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All stories by Corinne Landolt, Corporate Communications
Between crystals, cats and quantum
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ETH Professor Yiwen Chu is investigating how to apply quantum states to ever larger objects. This should help to gain new insights into physics and develop more efficient technologies. She has now been awarded the ETH Zurich Latsis Prize for her outstanding research.
“The way that our cities, houses and flats are built right now makes us feel dependent.”
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For many people, architectural norms create barriers to accessibility. How might we re-imagine our built environment to make it more inclusive?
Sit back and move forward with ease
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Steering and navigating manual wheelchairs on pavements costs wheelchair users a lot of energy and places a strain on their joints. Two ETH employees have discovered a brilliant and simple solution that they are now developing further to bring to market.
Crop forecasting from space
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ETH spin-off Terensis is able to forecast the harvest yield and climate risks such as droughts and frost with the help of satellites. This not only helps farmers to plan. Authorities and insurance companies can also predict damage more efficiently.