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Nano experiment kit for secondary schools in Northwestern Switzerland
In future, upper school classes in north-western Switzerland will be experimenting with nanotechnology. Class sets of "SimplyNano 2" experiment kits are being made available to... More
Teacher training at Syngenta: "Simply Nano" - experiential workshop with 37 experiments
The life sciences sector in Switzerland lacks applicants for apprenticeships, especially for laboratory professions. To arouse interest in STEM subjects among young people, Syngenta in... More
New "SimplyNano 2" project in the cantons of Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft and Solothurn
900 "SimplyNano 2" experiment kits are available nationwide for upper schools in the cantons of Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft and Solothurn. This means that the nano learning... More
Successful "SimplyNano 2" project in the Canton of Zurich
In the latest SimplyNano 2 project, all secondary schools in the canton of Zurich were equipped with 1100 SimplyNano 2 cases. The teachers were trained... More
Nano experimentation course for Zurich teachers at Vetropack AG in Bülach
Nano experiments are intended to get Zurich's secondary school students excited about technical professions. An advanced training course for teachers at the company Vetropack AG... More
New method shows: Alpine snow contains plastic
Nanoplastics in the environment: new chemical method developed to count plastic... More
From properties to toxicity: Comparing microplastics to other airborne microparticles
Properties such as size, shape, and surface characteristics of microparticles influence their potential hazard to... More
Safety and health when working with 3D printers
BG ETEM publishes a new brochure about safety in 3D... More