Designing sci-fi electronics in South Korea
Imagine a future where every electronic device can simply degrad into its surroundings at the end of its life – leaving no waste behind. A three-month exchange ...
Reducing Air Pollution in China
Swissnex and ETH Alumni Chapter Shanghai hosted Dr Li yonghua, a former visiting scholar at ETH, who analysed energy consumption in China and ways to reduce it. ...
Behind glass in downtown Singapore
10,000 km from Zurich, at the heart of Asia’s biggest port – InCube shows just what team effort can achieve. ...
Experiencing contradictions in Singapore
David’s project was quite different: He had to leave the comfort of Switzerland and ride 13 hours on a plane to Singapore – a perfect contrast to the average Swiss to...
Sushi and Ultra-high Precision Manufacturing
Achieving ultra-high precision and quality in machine manufacturing processes some-times depends on small but important details. As any sushi eater knows, you only need a...
Forest City
Imagine an artificial island off the coast of Singapore, complete with high-rise buildings and hotels. That is “Forest City,” the ultimate Potemkin village – a cons...
Design thinking brings Zurich and Singapore together
In September 2018, Yasser started his graduate studies in Robotics in Zurich. Little would he know that nine months later, he's already thinking of establishing a “Robo...
Changing traditions and climate in Vanuatu
Suffering of Wanderlust? This blog might help with your cravings and teach you about climate change, economic shifts and social transformation on Vanuatu. ...
CYBATHLON Wheelchair Series in Japan
A story about social inclusion, construction work in socks, politeness and green tea. ...
Rural Japan – Between high precision and ancient tradition
Dive into the Japanese working culture and learn about cultural festivals in rural Japan. ...