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Swissloop Tunneling Triumphs at Not-a-Boring Competition 2024 with Groundhog Beta

(IN BRIEF) Swissloop Tunneling, a team of students from ETH Zurich supported by Empa, emerged victorious at the Not-a-Boring Competition…

3 weeks ago

Empa’s “Mining the Atmosphere” Initiative Targets High-Efficiency Renewable Energy Solutions for Industry

(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers are leading the charge in the "Mining the Atmosphere" initiative, aiming to harvest renewable energy from…

2 months ago

Graphene Flagship Culminates with Groundbreaking Findings and Innovations

(IN BRIEF) The Graphene Flagship, Europe's largest-ever research initiative with a one billion Euro budget, concludes its ten-year journey, yielding…

3 months ago

Empa Researcher Awarded Entrepreneur Fellowship to Harness Industrial Waste Heat with Innovative Technology

(IN BRIEF) Empa researcher Andyn Omanovic, in collaboration with etavalve GmbH, a spin-off of Empa and ETH Zurich, is poised…

3 months ago

Groundbreaking Report Offers Insights into Minimizing Environmental Impact of Tire Wear

(IN BRIEF) Empa and wst21, in response to postulate Po 19.3559, have collaborated to address the significant environmental impact of…

3 months ago

Researchers Develop Improved Perovskite Quantum Dots for Brighter Light Emission and Quantum Technologies

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at Empa and ETH Zurich have developed innovative methods to enhance the efficiency and brightness of perovskite…

3 months ago

ETH Domain Showcases Research Highlights to Distinguished Guests During World Economic Forum

(IN BRIEF) In conjunction with the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, the six institutions of the ETH Domain hosted…

4 months ago

BTRY, Empa, and ETH Zurich Spin-Off, Raises CHF 900,000 for Rapid-Charging Thin-Film Solid-State Batteries

(IN BRIEF) Swiss startup BTRY, a spin-off from Empa and ETH Zurich, has secured CHF 900,000 in its initial funding…

4 months ago

Empa Researchers Develop Nanoparticle Soldering for Minimally Invasive Surgery

(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers have developed an innovative technique using nanoparticles for soldering wounds, potentially revolutionizing wound closure methods. This…

4 months ago

Surprising Discovery: Excited Electrons Straighten Perovskite Nanocrystals

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from ETH Zurich, Empa, and Stanford University have made a remarkable discovery that excited electrons can straighten…

5 months ago

Empa Scientists Recognized Among “Highly Cited Researchers” for Influential Contributions

(IN BRIEF) Maksym Kovalenko and Zhanyun Wang, two scientists from Empa, have been recognized as "Highly Cited Researchers" by Clarivate,…

6 months ago

Empa Researcher Aims to Enhance Energy Density of Water-Based Flow Batteries for Urban Renewable Energy Storage

(IN BRIEF) Empa researcher David Reber is on a mission to improve the energy density of water-based flow batteries, making…

6 months ago

Empa Develops Innovative Method to Analyze Hazardous Heavy Metals in Batteries

(IN BRIEF) Empa, a Swiss research institute, has created an innovative method for analyzing heavy metals like mercury, lead, and…

8 months ago

Empa Develops Virtual Reality Tool for Simulating and Studying Railroad Noise

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at Empa, a Swiss research institute, have developed a virtual reality simulation tool for studying and simulating…

8 months ago

Empa and School Children Collaborate to Create Visionary Children’s Book on Circular Economy and Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) In a creative collaboration between Empa researchers, school children, and the St. Gallen University of Teacher Education, a…

8 months ago

Empa’s Comprehensive Approach to Bridging Skill Shortages and Fostering Talent in Swiss Technical Professions

(IN BRIEF) Empa, a Swiss research institute, is actively addressing the shortage of skilled workers in technical professions by providing…

9 months ago

EU Project “Hypelignum” Investigates Biodegradable Electronics Made from Cellulose Fibrils

(IN BRIEF) Empa researcher Thomas Geiger has been part of a multinational EU project called "Hypelignum" to investigate the production…

1 year ago

Empa team develops translucent glass brick with aerogel insulation for load-bearing walls

