Coronavirus
A model for keeping the pandemic in check in Italy
Research
EPFL
A team of researchers has been modeling the potential spread of the coronavirus pandemic in Italy. Using their model, they can calculate the number of exposed and highly infectious individuals and the daily isolation efforts required to bring down the epidemic curve.
“We should act as a catalyst” 
Politics
ETH Board
In the view of its president, Michael Hengartner, the ETH Board should encourage the creation of platforms to promote discussion between the worlds of science and politics. (2/3)
Researchers launch video game exploring the effects of confinement
Research
EPFL
An interactive video game created by researchers and students in the EPFL College of Humanities (CDH) and UNIL Gamelab, in collaboration with the Initiative for Media Innovation (IMI) and Le Temps, allows users to explore a series of digital narratives that bear witness to the period of pandemic-induced isolation.
“Imparting knowledge is not enough”
Research
ETH Zurich
ETH researchers have investigated how the population has been complying with the prescribed measures to combat the coronavirus. Angela Bearth, one of the authors of the study, explains what conclusions can be drawn from the data so far and what areas deserve particular attention in the near future.
A titanate nanowire mask that can eliminate pathogens
TechTransfer
EPFL
Filter “paper” made from titanium oxide nanowires is capable of trapping pathogens and destroying them with light. This discovery by an EPFL laboratory could be put to use in personal protective equipment, as well as in ventilation and air conditioning systems.
Coronavirus advice: Ventilate, ventilate, ventilate!
Research
PSI
SARS-CoV-2 might be transmitted via aerosols, that is, through the air. Researchers point this out in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. André Prévôt from PSI co-signed the publication. In this interview, he explains which precautionary measures he recommends.
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