Media releases Departement Life Sciences and Facility Management

04.12.18

Rhubarb juice as a natural antioxidant

Researchers at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) have used rhubarb juice as a natural antioxidant in food production for the first time. Products, such as cut apple pieces, have been processed without the need for ascorbic acid and…

02.05.18

Gold, silver or bronze for outstanding extra virgin olive oils

Six extra virgin olive oils were awarded ‘gold’ at the Olive Oil Award 2018 (OOA). Spain once again dominated the competition, claiming five gold awards. Only Portugal was able to match this standard as they also received ‘gold’ for an olive oil with…

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…

20.09.17

A high-tech camera trap to detect weasels

ZHAW engineers have developed a novel camera trap tube for small mammals. With this method, endangered species, such as least weasels, can be documented more easily and with the help of non-specialists. Previous methods have been very complicated and…

15.06.17

Decaffeinating tea without using chemical additives

For the first time, ZHAW researchers have succeeded in decaffeinating high-quality tea naturally without using any added chemicals. In collaboration with tea producer Infré SA, they have developed a prototype system that works entirely without…

07.03.17

Cell biologist Michael Raghunath appointed to TERMIS international society

Michael Raghunath, Professor of Cell Biology, Protein Technology and Tissue Engineering at the ZHAW in Wädenswil, was appointed to the council of the European chapter of the renowned professional society TERMIS as of 1 January 2017. The new head of…

08.11.16

Considerable potential of urban green spaces wasted

The potential of urban green spaces is vastly underexploited. In many cities, this is due to a lack of awareness, appreciation and financial resources. Such was the conclusion of this year’s ZHAW conference on green space management, which addressed…