ETH Zurich logistics tool saves ICRC millions Research ETH Zurich The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) provides medical supplies to people in need. A planning tool developed by researchers at ETH Zurich will make this complex task more efficient in future and save the ICRC millions. A new solution for energy transfer to heart pumps Research ETH Zurich Roughly one in two wearers of ventricular assist devices are diagnosed with an infection. The reason for this is the thick cable for the power supply. ETH Zurich researchers have now developed a solution to mitigate this problem. Innovative coating prevents limescale formation Research ETH Zurich Wherever hot water flows, limescale is never far away. In households, this is a nuisance; in thermal power stations, it’s an expensive problem. Now researchers at ETH Zurich have found an answer. Why olivine and diamonds are best friends Research ETH Zurich Hardly any gemstone is more difficult to find than diamonds. Geologists from ETH Zurich and the University of Melbourne have now established a link between their occurrence and the mineral olivine. This could make the search for diamonds easier in the future. New Master’s in Space Systems to be launched in September Teaching ETH Zurich A new Master’s degree programme in Space Systems will be launched at ETH Zurich in autumn 2024. Interested parties can start applying in April. Maintaining the “Swiss way” of promoting innovation Politics ETH Zurich Hans Gersbach and Martin Wörter explain why Switzerland should not join the emerging international subsidy race. Sticking with the proven “Swiss way” is much more promising. Previous 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34... Next Page 30 of 119
