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Polykum Redaktion
35 articles
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In der Schweiz
Meine Motivation für den Weg in die Schweiz war nicht die Schweiz als Land, sondern der Ruf der ETH. Vor meinem Umzug hatte ich mich nie ernsthaft gesellschaftlich…
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Deriving the Future from First Principles
Imagine yourself at the head of a successful, multinational corporation. You call all the shots, you bear all the responsibility. You are at the pinnacle of your career…
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The Importance of European Engagement for Students at ETH
On April 2nd, the Europe initiative was launched. For those of you who have never heard of it: The initiative wants to anchor clear, long-term goals of Swiss…
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gETH Active!
by Léa Le Bars HoPo-Stamm Twice per semester, students from all levels interested in university politics sit together and discuss current topics like participation, equality and teaching. The…
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May Madness
Fellow students, dear readers, I hope you all enjoyed your Easter holidays! In the second half of the semester, a lot has happened already and we expect more…
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Are you superstitious?
Being a science student, you tend to notice a lot of pseudoscience in your day-to-day life. This ranges from topics such as astrology to conspiracy theories about CERN…
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Take Action against Climate Change!
by Ghjulia Sialelli Toni Morrison’s quote, “It’s not possible to constantly hold onto crisis. You have to have the love, you have to have the magic”, speaks volumes…
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Magic: A Primitive Form of Science
by Jessie Li Long before the age of modern science, humanity tried to understand the environment around them through observation and experimentation. Magic provided a way to explain…
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Die Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule für Hexerei und Zauberei
von Nicole Frischknecht So spannend und aufregend das Studieren an der ETH auch ist, kann der Alltag mit seinen vielen Vorlesungen und Deadlines auch mal stressig, grau und…
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Tapping into the Magic Within
by Nikita Janakarajan It was 10 o’clock on a Sunday morning. Lisa opened her eyes, still in bed, groggily picking up her phone to see ten new WhatsApp…