Buildings account for about 40 percent of U.S. energy consumption, and are responsible for one-third of global carbon dioxide emissions. Making buildings more energy-efficient…
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ZEISS, TRIUMPF and Fraunhofer research teams are awarded for development of EUV lithography
German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced the winners of the Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2020 (German Future Prize 2020) in a ceremony in Berlin. The Federal…
How to govern existing and emerging technologies
EPFL computer science professor tells conference that AI has no legitimate roll in defining, implementing, or enforcing public policy. Artificial intelligence shapes our modern…
Extending application of quantum research
Quantum research has long since ceased to be an exclusive domain of physics. The purpose of the new ETH Quantum Center is to ensure…
New measurements of the strong interaction between particles
The positively charged protons in atomic nuclei should actually repel each other, and yet even heavy nuclei with many protons and neutrons stick together.…
Information transport with magnetic momentum
A team of researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BAdW) and the Norwegian University of…
More efficient magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging has become an indispensable tool for medical diagnostics. Using metamaterials – printed circuit boards whose properties can be systematically adjusted –…
Know when to charge your electric car
Transportation-related emissions are increasing globally. Currently, light-duty vehicles — namely passenger cars, such as sedans, SUVs, or minivans — contribute about 20 percent of…
TUM shows new perspective for information technologies
A team of researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BAdW) and the Norwegian University of…
Zurich ETH uses quantum research for variety disciplines
Quantum research is one of the most promising research areas being pursued today. The hope is that the principles of quantum mechanics will trigger…