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Quantum dots chip for dark-field microscopes
Simple chip powered by quantum dots allows standard microscopes to visualise difficult-to-image biological organisms. Do a Google search for dark-field images, and you’ll discover…
Robotic assistant for old people
With leading local representatives and TUM President Thomas F. Hofmann in attendance, scientists from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) presented their trailblazing work…
New microscope slide that can significantly boost light
EPFL scientists have developed a new type of microscope slide that can boost the amount of light in fluorescence microscopy by a factor of…
How to dynamically change thermal properties of material
Most materials have a fixed ability to conduct heat, but applying voltage to this thin film changes its thermal properties drastically. Materials whose electronic…
50-old-year-theory in mechanics confirmed
An experiment by EPFL researchers has confirmed a theory that has been used in mechanics for over half a century – despite never having…
When female physicists work together
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science took place on 11 February. To mark this day, physicists from the University of Basel…
New approach for communication with voice assistant
It’s a situation familiar to anyone who’s ever communicated with a voice assistant on a smart device. You pose a request: “Hey Voice Assistant,…
High-resolution time measurement of magnetic memory device
Researchers at ETH have measured the timing of single writing events in a novel magnetic memory device with a resolution of less than 100…
Innovative light detector with 2D materials
Two research groups at ETH Zurich have joined forces to develop a novel light detector. It consists of two-dimensional layers of different materials that…