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from Empa have developed a translucent glass brick with good insulation properties thanks to aerogel, which can…

1 year ago

Swiss Museum of Transport y Empa colaboran en “Experience Energy!” exhibición

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) El Museo Suizo del Transporte ha inaugurado una nueva exposición, "¡Experimenta la energía!" en su "Casa de…

1 year ago

Swiss Museum of Transport and Empa collaborate on “Experience Energy!” exhibition

(IN BRIEF) The Swiss Museum of Transport has opened a new exhibition, "Experience Energy!" at its purpose-built "House of Energy"…

1 year ago

Neue Studie bietet eine neue Perspektive auf die Sommerzeit und den Energieverbrauch von Gebäuden

(IN KÜRZE) Forscher der Empa haben in einer Studie untersucht, wie sich die Sommerzeit auf den Heiz- und Kühlenergiebedarf von…

1 year ago

New Study Offers Fresh Perspective on Daylight-Saving Time and Building Energy Consumption

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at Empa have conducted a study analyzing the impact of daylight-saving time on heating and cooling energy…

1 year ago

Empa colabora con St. Gallen University of Teacher Education and Schoolschools para crear un libro infantil sobre el futuro sostenible

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Empa, un instituto de investigación suizo, está colaborando con la Universidad de Formación de Profesores de St.…

1 year ago

Empa Collaborates with St. Gallen University of Teacher Education and Schoolchildren to Create a Children’s Book on Sustainable Future

(IN BRIEF) Empa, a Swiss research institute, is collaborating with St. Gallen University of Teacher Education and primary schoolchildren to…

1 year ago

Un estudio de Empa encuentra que los plásticos que contienen grafeno son inofensivos después de la incineración

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Investigadores de Empa han realizado un estudio sobre los riesgos para la salud de quemar plásticos que…

1 year ago

Empa Study Finds Graphene-Containing Plastics Harmless After Incineration

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at Empa have conducted a study on the health risks of burning graphene-containing plastics. The study found…

1 year ago

El sector de la construcción recibe un impulso con el material de aislamiento a base de biocarbón de Empa

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Empa, una organización de investigación líder, está desarrollando un nuevo tipo de material aislante hecho de materias…

1 year ago

Building Sector Gets a Boost with Empa’s Biochar-based Insulation Material

(IN BRIEF) Empa, a leading research organization, is developing a new type of insulation material made from plant-based raw materials…

1 year ago

Empa researcher Thijs Defraeye joins University of Wageningen’s group of Food, Quality and Design to fight food waste

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 1-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced…

1 year ago

NEST’s unit HiLo (High Performance – Low Emissions) project wins prestigious Swiss architecture award in the category Digitization

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 11-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced…

2 years ago

El proyecto HiLo (High Performance – Low Emissions) de NEST gana el prestigioso premio de arquitectura suizo en la categoría Digitalización

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) DÜBENDORF, 11-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, el instituto de investigación suizo para la ciencia y la tecnología…

2 years ago

Empa part of a project led by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) that aims to optimize the approach and landing of passenger jets

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 6-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced…

2 years ago

Empa researchers work on High Entropy Ceramics with potential use in energy storage and chemical production processes

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 9-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced…

2 years ago

Investigadores de Empa trabajan en Cerámica de Alta Entropía con uso potencial en almacenamiento de energía y procesos de producción química

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) DÜBENDORF, 9-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, el instituto de investigación suizo de ciencia y tecnología de materiales…

2 years ago

El equipo de investigación de Empa demuestra cómo el uso de aerogeles como aislamiento puede liberar metros cuadrados adicionales de espacio utilizable en edificios

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) DÜBENDORF, 8-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, el instituto de investigación suizo para la ciencia y la tecnología…

2 years ago

Empa research team demonstrates how the use of aerogels as insulation can free up additional square meters of usable space in buildings

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 8-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced…

2 years ago

Researchers at Empa, the Swiss research institute, developed new diagnostic tool that can detect the first signs of neurodegenerative changes using a sensor belt

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 3-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced…

2 years ago