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01.02.2012A quantum connection between light and mechanics

Optomechanical interactions

09.01.2012Karl Gademann receives the National Latsis Prize 2011

Recognition for work at the crossroads of chemistry and biology

22.12.2011'Einstein': Trout populations under threat

A team of reporters from the TV science programme "Einstein" is accom...

22.12.2011Karstic waters, a water resource for the future?

National Research Programme "Sustainable water management" (NRP 61)

01.12.2011Horizonte December 2011: Use-inspired basic research?

The latest edition of the Swiss research magazine Horizonte is out. It presents...

15.11.2011Teenagers discover the fascinating world of social sciences

The November study week of "Schweizer Jugend forscht" (Swiss Youth in...

11.11.2011'From the cosmos to the nano world': A virtual adventure in science

Researchers are sending out invitations for an exciting journey on 18 November:...

25.10.2011HIV therapy works for all types of the virus

The fight against AIDS

08.09.2011The tarte tatin throws a new light on photovoltaics

Renewable energies

07.09.2011Sustainable water infrastructure planning

National Research Programme "Sustainable water management" (NRP 61)

01.09.2011'Einstein' on the Plaine Morte glacier

A team from the science TV programme "Einstein" accompanied researche...

01.09.2011Horizonte September 2011: We are water

The latest edition of the Swiss research magazine Horizonte is out. It presents...

30.08.2011Karl Gademann receives the National Latsis Prize 2011

Forays through nature reveal surprising links

22.08.2011Cattle's contribution to greenhouse emissions

Measuring methane emissions in agriculture

28.06.2011Smart materials on the tip of a fishing hook

Picture from research: National Research Programme "Smart Materials" (NRP 62)

28.06.201120th anniversary of the Marie Heim-Vögtlin programme: a collection of portraits

The Swiss National Science Foundation this year celebrates the 20th anniversary...

22.06.2011Equality concerns men too: men and 'masculinities' in NRP 60

Women's lib anniversaries are gaining a lot of attention these days, but what h...

08.06.2011Increasing water scarcity, also for Swiss agriculture

National Research Programme "Sustainable water management" (NRP 61)

08.06.2011Glacier retreat – still sufficient water for hydroelectric power production?

National Research Programme "Sustainable water management" (NRP 61)

08.06.2011Are we prepared for droughts?

National Research Programme "Sustainable water management" (NRP 61)

12.05.2011Assessing the risks of wireless and mobile phone radiation more accurately

Conclusion of the National Research Programme "Non-Ionising Radiation - Health and Environment" (NRP 57)

10.05.2011When paws resemble fins

Picture from research: Developmental biology

04.05.2011Taking a close look at stem cell therapies

Countless stem cell therapies are currently being offered on the Internet an...

27.04.2011Water management in times of scarcity and climate change

National Research Programme "Sustainable water management" (NRP 61)

27.04.2011Water channels for biodiversity and tourism

National Research Programme "Sustainable water management" (NRP 61)

27.04.2011Lakes as a consequence of melting glaciers: opportunities and risks

National Research Programme "Sustainable water management" (NRP 61)

20.04.2011MHV Prize for classical philologist Rebecca Lämmle

Since 2009, the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) annually has awarded t...

14.04.2011The hunt for dark matter

At the underground laboratory in Grand Sasso (Italy), scientists of the interna...

12.04.2011Avalanches and rocket engines

Picture from research: Fluid mechanics

07.04.2011Tracking the gaze and facial expression

Researchers of the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) "IM2 -...

07.04.2011Making better use of environmental data

Researchers of the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) "MICS ...

06.04.2011Faster and more precise operations

In the context of federal measures to stabilise the economy, researchers of the...

06.04.2011Using high pressure to improve high performance electrical conductors

Researchers of the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) "MaNEP...

05.04.2011New material properties due to electrical sparking

Researchers of the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) "MaNEP...

05.04.2011From sensors to traffic information networks

Researchers of the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) "MICS ...

05.04.2011Close-up of a key technology

Launch of NRP 64 "Opportunities and risks of nanomaterials"

04.04.2011Improved safety during complex CMF surgery

Researchers of the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) "CO-ME...

16.03.2011Future belongs to the oaks and ashes

Picture from research: How do local leaf trees react to increasing dryness in a warmer climate?

03.03.2011Horizonte March 2011: Art and Research

The latest edition of the Swiss research magazine Horizonte is out. It presents...

02.03.2011Tiny robots are medicine’s little helpers

Picture from research: Combining nano and magnetic field technology