ETH News

All stories by Doris Lujanovic, Corporate Communications

How urea forms spontaneously

Urea is considered a possible key molecule in the origin of life. ETH researchers have discovered a previously unknown way in which this building block can form spontaneously on aqueous surfaces without the need for any additional energy.

26.06.2025 1

Making augmented reality suitable for society

This illustration shows Christian Holz next to a telephone displaying new technologies. Small modern symbols such as the wifi sign, an aeroplane and much more can be seen in the background.

ETH Zurich is establishing a new research hub for augmented reality that involves close collaboration with Google. One of the ETH-Co-heads, Christian Holz, explains the importance of networking in this field.?

09.05.2025