Read Time:5 Minute, 40 Second In the face of image generating AI models, artists and designers around the world are confronted with life changing questions as society recontextualises its relationship with art. In this article, our author takes us between the thin but meaningful boundaries …
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Dr. Sascha Quanz ist Professor und stellvertretender Leiter im Institut für Teilchen- und Astrophysik. In einem Interview erzählt er von seiner Karriere, die über Consulting zurück zur Akademie geführt hat, von den Problemen im Schulsystem, und vom Leben, sowohl auf…
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Warum das Universum aufhören würde zu existieren, wenn es die Wissenschaft nicht gäbe und über den schwachen Zusammenhang zwischen Paul Feyerabend und dem niederländischen Barock. Wer in nächster Zeit wieder vergebens in der Bibliothek nach einem freien Arbeitsplatz suchen sollte,…
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Despite being a storytelling medium empowering artist to delve into fictional worlds, animation is still heavily inspired by reality. Artists across the ages have reflected the political, sociocultural and economic landscapes of their times, and animators are no different. Preserving…
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In a world where scientific advancement often comes with a hefty price tag, EquipSent, an NGO in Zürich, collects unused scientific lab equipment and redistributes it to labs at schools and colleges in low-income countries. EquipSent helps shape the future…
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We all know the feeling: you’re sitting in the last lecture just before lunch, feeling slightly (okay, let’s not lie and say very) hangry and conspicuously checking out what Polymensa has to offer for today’s lunch. It is fair to…
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Anyone who’s been at ETH for even a week will tell you that studying here is demanding and that prioritizing your mental health is not always easy next to long hours of studying, tough exams, and very limited holidays. However,…
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Hello Readers! I hope you’re doing well and had a chance to recharge over the winter break. As we start the new semester, I wanted to share with you some updates on the Federal education, research, and innovation policy for…
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You’re reading the thinnest Polykum since May. Not because Polykum is – as some unenlightened people will still claim – uninspired and unnecessary. Unless, of course, that’s how you’d describe an interview with a sex therapist, our very own correspondent’s…
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Spring is upon us, folks – warmer temperatures, tender green leaves on once-bare trees, fields dotted with daisies and dandelions – what a magical time! Adding to an already magical time is this edition of Polykum. Magic has long been…
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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 free food and drinks, as well as the productive ambiance make these…