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Learning about nano-chemistry - teachers experiment at Vifor Pharma in St. Gallen
Since the 2020 school year, all St. Gallen high schools have been equipped with free "SimplyNano 2" experiment cases as part of the IT education... More
SimplyNano nominated for Building-Award
The SimplyNano project has been nominated as a contender for the BuildIng Award 2021 in the category "Promoting young talent in engineering". This is the... More
Nanoscientists Honoured by European Inventor Award
European Patent Office honours Robert Grass and Wendelin Stark, professors of chemical engineering for their research in DNA encapsulation. Their invention enables the storage of... More
The biodegradable battery
The number of data-transmitting microdevices, for instance in packaging and transport logistics, will increase sharply in the coming years. All these devices need energy, but... More
Worrying insights into the chemicals in plastics
ETH Zurich researchers examined chemicals in plastics worldwide. They found an unexpectedly high number of substances of potential concern intentionally used in everyday plastic products.... More
Rice University lab’s optimized flash process could reduce carbon emissions
Rice University scientists have optimized a process to convert waste from rubber tires into graphene that can, in turn, be used to strengthen concrete. The... More
Fight tiny with tiny
Microorganisms are constantly evolving, as we know all too well today from SARS-CoV-2. Every mutation has the potential to bring new dangers to humans. This... More
Titanium dioxide: E171 no longer considered safe when used as a food additive
EFSA has updated its safety assessment of the food additive titanium dioxide (E 171), following a request by the European Commission in March... More