First Swiss-Spanish Joint Committee Meeting on Science and Innovation
On 2 October, Swiss and Spanish representatives met in Bern for the first Joint Committee…
Nanoceramics: novel treatment for skin diseases – Stardust in the bathroom
Widespread skin diseases such as psoriasis or neurodermatitis are difficult to treat. Together with an…
Sanctions: Ordinance on Measures concerning Haiti
The UN sanctions committee has amended the list of sanctioned individuals, companies and organizations. The…
On the trail of spinal diseases
Many people suffer from spinal defects, which are often associated with degenerative diseases. The causes…
Seed capital and (more) customers for Empa spin-off: Solar cells for the Internet of Things
Perovskia Solar has won more than ten leading companies from the Internet of Things (IoT)…
Switzerland participates in G20 discussions on research and innovation
On 19 September, Martina Hirayama, State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation, attended the G20…
In 2023, one in every four single-family houses was equipped with a heat pump.
Switzerland had 1.79 million residential buildings and 4.79 million dwellings in 2023. 37% of buildings…
Production of solar fuels: Storing the sun’s heat at 1200 degrees
The ETH spin-off Synhelion has recently inaugurated the world's first industrial plant for the production…
Economic forecast: Below-average growth, inflation lower than previously expected
The Federal Government Expert Group on Business Cycles continues to expect Switzerland's economic growth in…
Tumour irradiation, individualised daily
In the treatment of cancer patients, irradiation can be adapted anew each day to the…