Innovation
From solar fuel and anti-fog glasses to manufacturing innovation
TechTransfer
ETH Zurich
The numerous spin-offs and patents generated at ETH Zurich are the driving force behind innovation in the Swiss economy. We present five of them.
New association combines medical practice and research
Politics
PSI Empa
In future, doctors at Aargau hospitals can apply for research time via the "Association for Medical Research and Innovation in the Canton of Aargau". For 6 to 24 months, they will then be able to carry out research alongside their work with teams at ETH Zurich, Empa or the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI.
New app unmasks forged documents
Research
ETH Zurich
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a smartphone app that can be used to check the authenticity of documents and other items. Extracts from the debt enforcement register of the City of Zurich are being made forgery-proof as part of a pilot project.
How to trigger nerves and generate headlines
Research
ETH Board
Can paralysed people walk again? Yes, sometimes science achieves something miraculous. But what does it take to put an obvious concept into medical practice so that patients can actually benefit from it?
Cutting-edge research from Basel
Research
ETH Zurich
From new tests and therapies to the fundamental principles of biology: five compelling examples of the benefits of new bioengineering technologies.
Getting hydrogen out of ammonia
Research
EPFL
Kevin Turani-I-Belloto has developed a low-cost method for breaking down ammonia to produce hydrogen. He’s just been awarded a Bridge grant to develop a proof of concept for his technology.
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