Jun 14, 2024 | OST Technology Day
Around 200 representatives from industry attended the Technology Day at the Buchs campus of OST – Ostschweizer Fachhochschule on 11 June 2024. The event about future technologies for Switzerland, at which Empa researcher...
Jun 13, 2024 | Impact of borehole thermal energy storage on groundwater
In a recently launched project, the aquatic research institute Eawag is investigating, together with Empa on the joint campus in Dübendorf, how the use of borehole thermal energy storage (BTES) affects the surrounding...
Jun 11, 2024 | International environmental treaty shows effect
A new study by an international team of researchers, published today in Nature Climate Change, has revealed significant progress in the drive to reduce atmospheric levels of chemicals that destroy the Earth’s protective...
Jun 6, 2024 | Impact of pollution on embryonic development
Little is yet known about the health effects of nanoparticles on pregnancy. An interdisciplinary team led by Empa researchers is currently analyzing the risks for babies in the womb. Using a lab model, the researchers...
Jun 4, 2024 | Association for Medical Research and Innovation in the canton of Aargau
In future, medical doctors at hospitals in the canton of Aargau will be able to apply for research projects via the Association for Medical Research and Innovation in the Canton of Aargau. For six to 24 months, they will...
Jun 4, 2024 | Award for top quality in vocational training
Empa not only conducts top-notch science, but is also hosts outstanding program for vocational training. For the fourth time in a row, it receives the Great Start! award from the ‘Great Place to Work’ consultancy, making...
May 30, 2024 | New Head of Laboratory
The designated head of the High-Performance Ceramics laboratory is Jakob Schwiedrzik. He has been working at Empa's site in Thun for around ten years and will take over the leadership of the research lab on 1 August 2024...
May 28, 2024 | Image sensor
Capturing three times more light: Empa and ETH researchers are developing an image sensor made of perovskite that could deliver true-color photos even in poor lighting conditions. Unlike conventional image sensors, where...