Open Innovation
Tiny robots made of metal and plastic
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a method that allows them to create micrometer-sized machines in which several materials are interwoven in complex ways. Such... More
As easy as playing Lego: Clean way to convert carbon dioxide waste into useful industrial products
Chemical engineers at UNSW Sydney have developed a new technology to convert harmful carbon dioxide emissions into chemical building blocks to produce useful industrial products... More
The micro-building material of the future: aerogel
EMPA researchers have succeeded in producing 3D printed parts from silica aerogel with high precision. This opens up numerous new applications in the high-tech industry,... More
Electricity turns garbage into graphene
Science doesn’t usually take after fairy tales. But Rumpelstiltskin, the magical imp who spun straw into gold, would be impressed with the latest chemical wizardry.... More
Sniffing out cancer is as easy as breathing
Early detection and regular screening for cancer can save many lives. However, such services have traditionally required booking hospital appointments and tests, sometimes weeks in... More
This filter made of graphene can turn salt water to drinking water
A sieve from England causes a sensation: It uses a graphene oxide membrane to convert salt into drinking water. Without much effort. With a little... More
Cigarette filters that dissolve themselves – completely
Cigarette filters are the product which is most often improperly disposed, by just throwing it away in the open instead of the ashtray. As a... More
Looking deep into the eyes
The quest to use nanorobots in our bodies as tools has reached a milestone. Scientists have developed nanopropellers and were able to direct them through... More