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The study develops a statistical model that estimates the risk of occult lymph node metastases in head-and-neck squamous cell carcinoma patients based on clinical lymph node involvement, T-stage, and tumor subsite. Using a mixture of hidden Markov models trained on 2437 patients from 13 subsites, the model identifies distinct spread patterns for anterior oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, and glottic larynx, and predicts low risk of metastases in specific lymph node levels for certain subsites. The framework offers interpretable, individualized predictions that could inform personalized el…

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This research explores using GPS data to estimate network quality in private network deployments. It focuses on measuring and analyzing network performance metrics through GPS-driven methods. The study is conducted globally.

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The SETI Institute has entered a strategic partnership with ETH Zurich, providing start‑up funding of 8.5 million USD over ten years to establish a new assistant professorship in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. The professorship, titled “Earth and Planetary Evolution,” will be based at ETH’s Centre for Origin and Prevalence of Life (COPL) and will support research on biosignatures, habitability, and the co‑evolution of life and the environment on Earth and other planets. The collaboration aims to strengthen interdisciplinary research and foster international cooperation in the…

Source: ETH Zurich News

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a simple freeze‑structuring method that turns whole peas, beans and lentils into fibrous products by soaking, heating, and directional freezing. The technique preserves the legumes’ nutritional value and works with 96 % of worldwide legume species, offering a versatile, low‑processing alternative to conventional food production. The process can be performed with just water and a freezer, making it accessible for home kitchens.

Source: ETH Zurich News

Am Rocket Day + Impact Award 2026 im Kraftwerk Zürich gewann REEcover den Impact Award für seine Technologie zur Rückgewinnung seltener Erden aus Elektroschrott. Das Unternehmen bietet das Material in einer Reinheit an, die mit Neumaterial vergleichbar ist, und trägt damit zur Ressourcensicherheit und Kreislaufwirtschaft bei. Der Scale-up-Reaktor des Teams wurde im Juni erstmals in Betrieb genommen, was die technische Skalierbarkeit des Verfahrens bestätigt.

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KOVE Medical, a Zurich-based spin‑off from the University of Zurich, has raised CHF 1.6 million in a seed round to develop an implantable device that closes the defect created by fetoscopic surgery, thereby reducing the risk of preterm birth. The device aims to make in‑utero surgeries safer and enable more widespread use of fetoscopies to treat life‑threatening fetal conditions. The company plans to use the new funds to advance to first‑in‑human studies.

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Foldcast, a spin‑off of the University of Applied Sciences in Switzerland, develops recyclable paper moulds to produce concrete building elements with reduced material use and carbon emissions. The CHF 150,000 grant from Venture Kick will fund the company’s transition from validation to market entry, including pilot projects, software MVP development, and industrial production partnerships in Switzerland.

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The Federal Communications Commission (ComCom) has opened a tender for the auction of mobile radio frequencies that will become available on 1 January 2029, with the auction scheduled for the second quarter of 2027. The frequencies—800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz and 2600 MHz—are essential for mobile networks, and the licences will be technology‑neutral and valid for 15 years. The auction aims to maintain high‑quality mobile services, foster competition, and generate auction revenue.

Source: Swiss Federal Government

On 3 and 4 September 2026, Switzerland hosted an OSCE conference in Bern under its chairpersonship, themed ‘From Geneva to Helsinki: founding process and core purpose of the OSCE’. The event, organised with the Dodis research centre and supported by the FDFA, featured senior OSCE representatives, political and academic figures, and a high‑level segment at the University of Bern where Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis spoke and a panel discussion on the OSCE’s spirit was chaired by Daniel Möckli. The conference is the third of four international conferences in Switzerland focusing on the imple…

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Scientifica 2026, a nine‑day science festival organised by ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich, attracted around 40,000 visitors and featured over 1,500 researchers, students and start‑ups presenting projects under the theme ‘How we create knowledge’. The event took place across multiple campuses and the Zurich Innovation Park, with more than 70 individual events held throughout the city.

Source: ETH Zurich News