Coronavirus
Covid-19 research: Anti-viral strategy with double effect
Research
PSI
Frankfurt scientists identify a possible weakness of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. They carried out part of their measurements at PSI's Swiss Light Source SLS. The research results are published this week in the scientific journal Nature.
Testing new ventilators
Research
ETH Zurich
The COVID-​19 pandemic has created a worldwide demand for affordable ventilators. As part of the «Give a Breath Challenge», an initiative of Munich Re and Fraunhofer, ETH Zurich is testing new respiratory systems to alleviate the effects of the pandemic for those affected worldwide.
Lockdown reduces seismic noise worldwide
Research
ETH Zurich
Research recently published in the journal “Science” has shown that lockdown measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 lead to a 50% reduction in seismic noise observed around the world in early to mid-2020.
ETH professor appointed new head of the Science Task Force
Politics
ETH Zurich
During the coronavirus pandemic the government is relying more than ever on scientific expertise and has set up the "Swiss National COVID-19 Science Task Force" in response to the crisis. In August the Task Force will have a new mandate and a new Chair: Martin Ackermann, Professor of Molecular Microbial Biology at ETH Zurich and Head of Eawag's Environmental Microbiology Department.
Blueprint for the perfect coronavirus app
Research
ETH Zurich
Many countries are turning to digital aids to help manage the COVID-19 pandemic. ETH researchers are now pointing out the ethical challenges, that need to be taken into account and the issues that need careful consideration when planning, developing and implementing such tools.
“In times of crisis, science must give clear, comprehensible advice”
Politics
ETH Board
The ETH Board has had a new president, Michael Hengartner, since 1 February 2020. In this interview, he looks back on his first few months in this post and his first major act: the launch of a scientific task force to combat the coronavirus pandemic, which formed the basis for the Swiss National COVID-19 Science Task Force. (1/3)
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