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1. Wind energy and scenic landscapes: balancing beauty and power through better planning

   A new study shows that, across Europe, wind farm planning can avoid especially scenic areas without increasing generation costs. However, at the regional level, conflicts remain between landscape conservation and energy objectives, as exemplified in the Alpine region. 

2. What skills do people need to successfully program with AI?

   The new trend of “vibe coding” allows people to program software without writing a single line of code. Now, a new study by ETH Zurich has shown that users who want to develop apps and programs successfully with AI need not only a capacity for clear written expression, but also a basic knowledge of computer science.  

3. Why the Eurovision Song Contest never fails to entertain

   The Eurovision Song Contest is constantly updating itself. A new ETH Zurich study shows how participating nations learn from one another, why recipes for success lose their effectiveness and how rules maintain a level playing field. 

4. Whether traffic flows or not depends on more than just the roads

   What are the reasons for traffic jams? Traffic jams are a consequence of how cities are planned, built and how they are used – as a comparison of 30 cities worldwide shows. The results could change urban and transport planning in the medium term. 

5. Students breathe new life into old building materials

   Students at ETH Zurich dismantle buildings, catalogue their materials and use them to develop new construction projects. In a course held directly on the building site, they learn how to put the circular economy and digital tools into practice in real-world projects.