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Novel materials should be safe and sustainable
In a joint recommendation, three German higher federal authorities paint draw a picture of how the development of safe and sustainable novel advanced materials can... More
A case against the shortage of skilled workers
It is no longer a secret that there is a lack of young people in technical and scientific professions. In eastern Switzerland, the problem is... More
"Experiments make it easier to get young people interested in science"
The award-winning SimplyNano project aims to introduce young people, especially girls, to science and technology careers. It consists of experimental kits that teachers in secondary... More
"SimplyNano" wins Building Award 2021
Lucerne, November 3, 2021. The SimplyNano project is the winner of the Swiss Building Award 2021 for promoting young talents in the field of technology.... More
EU: Ban on titanium dioxide dye in food possible
Brussels (dpa) - Chewing gum, sweets and other foods will probably have to do without the widely used white dye titanium dioxide in 2022. EU... More
New guide available on classifying and labelling titanium dioxide
The guide helps companies and national authorities understand how mixtures containing titanium dioxide (TiO2) need to be classified and labelled following its classification as carcinogenic... More
1'200 nano-experimental kits for Secondary Schools in Zurich
In the canton of Zurich, high school classes will be experimenting with nanotechnology in the future. Starting this fall, schools will be provided with 1,200... More
Sunlight can break down marine plastic into tens of thousands of chemical compounds
Sunlight was once thought to only fragment plastics in the marine environment into smaller particles that chemically resemble the original material and persist forever. However,... More