Urban trees are often seen as natural allies in fighting summer heat waves. But how much they actually help to cool their surroundings depends heavily on how moist the soil is. This is the main finding of a new study, led by environmental engineers at ETH Zurich and Eawag.
Researchers at the Soft Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich have developed a biohybrid system that mimics the biological interface between bones and muscles, enabling improved force transmission. This technology could be applied not only in robotics but also in the development of medical implants.
New drugs are often approved for a much wider group of patients than they were previously tested in clinical trials, according to a new study. The researchers therefore emphasise that it is important to monitor the safety of drugs after approval, especially in patient groups that were not part of the original clinical trials.