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,…
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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…
New quasiparticle discovered in semiconductors
Physicists from Switzerland and Germany have unveiled fingerprints of the long-sought particle known as Mahan exciton in the room temperature optical response of the…
AI’s now data genesis program
Machine learning systems are profoundly influenced by the methods of data collections and labelling that are used in their creation. Yet there has been…
New technique for new stretchy electronics
Next-generation devices made with new “peel and stack” method may include electronic chips worn on the skin. At the heart of any electronic device…
Swiss day for computer science teaching
Computer science at school can be very creative. On the tenth Swiss Day for Computer Science Teaching, ETH Zurich provided teachers from all levels…
More powerful batteries with new electrode design
An MIT team has devised a lithium metal anode that could improve the longevity and energy density of future batteries. New research by engineers…
Electric single-seater racing car on the Formula Student
EPFL and its electric single-seater racing car will take part in Formula Student motor racing competitions in Switzerland, Czech Republic, Hungary and Germany this…
Chance of rebirth of discharged solar technologies
A solar energy material that is remarkably durable and affordable is regrettably also unusable if it barely generates electricity, thus many researchers had abandoned…