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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 mit meinem neuen Wohnland auseinandergesetzt. Ich habe unreflektiert und ignorant angenommen, dass…

We know that a change of more than 1.5 C in global temperatures would be disastrous. To even have a 50% chance of limiting the increase to the 1.5 C, we need to get to net zero emissions by 2035.…

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 and you have earned your way up there through hard labour and…

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 European policy in the constitution (https://europa-initiative.ch/). By doing so, Switzerland can no…

Hello Readers! I hope you’re doing well, had a chance to recharge over the Easter break, and are ready for what lies ahead. I always find this week during the spring extremely valuable. Did you know that with PAKETH we…

The music in my headphones changed to Smetana’s Moldau. I put down my 100 μL pipette, looked up, and, instead of the occasionally rainbow-and frequently sunset-reflecting windows of the HPK, saw a tree. The tree. It doesn’t really bloom much…

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…

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…

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,…

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…