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Only trees with sufficient water supply can cool cities
Urban trees are often seen as natural allies in fighting summer heat waves. But how much they actually help to cool their surroundings depends heavily on how moist the soil is. This is the main finding of a new study, led by environmental engineers at ETH Zurich and Eawag.
Biohybrid robotics: Muscles and tendons for robots
Researchers at the Soft Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich have developed a biohybrid system that mimics the biological interface between bones and muscles, enabling improved force transmission. This technology could be applied not only in robotics but also in the development of medical implants.
Drugs are often approved for wider use than tested
New drugs are often approved for a much wider group of patients than they were previously tested in clinical trials, according to a new study. The researchers therefore emphasise that it is important to monitor the safety of drugs after approval, especially in patient groups that were not part of the original clinical trials.
Swissquote supports research in information security
Swiss digital bank Swissquote is supporting the Zurich Information Security & Privacy Center (ZISC) at ETH Zurich with a donation of 2.5 million Swiss francs. Its aim is the advancement of research and education in information security, fraud prevention and data protection.?
AI oracle for gene scissors
Artificial intelligence predicts how the gene-editing tool CRISPR works – making the technology now safer. The new method was developed by a team led by Soeren Lienkamp, professor at the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich.