Newsletter May 2025
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May 15, 2025
 
 
Gabriela Hug is convinced that the transformation to clean energy can succeed. (Photo: Kellenberger Photography)
A little pioneering spirit would not harm us
Gabriela Hug, Professor of Electric Power Transmission and Chair of the Energy Science Center at ETH Zurich, is convinced that the transformation to clean energy can succeed. However, it will take a little pioneering spirit and intelligent control of the power grids.

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Camille Goemans, Professor in the Drug-Microbiota Interaction Laboratory at EPFL - 2025 EPFL/Alain Herzog - CC-BY-SA 4.0
Tire additives found deposited on fruits and vegetables
A study by EPFL and the Swiss Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) has found that tire additives enter into and pass through the food chain. Further research is needed to establish the implications for human health.

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The fungal culture of the split-gill mushroom on a culture medium. Samples were taken from the Petri dish on the right. Image: Empa
Researchers develop living material from fungi
Fungi are considered a promising source of biodegradable materials. Empa researchers have developed a new material based on a fungal mycelium and its own extracellular matrix. This gives the biomaterial particularly advantageous properties.

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The replica of the barrel box lock (including the chain and the key) is made of brass and steel and is four times larger than the original. © LWL/S. Brentführer
A tiny golden object from Roman times
David Mannes, researcher at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI, has used neutrons to look inside an archaeological treasure – a miniature box lock from Roman times which was found in Germany.

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Pair of whitefish (C. lavaretus) spawning near the shore in Lac d'Aiguebelette (Photo: Alamy).
Exceptional diversity of whitefish
The diversity of whitefish species in Swiss lakes is unique and plays a central role in lake ecosystems. A comprehensive Eawag report now summarises the results of 150 years of research on these fish.

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Making augmented reality suitable for society
ETH Zurich is establishing a new research hub for augmented reality that involves close collaboration with Google. One of the ETH-Co-heads, Christian Holz, explains the importance of networking in this field.

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