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Helping the heart to heal itself
Electrical impulses that occur naturally in the heart could one day be used to detect and repair irregular heartbeats known as arrhythmias. Pioneering research led by Daniël Pijnappels aims to replace more invasive treatments, improve patients’…Electrical impulses that occur naturally in the heart could one day be used to detect and repair irregular heartbeats known as arrhythmias. Pioneering research led by Daniël Pijnappels…Electrical impulses that occur naturally in the heart could one day be used to detect and repair irregular heartbeats known as arrhythmias…Electrical impulses that occur naturally in the heart could one day be used to detect and repair irregular heartbeats known as arrhythmias. Pioneering research led by Daniël…Electrical impulses that occur naturally in the heart could one day be used to detect and repair irregular heartbeats known… -
Lithium: a decarbonisation game-changer?
Electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries offer the potential to reduce global oil consumption and CO2 emissions. Beyond the hype, Cristobal Bonelli is uncovering the disruptive transformations occurring in the lithium-rich regions as…Electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries offer the potential to reduce global oil consumption and CO2 emissions. Beyond the hype, Cristobal Bonelli is uncovering the…Electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries offer the potential to reduce global oil consumption and CO2 emissions. Beyond the hype, Cristobal…Electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries offer the potential to reduce global oil consumption and CO2 emissions. Beyond the hype, Cristobal Bonelli is uncovering…Electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries offer the potential to reduce global oil consumption and CO2 emissions… -
Building the next generation AI systems
ERC grantee Martin Vechev, originally from Bulgaria, is a computer science professor at ETH Zurich and the leader of its research lab working in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). His ERC-funded project was the first to combine advanced…ERC grantee Martin Vechev, originally from Bulgaria, is a computer science professor at ETH Zurich and the leader of its research lab working in the field of artificial intelligence …ERC grantee Martin Vechev, originally from Bulgaria, is a computer science professor at ETH Zurich and the leader of its research lab working in the…ERC grantee Martin Vechev, originally from Bulgaria, is a computer science professor at ETH Zurich and the leader of its research lab working in the field of artificial…ERC grantee Martin Vechev, originally from Bulgaria, is a computer science professor at ETH Zurich and the leader of its… -
Feeling legs again improves amputees’ health
Two volunteers are the first above-knee amputees in the world to feel their prosthetic foot and knee in real time. Their bionic prosthesis, developed by a European team of researchers, has sensors that connect to residual nerves in the thigh. The…Two volunteers are the first above-knee amputees in the world to feel their prosthetic foot and knee in real time. Their bionic prosthesis, developed by a European team of researchers,…Two volunteers are the first above-knee amputees in the world to feel their prosthetic foot and knee in real time. Their bionic prosthesis, developed…Two volunteers are the first above-knee amputees in the world to feel their prosthetic foot and knee in real time. Their bionic prosthesis, developed by a European team of…Two volunteers are the first above-knee amputees in the world to feel their prosthetic foot and knee in real time. Their… -
Tiny biodegradable circuits for releasing painkillers inside the body
ERC grantee Juergen Brugger and his team have developed biodegradable microresonators that can be heated locally with a wireless system. Doctors could soon be using them in implants to control the release of painkillers within tissue.By Laure-Anne…ERC grantee Juergen Brugger and his team have developed biodegradable microresonators that can be heated locally with a wireless system. Doctors could soon be using them in implants to…ERC grantee Juergen Brugger and his team have developed biodegradable microresonators that can be heated locally with a wireless system. Doctors…ERC grantee Juergen Brugger and his team have developed biodegradable microresonators that can be heated locally with a wireless system. Doctors could soon be using them in…ERC grantee Juergen Brugger and his team have developed biodegradable microresonators that can be heated locally with a… -
Understanding the mechanics of metals across scales
How can we develop new materials that meet the extreme challenges of aerospace applications? Seizing the great potential of magnesium as a lightweight metal or making steels more resistant to failure and corrosion are two engineering challenges…How can we develop new materials that meet the extreme challenges of aerospace applications? Seizing the great potential of magnesium as a lightweight metal or making steels more…How can we develop new materials that meet the extreme challenges of aerospace applications? Seizing the great potential of magnesium as a…How can we develop new materials that meet the extreme challenges of aerospace applications? Seizing the great potential of magnesium as a lightweight metal or making steels…How can we develop new materials that meet the extreme challenges of aerospace applications? Seizing the great potential of… -
Honey bees – what’s in their guts?
Honey bees are an important species for ecology and economy, but their population has shrank worryingly. Prof. Philipp Engel focuses on gut microbiota, a critical factor for bee health, to understand how it evolved and diversified over time. His…Honey bees are an important species for ecology and economy, but their population has shrank worryingly. Prof. Philipp Engel focuses on gut microbiota, a critical factor for bee health…Honey bees are an important species for ecology and economy, but their population has shrank worryingly. Prof. Philipp Engel focuses on gut…Honey bees are an important species for ecology and economy, but their population has shrank worryingly. Prof. Philipp Engel focuses on gut microbiota, a critical factor for…Honey bees are an important species for ecology and economy, but their population has shrank worryingly. Prof. Philipp Engel… -
Jupiter was a late bloomer
With a diameter of around 143,000 kilometres and a mass 300 times that of the Earth, Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. Scientists have debated for decades how such giants formed. Now, astrophysicists of Universities of Bern and…With a diameter of around 143,000 kilometres and a mass 300 times that of the Earth, Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. Scientists have debated for decades how such…With a diameter of around 143,000 kilometres and a mass 300 times that of the Earth, Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. Scientists…With a diameter of around 143,000 kilometres and a mass 300 times that of the Earth, Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. Scientists have debated for decades…With a diameter of around 143,000 kilometres and a mass 300 times that of the Earth, Jupiter is the largest planet in the… -
Statistical inference for random functions and measures
How does one infer the dynamics of a DNA minicircle in solution? How does one align the neuronal firing patterns of several neurons across individuals? These questions are intrinsically statistical, but nevertheless escape the traditional tools of…How does one infer the dynamics of a DNA minicircle in solution? How does one align the neuronal firing patterns of several neurons across individuals? These questions are…How does one infer the dynamics of a DNA minicircle in solution? How does one align the neuronal firing patterns of several neurons across…How does one infer the dynamics of a DNA minicircle in solution? How does one align the neuronal firing patterns of several neurons across individuals? These questions are…How does one infer the dynamics of a DNA minicircle in solution? How does one align the neuronal firing patterns of several… -
Microrobots for improved eye surgery
Originally published in May 2015Updated in July 2018With an aging population, Europe sees a rapid increase in the number of people affected by visual disorders requiring surgical intervention. Building on the recent advances in robotic assistance in…Originally published in May 2015Updated in July 2018With an aging population, Europe sees a rapid increase in the number of people affected by visual disorders requiring surgical…Originally published in May 2015Updated in July 2018With an aging population, Europe sees a rapid increase in the number of people affected by visual…Originally published in May 2015Updated in July 2018With an aging population, Europe sees a rapid increase in the number of people affected by visual disorders requiring…Originally published in May 2015Updated in July 2018With an aging population, Europe sees a rapid increase in the number of…