Microscopic bacteria can bind grains of sand together into solid structures. An ETH Zurich researcher is combining this process with 3D printing and robotics, thereby opening up new ways of manufacturing architectural elements.
The cell nucleus stores and safeguards the genetic information in our cells. ETH Zurich researchers have now shown how this protective shell is breached to form vital communication channels between the nucleus and the rest of the cell, solving a long-standing puzzle.
Over the past three years, Thomas Zurbuchen, Director of ETH Zurich Space, has had a major impact on space research and education at ETH Zurich. He is now leaving the university to join US space technology company Blue Origin.
