Read Time:6 Minute, 43 Second Wie kann man die Intelligenz von Tieren messen? Forschende haben für dieses schwierige Problem verschiedene Tests entwickelt. Einer davon ist der Spiegeltest, der untersucht, ob ein Tier sein eigenes Spiegelbild erkennt. Dazu wird ihm eine Farbmarkierung an einer aus der …
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Zusammen mit dem VSU, dem damaligen VSUZH, brachte der VSETH bis 1992 wöchentlich die ZS zu den Studierenden der beiden Hochschulen. Da sich die ZS in den Vorjahren immer mehr politisch-publizistisch ausgerichtet hatte, was nicht den Interessen des Verbandes an…
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You are holding the final issue of Polykum for this semester in your hands. Much has changed behind the scenes since you last received our magazine. As the summer break approaches, I am confident that you will discover a refreshed…
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In the wake of these announcements, headlines like “ETH prüft Beschränkung der Studienplätze” (“ETH explores restrictions on student enrollment”) (Neue Zürcher Zeitung, 19.04.2024) have become very prominent. So clearly, these budget reductions are profoundly impacting not only ETH Zurich but…
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🕑3h for your first one, then 2h 💲~CHF 5.- if you have all the equipment and if you get secondhand pallets for free. Otherwise, 3 new pallets cost around CHF 90.- 👷♀️2 people: You will need a friend, neighbour, sister,…
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Successfully finishing a degree at ETH certainly does not come easy to most people, at least it does not to me. Whether it be a challenging series of exercises, a demanding lecture, or the frustrating feeling after studying for an…
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Gabrielle Vance, 34, Earth Sciences Doctorate, embodies both the dunce and the Doctor Subtilis.The background information for this cartoon is courtesy of https://www.straightdope.com/21342933/what-s-the-origin-of-the-dunce-cap. See more cartoons on Instagram @gabrielle_t_v.
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Dear Readers, It’s been an eventful period since our last issue of Polykum! Let me share some highlights of what we’ve been up to at VSETH. In early April, we had the privilege of hosting the IDEALiSTiC conference, a pivotal…
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Lesen als Gefahr Wie jedem Medium stand man vor der allgemeinen Alphabetisierung auch dem Lesen kritisch gegenüber. In der Gesellschaft des 17. Jahrhunderts war man kritisch gegenüber einer Verbreitung von Wissen und der Vervielfältigung von «kritischem» Gedankengut mittels Bücher. So…
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There is just one thing standing in between those fun summer days and us: the study and exam phase which stretches from early June to the start of September, making it hard for ETH students to find time to rest…
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Currently, CSNOW is the only association directly affiliated with a department. Other associations, such as Limes, phimale or WiNS, are not part of their respective departments. Do you think that should change? Julia Dannath: Many initiatives are directly affiliated with…