Jun 11, 2018 | Reliable nano-knowledge for innovative companies
A new contact point for start-ups, SMEs and industry pools the scientific and regulatory expertise in the field of nanotechnology available in Switzerland. contactpointnano.ch builds a bridge between research and...
Jun 9, 2018 | Recognition for "Solar Fitness & Wellness"
On 8 June 2018, the "Award for Marketing + Architecture" was presented for the sixth time at the KKL Lucerne. Winner in the category "Hotels, Restaurants, Bars, Tourist Facilities, Wellness Facilities, Residences" is the...
May 31, 2018 | Research station at Jungfraujoch certified
The research station at Jungfraujoch is at the top of Europe – and not only because of its unique location. Within the framework of the European research infrastructure «Integrated Carbon Observation System» (ICOS), the...
May 30, 2018 | «ONE TWO WE»-Programm an der Empa
Das Nachhaltigkeitsprogramm ONE TWO WE von SV Schweiz und des WWF Schweiz ermöglicht es, genussvoll und dennoch nachhaltig zu essen. Die Empa ist seit November 2013 Partner des Programms und hat auch im vergangenen Jahr...
May 28, 2018 | FIFA World Cup 2018 coming up
The official ball for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia has received Empa's «stamp of approval» after numerous rigorous tests. Some goalkeepers had been critical of its flight characteristics, but the reason for this may...
May 24, 2018 | Successful cooperation with the Université de Haute-Alsace
If you want to design a fluffy sweater or a sleek shirt, you have to predict the properties of textile surfaces. Empa researchers have developed a new type of sensor to ensure that such information can be reproduced. In...
May 22, 2018 | Manfred Partl wird Präsident des VSS-Wissenschaftsrats
Am 26. April wählten die rund 200 Mitglieder des Schweizerischen Verbands der Strassen- und Verkehrsfachleute (VSS) anlässlich ihrer jährlichen Vollversammlung den Empa-Forscher Manfred Partl zum Präsidenten des...
May 17, 2018 | Empa Spin-off develops new analyzer
Atmospheric pollutants put a strain on the environment and harbor health hazards for humans. The Empa spin-off MIRO Analytical Technologies developed a technology to simultaneously analyze nine greenhouse gases and...