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The closer two people grow, the more alike their brains work – or so the assumption goes. Two ETH Zurich studies challenge this idea by examining the brain activity of younger and older adults who drew together over several weeks. Despite growing closer, the similarity of their brain activity did not simply increase. 

Three awards for the Leroux Group!

Extreme summer temperatures have sent demand for air conditioning soaring, yet building-systems expert Arno Schlüter regards it as a solution only in special cases. For the majority of people, other measures are already effective and more sustainable. 

We routinely sort for recycling glass, paper, metals or plastics, yet the reuse of building components remains the exception rather than the rule. Why is construction so different, and what would it take to make reuse a mainstream practice? These questions are central to Dragos Ghioca’s doctoral research.

Gravis Robotics secured 200 million US dollars reaching a one billion dollar valuation, according to the US business magazine Inc. The ETH spin-off develops AI systems that enable excavators and other construction machinery to carry out certain tasks autonomously.

Researchers from ETH Zurich are laying a fibre-optic cable on the Gorner Glacier in Valais to investigate its internal structure. Their findings have uncovered more damage within the ice than initially anticipated. 

An unassuming prototype of a solar thermal collector is installed on the roof of an ETH building. For Pioneer Fellow Luca Thommen, it marks an important step towards the energy transition, as the mechanical engineer aims to address a frequently neglected issue – supplying heat to industry.

Luca shared more about his background that led him to propose SolarHeat.

Article “Functional imaging of brain organoids using high-density microelectrode arrays”, published in 2022, is one of the most-read articles in MRS Bulletin.