Tag Archives: ETH Zurich

Henkel Launches Loctite HB XE Line, Setting New Standards for Fire Protection and Sustainability in Timber Construction

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has launched its Loctite HB XE Line, a new generation of adhesive designed for cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glued laminated timber (GLT) that meets the highest fire protection standards while promoting sustainable timber construction. The adhesive passes … Read the full press release

ETHSG Association Bridges Gap Between ETH Zurich and HSG Students to Foster Start-up Innovation

(IN BRIEF) The ETHSG association, founded in 2020, unites students from ETH Zurich and the University of St. Gallen (HSG) to foster collaboration between business and technical expertise, with a focus on developing start-ups. Through workshops, company visits, and social … Read the full press release

ETH Zurich and University of St.Gallen Launch Manufacturing Alliance to Drive Innovation and Talent Development

(IN BRIEF) The University of St.Gallen and ETH Zurich have partnered to establish the “ETH-HSG Manufacturing Alliance,” aimed at boosting the competitiveness of Swiss industry and nurturing young talent. The alliance is supported by 13 leading industrial partners, including Roche, … Read the full press release

ETH Zurich and Hong Kong Researchers Achieve World’s First Remote-Controlled Magnetic Endoscopy

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from ETH Zurich and The Chinese University of Hong Kong have successfully performed the first remote-controlled magnetic endoscopy on a live pig, with the procedure being operated from Zurich while the animal was in Hong Kong. This … Read the full press release

ETH Zurich Opens New High-Tech Research Facility in Basel, Strengthening Life Sciences Collaboration

(IN BRIEF) ETH Zurich has opened a new research facility on Basel’s Schällemätteli life science campus, housing the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering. The state-of-the-art building is designed to foster collaboration and innovation in experimental biology, bioinformatics, and bioengineering. … Read the full press release

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 2024 in Bastrop, Texas, with their innovative micro-tunneling machine, Groundhog Beta. The team’s success marks a significant milestone in the … Read the full press release

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 quantum dots, which can emit light of specific colors and single photons, critical for quantum technologies and displays. They created … Read the full press release

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 a special event at the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) to present their cutting-edge research to high-ranking … Read the full press release

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 round. Led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB), the startup focuses on developing thin-film solid-state batteries capable of … Read the full press release

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 the crystal lattice of perovskite nanocrystals, increasing their symmetry rather than causing disorder. This unexpected finding could pave the way … Read the full press release

Fondation Botnar Invests CHF 50 Million to Expand Child Health Research at ETH Zurich and University of Basel

(IN BRIEF) Fondation Botnar is contributing an additional CHF 50 million to the University of Basel and ETH Zurich to expand the Botnar Research Centre for Child Health (BRCCH). This funding will facilitate the establishment of six new professorships focusing … Read the full press release

Researchers Develop Refined Mammography Method for Improved Breast Cancer Detection

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) and ETH Zurich, along with the Baden Cantonal Hospital and University Hospital Zurich, have developed a refined method of mammography, an x-ray imaging technique used for detecting breast cancer. The new … Read the full press release

Siemens équipe le Zero Carbon Building Systems Lab de l’ETH Zurich avec des technologies de construction numériques de pointe

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Siemens, dans le cadre de son partenariat avec l’ETH Zurich, a équipé le laboratoire Zero Carbon Building Systems (ZCBS) des technologies de construction numérique de son portefeuille Siemens Xcelerator. Le laboratoire permet la recherche expérimentale et les … Read the full press release

Siemens equips ETH Zurich’s Zero Carbon Building Systems Lab with cutting-edge digital building technologies

(IN BRIEF) Siemens, as part of its partnership with ETH Zurich, has equipped the Zero Carbon Building Systems (ZCBS) Lab with digital building technologies from its Siemens Xcelerator portfolio. The lab allows for experimental research and system testing on a … Read the full press release

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 la Energía” especialmente diseñada en Lucerna. La exposición tiene como objetivo promover el diálogo intergeneracional sobre la Estrategia Energética 2050 … Read the full press release

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” in Lucerne. The exhibition aims to promote cross-generational dialogue on the Energy Strategy 2050 and has been created in collaboration … Read the full press release

New report: 10 actions industry can take right now to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions

Independent report highlights 10 actions to help industrial users improve their energy efficiency right now Improving energy efficiency will reduce energy bills and emissions substantially in the short- to mid-term, without compromising productivity Industry is the world’s largest consumer of … Read the full press release

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 that NEST’s unit HiLo (High Performance – Low Emissions) project has won the prestigious Swiss architecture award in the category … Read the full press release

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 aplicadas a los materiales, ha anunciado que El proyecto HiLo (High Performance – Low Emissions) de la unidad de NEST … Read the full press release

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 that its researchers in collaboration with clinical partners (Cantonal Hospital and the Geriatric Clinic in St. Gallen) are working on … Read the full press release