29.10.2020 Soot particles influence global warming more than previously assumed A team of researchers from ETH Zurich has for the first time used simulations on the CSCS supercomputer "Piz Daint" to…
12.10.2020 Is afforestation in any case climate-friendly? Because trees absorb carbon dioxide through photosynthesis, some scientists see reforestation as a possible measure to…
08.10.2020 Molecular dynamics simulations play key role in manufacturing high-efficiency solar cells Molecular dynamic simulations on “Piz Daint” showed that solar cells based on crystals of metal-halide perovskite…
07.10.2020 Cholesterol binding sends long distance communication signals in proteins Scientists at the University of Southern Denmark used simulations on the "Piz Daint" supercomputer to show how the…
01.10.2020 Simulating ITER at CSCS: how scientists aim to control nuclear fusion In Saint-Paul-lés-Durance, a tiny village in southern France, construction of the core element of the nuclear fusion…
28.09.2020 Increased heat waves in the oceans Heatwaves in the oceans have become more than 20 times more frequent. This is shown by the latest statistical analyses…
08.09.2020 Climate simulations reach the next level of precision Despite decades of research, current climate models still contain a degree of uncertainty that hampers accurate…
01.09.2020 Focus on the heart Mechanical engineer Dominik Obrist has been enthusiastic about computers for years, and working with supercomputers and…
24.08.2020 Neural networks show potential for identifying gamma rays detected by Cherenkov Telescope Array With the Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) that is currently under construction, researchers hope to observe highly…
16.07.2020 Molecular simulations contribute to a research on unprecedented self-assembled polycatenanes An international team of researchers has succeeded in forming and studying self-assembled interlocked rings called…
13.07.2020 Simulations show how certain cell components influence cellular “highway” processes The ends of the finest protein structures of the eukaryotic cytoskeleton inside the cell regulate the delivery of…
01.07.2020 HPC simulations could guide Swiss toward safer geothermal energy Researchers from the Swiss Seismological Service (SED) and ETH Zurich are working with the Swiss National Supercomputing…
29.06.2020 A new theory for Semiconductors made of nanocrystals Researchers at ETH have provided the first theoretical explanation for how electrical current is conducted in…
26.06.2020 "Simulation microscope" examines transistors of the future Since the discovery of graphene, two-dimensional materials have been the focus of materials research. Among other…
15.06.2020 Designing vaccines from artificial proteins EPFL scientists have developed a new computational approach to create artificial proteins, which showed promising…
