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| “We have to ask some uncomfortable questions” |
All human activities affect the landscape and ecology, even if we stop using nuclear energy and rely on renewable energy. Astrid Björnsen led the joint Energy Change Impact research programme of WSL and Eawag. It provides accurate data on the potential and availability of renewable energy in the country.
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No room for discrimination or harassment
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Discrimination and harassment violate scientific integrity – but the damage they do goes beyond that. According to Janet Hering, director at Eawag and professor at ETH Zurich, they also represent a waste of resources including energy, talent, finances, reputation and culture.
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Better choice of contraceptives can prevent breast cancer
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There is a strong link between hormonal contraceptives and breast cancer risk. An EPFL study into the distinct biological effects of different progestins shows that contraceptive-related breast cancer can be prevented by more informed choices about the composition of contraceptives.
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A social network for global ecosystem restoration
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ETH spin-off Restor aims to increase the success rate of ecosystem restoration and conservation projects by connecting people with better data and ecological transparency. To do this, it combines practical knowledge on the ground with data from ecosystem researchers and satellite imagery.
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Magnetic nanoworld
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At PSI, researchers are studying magnetism in the range of a millionth of a millimetre. In doing so, they come across exotic phenomena such as frustrated magnets and nano-vortices, which may one day enable better data storage.
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| Rössler Prize Winner Andreas Krause |
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| Les futur·e·s architectes de l'EPFL investissent les parcs genevois |
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