06.11.18

Extremism among young adults: agreement with ideology is more widespread than propensity to violence

According to a study conducted by the ZHAW and the HETS-FR (Haute École de Travail Social Fribourg), young adults in Switzerland are more likely to agree with the ideologies of extremism than to be in favour of extremist violence. At 7 per cent,…

04.10.18

Data protection - Swiss companies still have a long way to go

In Swiss companies, there is a discrepancy between rights and reality regarding data protection, as a 2018 study conducted by the ZHAW shows. According to the study, SMEs hardly ever provide enough resources, and 70 per cent of the surveyed companies…

20.09.18

Electricity from heaven!

Installed close to the ground, wind turbines often struggle due to a lack of wind - but a few hundred metres higher up, it is never calm. ZHAW scientists therefore intend to generate electricity at lofty heights with the help of a new wind energy…

05.09.18

How can we connect with older migrants?

The connections formed by ‘guest workers’ are based on transnational networks. With this generation now at retirement age, a new approach seeks to rethink the term ‘integration’.

14.08.18

Debit Card Beats Cash

The most popular means of payment in Switzerland is now the debit card (Maestro, PostFinance, or V PAY). It is considered user-friendly, practical, and trustworthy, and therefore preferable to all other payment methods.

26.07.18

Sponsoring dominated by sport and social media

The ZHAW study “Sponsor Visions Schweiz” reveals that sponsorship today predominantly takes place on social media. Sport continues to attract the most sponsorship money, receiving over half of the overall sponsorship budget.

10.07.18

Network of midwives reduces pressure on hospitals

The non-profit organisation Familystart in Zurich organises contact between women and self-employed midwives who provide postnatal care at home. Over 3000 women take advantage of this service annually. According to a ZHAW study, this substantially…

05.07.18

New ZHAW process revolutionises cold coffee

A St. Gallen-based startup aims to RE-THINK the production, sales and marketing of cold brew using a novel manufacturing process developed at the ZHAW.

06.06.18

Dandelion-counting drones

Drone technology is used increasingly by institutions involved in environmental research, including the Institute of Natural Resource Sciences (IUNR). Within the framework of a feasibility study, aerial drone images were employed to determine…

15.05.18

Midwives increasingly confronted with poverty and social hardship

Midwives practising idependently are increasingly confronted with social and economic hardship in their work. A ZHAW study shows that midwives detect such difficulties very early on and support families accordingly, although these services are…

11.05.18

Farmbot, the gardening robot

Planting, watering, measuring soil moisture, weeding and photographing plants automatically.

18.04.18

High-precision robot uses cornstarch to remove aircraft coatings

Aircraft paint is stripped off regularly. So far, this has mostly been a laborious procedure involving hand-held grinders or chemical agents. A new method of abrasive blasting with cornstarch could change this. Researchers at the ZHAW have developed…

05.04.18

Fitness trackers and apps – insufficient protection of personal data

A TA SWISS study conducted by the ZHAW shows that trackers and apps are very popular in lifestyle sectors such as fitness, nutrition and well-being. However, many devices are not accurate and data protection is insufficient. ZHAW researchers…

04.04.18

ZHAW study on civil drones – challenges and prospects

Under the guidance of the ZHAW, a team of experts has evaluated the prospects and challenges for civil drones in Switzerland. A meticulous survey and considerations on the future development of drone technology have led the team to a number of…

21.03.18

Ticks predominantly bite children on the head and neck

The data from the ‘Tick Prevention’ app of the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences show that the head area is affected ten times more in children than in adults, and 50 percent of bites occur while participating in sports or leisure activities…

15.03.18

Vertical solar panels for balanced electricity production

Solar panels produce most of their electricity around midday, when there is already a lot of power in the grid. To solve this problem, ZHAW researchers are testing vertical solar panels for the first time. These produce electricity with morning and…

13.03.18

First international standard for sign language published

Sign languages have been included in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) for the first time. This is a crucial step towards their political recognition and the development of professional training standards.

13.02.18

Low prices and more vehicles in the shared mobility sector

A ZHAW study on shared mobility concepts in European cities shows that bike-sharing prices have been dropping rapidly, whereas fleet sizes have increased massively. The same pattern can be seen in the car-sharing sector, where prices are declining…

09.02.18

ZHAW continues energy turnaround research

After four years of energy research, the ZHAW has drawn a positive balance. According to an external evaluation, the ZHAW has established a leading position among universities of applied sciences.

08.02.18

ZHAW high-tech ski wax to be used at the Olympics

Just in time for the Olympic Games, researchers from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) have developed an innovative ski wax that adheres to the ski for longer than existing products, thanks to a designer molecule. Laboratory tests have…