Animal testing has made many medical advances possible—from cancer research to the treatment of brain disorders. At the same time, animal research in Switzerland faces intense pressure to justify its use. Historical milestones and current examples from the neurosciences clearly illustrate the role that animal models play in basic biomedical research. This lecture offers young […]
Climate change affects us all – but what can we do about it? And what roles do new technologies, politics and our own actions play? On this tour, we will learn why reducing CO₂ emissions is so important and explore other ideas that are currently being discussed and developed. Can cars powered by renewable energy, […]
How can scientific ideas and concepts be made visible and easier to understand? The exhibition at extract presents more than 500 historical and contemporary teaching and research models from the scientific collections of ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich – many of them on public display for the first time. Discover mathematical plaster models, […]
