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The paper introduces MAP-Diff, a multi-anchor guided diffusion method for progressive denoising of 3D whole-body low-dose PET scans. It is a research contribution presented at an international venue. The study focuses on improving PET image quality while reducing radiation exposure.

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On 25 September 2026 the Federal Council harmonised and clarified financial provisions in four sanctions ordinances that implement United Nations sanctions on the financing of terrorism and proliferation. The amendments also extend an exemption from reporting and authorisation requirements for certain transactions under the Iran Ordinance to international organisations. The changes align with earlier clarifications made for EU‑based sanctions and focus on financial measures derived from UN Security Council resolutions.

Source: Swiss Federal Government

The Federal Council decided that the 10th meeting of the European Political Community will be held in Zurich at The Circle conference centre in April 2027, bringing together around 50 countries and several international organisations. The EPC has met twice a year since 2022, providing an informal platform for dialogue on security and competitiveness. Hosting the summit showcases Switzerland’s stability and global engagement, raising its international profile.

Source: Swiss Federal Government

ETH Zurich’s Board appointed eight new professors in September 2026, covering computer science, information technology, mechanical engineering, management, robotics, computational genomics, health sciences, and biosystems. The appointments bring expertise in AI, machine learning, robotics, bioinformatics, and related fields, enhancing the university’s research capacity and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Several appointments also strengthen ties with industry partners such as AMD, Google, Amazon, and academic institutions worldwide.

Source: ETH Zurich News

EPFL scientists have created a detailed atlas of lipids across the entire mouse brain, identifying 539 distinct territories called lipizones based on 172 lipid species measured with MALDI-MSI. The atlas reveals that lipid patterns align with known anatomy and uncover new chemical boundaries, and it also documents significant lipid changes during pregnancy. The data and machine‑learning tools used to build the 3‑D model are freely available online.

Source: EPFL News

The National Cybersecurity Conference in Bern on 24 September 2026 gathered about 250 representatives from politics, public administration, business and academia to discuss digital security challenges. Federal Councillor Martin Pfister called for joint efforts across sectors to strengthen protection against growing cyber threats, emphasizing that the upcoming National Cyber Strategy will rely on such collaboration. The event highlighted the need for rapid technological innovation, including AI, to keep pace with evolving threats and showcased international cooperation examples such as the joi…

Source: Swiss Federal Government

The ETH Board approved a new organisational structure, the “Swiss National Labs”, to bring the four ETH research institutes (PSI, Empa, Eawag, WSL) under a shared roof while retaining their individual identities. The plan aims to strengthen coordination, merge support services, and enhance collaboration on strategic research programmes such as AI, health, energy and the environment.

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On 24 September 2026, ETH Zurich and EPFL announced the appointment of 17 new professors, including experts in computer science, machine learning, robotics, and AI. The new appointments bring researchers such as Shawn Shuoshuo Chen, Reinhard Heckel, and Alexandra Henzinger, who focus on AI, networking, and data security. The appointments also include 6 women and 11 men, with women representing 40% of the new hires.

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Researchers at ETH Zurich analysed samples returned from NASA’s OSIRIS‑REx mission and found that asteroid Bennu likely formed near the water‑ice line in the early Solar System, where fine dust from inner and outer regions mixed. Isotopic fingerprints of iron, titanium and chromium link Bennu to Ryugu and CI meteorites, indicating a shared origin in a transition zone influenced by early Jupiter growth. The findings challenge previous assumptions that such asteroids formed far out in the Solar System and provide new insights into planetary formation and the delivery of water and organics to Ea…

Source: ETH Zurich News

ETH Zurich researchers used gravity and magnetic data from lunar orbiters to model a buried volcanic complex in the Dewar region, concluding that the Moon had an internal magnetic field about 4.2 billion years ago, likely generated by a core dynamo. They ruled out impact‑induced magnetisation and linked the magnetic anomaly to a lunar swirl, suggesting a protective magnetic field against solar wind. The study introduces a new method for inferring planetary dynamos from orbital data.

Source: ETH Zurich News