Cooperation
Inviting trouble: How the tree of heaven promotes the advance of the stink bug
Research
WSL
Non-native plants promote the spread of invasive insects, increasing risks to ecosystems worldwide.
ERC Synergy Grant for Sebastian Kozerke
Research
ETH Zurich
A team of three European researchers will develop an imaging method to non-invasively measure the stiffness of moving organs such as the heart. The researchers will be supported by the European Research Council.
ESA comes to Switzerland
Research
PSI
The European Space Agency ESA has a new point of contact in Switzerland: ESA and the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have launched the European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Centre ESDI. It is now located in the immediate vicinity of PSI, in Park Innovaare.
Sensor protects against life-threatening complications of abdominal surgery
Research
Empa
The Empa Innovation Award recognizes outstanding projects that bridge the gap between the laboratory and industry. This year, a team of researchers from Empa and ETH Zurich is being honored for an innovative sensor system: SensAL warns quickly and precisely of life-threatening complications after abdominal surgery.
European streamflow data and where to find it
Research
Eawag
A new catalogue and database of over 17,000 European river catchments facilitates the work of researchers in the field of hydrology. The EStreams project, carried out at Eawag, provides hydrological and meteorological data as well as information on the landscape of the river regions. The records go back up to 120 years.
New approach can reduce traffic congestion at no extra cost
Research
EPFL ETH Zurich
Engineers at EPFL and ETH Zurich have come up with a new approach for reducing traffic congestion in large cities during rush hour. Their system is designed to be both fair and effective. 
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