29.09.2020 
Zurich Was Linked to Slavery through State Bonds, Trade and Plantations
The city of Zurich supported slavery and slave trade in the 18th century financially and played a role in the deportation of thousands of Africans.
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Skewed perceptions in climate policy
The benefits of strict climate policies are often underestimated in public debate, while the costs are generally overestimated, says Lucas Bretschger. Climate protection does not have a negative impact on economic development. Climate policies will permanently affect the structures of our economies.
The benefits of strict climate policies are often underestimated in public debate, while the costs are generally overestimated, says Lucas Bretschger. Climate protection does not have a negative impact on economic development. Climate policies will permanently affect the structures of our economies.
Financial markets are often subject to sudden asset price surges and dips, most of the time due to the classic market dynamics of mismatched supply and demand.
Although measures taken to mitigate the effects of climate change are generally associated with energy levies and high costs, the opposite is actually true: the switch to renewable sources is set to reduce energy prices significantly.
Researchers at the University of Zurich show how climate mitigation scenarios can be improved by taking into account that the financial system can play both an enabling or a hampering role on the path to a sustainable economic system. To limit global warming, a profound transformation of energy, production and consumption in our economies is required.
Insuring crops from space
Extreme weather poses increasing challenges to the agricultural sector. New insurance models based on satellite data may reduce the risk of drought for farmers, writes Robert Finger. Climate change is increasing drought risk to many areas. Droughts already cause massive yield losses on a regular basis, and coping with this risk is becoming increasingly important to farmers.
Extreme weather poses increasing challenges to the agricultural sector. New insurance models based on satellite data may reduce the risk of drought for farmers, writes Robert Finger. Climate change is increasing drought risk to many areas. Droughts already cause massive yield losses on a regular basis, and coping with this risk is becoming increasingly important to farmers.
Improving the resilience of Switzerland’s energy supply
The new research project, SUstainable and Resilient Energy for Switzerland (SURE) launches today, Tuesday, 4 May.
The new research project, SUstainable and Resilient Energy for Switzerland (SURE) launches today, Tuesday, 4 May.
Roche purchases shares in tender offer for GenMark Diagnostics, Inc
Basel, 22 April 2021 - Roche and GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. today announced that Roche's wholly owned subsidiary Geronimo Acquisition Corp.
Basel, 22 April 2021 - Roche and GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. today announced that Roche's wholly owned subsidiary Geronimo Acquisition Corp.
Since 15 April, it is official: The Technology Transfer Center for 3D Printing in Medical Technology - Swiss m4m Center, in short - meets the requirements of ISO standard 13485:2016; it is thus allowed to produce implants and instruments for human patients.
Making more targeted use of digital technologies, advancing industrial projects with the new OST Ostschweizer Fachhochschule (Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences) and building a bridge to basic research thanks to Empa in St. Gallen.
Changing defaults can have a significant and lasting effect
Electricity providers have a simple way of encouraging households and companies to procure power from sustainable sources. This can help lower CO2 emissions. People often choose the standard option. Choosing to be an organ donor, printing on both sides of the page - such decisions are influenced by which is the standard setting, or default.
Electricity providers have a simple way of encouraging households and companies to procure power from sustainable sources. This can help lower CO2 emissions. People often choose the standard option. Choosing to be an organ donor, printing on both sides of the page - such decisions are influenced by which is the standard setting, or default.
Swiss statistical systems could be enhanced by big data
Using anonymized policyholder data from Swiss insurance company La Mobilière, EPFL scientists were able to predict a number of socio-economic indicators in 170 Swiss towns. This innovative approach could help increase the granularity and applicability of official statistics. A huge volume of digital data has been harvested, stored and shared in the last few years - from sources such as social media, geolocation systems and aerial images from drones and satellites - giving researchers many new ways to study information and decrypt our world.
Using anonymized policyholder data from Swiss insurance company La Mobilière, EPFL scientists were able to predict a number of socio-economic indicators in 170 Swiss towns. This innovative approach could help increase the granularity and applicability of official statistics. A huge volume of digital data has been harvested, stored and shared in the last few years - from sources such as social media, geolocation systems and aerial images from drones and satellites - giving researchers many new ways to study information and decrypt our world.
The time to take low-carbon transition risks seriously is now
A successful climate policy means preparing for unintended adverse impacts, such as job losses in declining energy sectors or potential environmental impacts of scaling up renewables.
A successful climate policy means preparing for unintended adverse impacts, such as job losses in declining energy sectors or potential environmental impacts of scaling up renewables.
The unprecedented progress made in global health over the past 20 years is being threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
We need to track down hidden infections
Widespread and repeated testing, including of healthy people, is an effective tool in the fight against COVID-19, write Patrick Jenny and Wolf-Dietrich Hardt.
Widespread and repeated testing, including of healthy people, is an effective tool in the fight against COVID-19, write Patrick Jenny and Wolf-Dietrich Hardt.
More and more ETH Zurich researchers are taking the plunge into entrepreneurship. By launching spin-offs, they hope to turn their lab findings into solutions that can help stem the rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide. There is no shortage of evidence for what the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) describes as an "unequivocal warming of the climate system".
A recent study in South Africa and Ghana shows people support government steps to combat Covid-19 but lack the infrastructure and financial security required to maintain social distancing.
In its first year in orbit, the CHEOPS space telescope has already revealed details of one of the most extreme exoplanets and showed its maneuverability by evading space debris.
Strong and resilient supply chains ensure the provision of quality health products and vaccines to patients, making them a central component of health systems.
At Eawag, the aquatic research institute, numerous scientists are conducting research into toilets. In short videos, seven of them explain what fascinates them about the topic and what exactly their research is all about.
The rise of bond ETFs and consequent credit liquidity risk
One of the effects of the widespread use of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), the investment funds listed on the stock exchange, is the 'democratisation' of financial markets, namely because they can be
One of the effects of the widespread use of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), the investment funds listed on the stock exchange, is the 'democratisation' of financial markets, namely because they can be
As well as generating more jobs on average than other Swiss start-ups, ETH Spin-offs are also acquired more frequently.
The city of Zurich supported slavery and slave trade in the 18th century financially and played a role in the deportation of thousands of Africans.
