The wind energy potential in Switzerland is much higher than previously estimated
In Switzerland, 29.5 terawatt hours (TWh) per year could be generated from wind energy, of which 19 TWh in the winter half of the year…
Synhelion paves the way for solar fuels
Synhelion is the first company in the world to succeed in producing syngas on an industrial scale using only solar heat as an energy…
France announces that roofs will have to be covered with plants or solar panels
The French Parliament has passed a law requiring all new buildings in commercial zones to be partially covered by plants or solar panels.…
How small Swiss firms keep innovating
Switzerland’s edge in innovation largely stems from vocational training and employee workplace activities, not academia or R&D……
Work pioneering Stuttgart-Degerloch bridge awarded
The Stuttgart-Degerloch span railway bridge has been awarded with the German Civil Engineering Award 2022 for its innovative design of mesh…
Celebration of August 1, 2022: Speech by Federal President Ignazio Cassis in Knonau
Federal President Ignatius Cassis (FDP) made the first stop of his "Tour de Suisse" by train in Knonau, Canton Zurich at the Stöckweid farm…
The euro area could be at risk of a new sovereign debt crisis
The eurozone’s debt is starting to haunt European Central Bank’s policymakers and leaders who recklessly increased public spending.
A new coin dedicated to solar energy
From July 21, 2022, available in limited edition is the new silver coin "Solar Energy," the second in the series of three coins concerning…
The role of copper in Parkinson’s disease
Exposure to copper in the environment and alpha-synuclein protein in the human brain could play an important role in the pathogenesis of…
Artificial Intelligence: Prediction revolution
AI-based prediction is a boon to human decision-making that will enhance productivity, income and the quality of life.
Climate change and consequences
Rising temperatures over time are changing weather patterns and upsetting the normal balance of nature. This poses many risks to human…
Cyber Defence Campus launches 2022 Cyber Startup Challenge
The Cyber-Defence Campus of the DDPS is again holding a Cyber Startup Challenge this year. With the theme “Network detection and security…
Switzerland focuses on hydrogen for a CO2-free industry
The Association for the Decarbonization of Industry has adopted a strategy aimed at developing holistic and rapidly implementable…
Switzerland supports start-ups and establishes Swiss innovation fund
The Federal Council wants to further strengthen the Swiss startup ecosystem and has decided to establish a fund open to all sectors to…
Peak oil demand will change global market dynamics
Once the peak is reached, the demand for oil will stabilise and then decline. In a growing market, there is room for everyone. In a…
The drone of the future that flies and dives for environmental monitoring
The new drone was developed by researchers from Imperial College London and Empa and tested on Lake Zurich together with researchers from…