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…
11.05.2020 “In these days, there is a necessity for us to make results available very quickly, even before publication” CSCS supports special national and international calls to study COVID-19 by participating in the SNF (Swiss National…
30.04.2020 How to look for hidden drug binding pockets Cryptic pockets are hidden and appear only when a ligand molecule is actually bound. Now researchers have developed a…
22.04.2020 Predictions and research with supercomputers: Also useful for farmers and mountain guides This video on weather forecasting gives an insight into the work and motivation of CSCS, which operates powerful…
07.04.2020 Simultaneous simulation of gravitation and magnetism of a protoplanetary disk Researchers from the Universities of Zurich and Cambridge have succeeded for the first time in creating a single…
25.03.2020 Understanding COVID-19 and mitigating the pandemic CSCS supports special national and international calls to study COVID-19. Together with its team and the supercomputer…
