07.10.21

New material allows for the more energy-efficient recovery of CO2

Research is being conducted around the world on technologies that can separate CO2 molecules from the atmosphere and exhaust streams. Researchers at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) have now developed a new hybrid material with which…

30.09.21

Corporate Emissions‑Trading Behaviour During the First Decade of the EU ETS

What factors determine actor behavior within the EU Emissions Tradings System (ECTS)? In: Environmental and Resource Economics https://doi.org/10.1007/s10640-021-00593-7 Authors: Jan Abrell · Johanna Cludius · Sascha Lehmann · Joachim Schleich…

30.09.21

Sounding the alarm before anything happens

The ZHAW School of Engineering, together with the company ARHUB, is conducting research on an intelligent alarm system that can see through walls and detect human presence, making it possible for property owners to adopt protective measures that can…

21.09.21

The development of oyster-like nanofibre filtration against microplastics

A research team led by chemist Christian Adlhart has produced a 3D nanofibre sponge that can filter microplastics from the water. The researchers drew their inspiration from oysters, which make an important contribution to cleansing the oceans as…

15.09.21

Companies failing to exploit the potential of product data

The systematic use of product data with the help of digital solutions is not yet widespread in Switzerland, Germany and Austria. Many companies underestimate the potential offered by using such data, as revealed by a current ZHAW study.

14.09.21

Switzerland Lagging Behind in the Digitalization of Health Care

In an international comparison, the Swiss health care system continues to lag behind in terms of digital transformation. However, the pandemic has accelerated digitalization efforts and the Swiss are open to solutions, according to the new Digital…

10.09.21

Data-driven decision support for the prevention of food waste in hospitals

Researchers from the Health Research Hub report how simulations can contribute to resource-optimized services in health institutions.

08.09.21

The Online Retail Boom Is Continuing

Nine out of 10 online stores in Switzerland and Austria have grown during the pandemic and half have gained a very large number of new customers. Around 40 percent also report a higher order frequency. In addition, most expect additional growth in…

31.08.21

Tackling food waste with artificial intelligence

KITRO and the ZHAW School of Engineering have come together to wage war on food waste. Using artificial intelligence, they are supporting restaurants and catering establishments in reducing the amount of food that ends up in the bin.

16.07.21

Digital literacy at Swiss universities

swissuniversities is supporting a project looking to promote the use of AI in academic writing as well as in language teaching and learning in the university context.

13.07.21

Dr Simon Ashworth from the Institute of Facility Management wins GEFMA sponsorship award

Dr Simon Ashworth has taken first place in the competition for the sponsorship award of the German Facility Management Association (GEFMA). The jury were impressed by his dissertation on the evolution of facility management in the BIM process.

05.07.21

Technology Outlook 2021: three ICBT research areas as technologies of the future

The Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) identifies industrially relevant and pioneering technological developments on behalf of the federal government. Every two years, it produces an early identification report, the Technology Outlook.…

21.06.21

Research aimed at ensuring more effective tobacco prevention

If politicians have their way, tobacco advertising in print media and online is set to continue. To enable actors in the area of tobacco prevention to counter the marketing of tobacco companies with more effective campaigns, researchers at the ZHAW…

17.06.21

Doctoral students champion children’s right to play

Two ZHAW doctoral students, Ines Wenger and Thomas Morgenthaler, are researching children and play as part of the European “P4PLAY” doctoral programme. Their PhD projects look at spatial, social and societal aspects and inclusion at playgrounds and…

03.06.21

Electric cylinders for Industry 4.0

Although ZHAW graduate Jeremias Wehrli only came up with the idea for his start-up after graduating, there is still a great deal of know-how from the university that has gone into "Cyltronic". The young entrepreneur wants to replace conventional…

25.05.21

With public support: ZHAW and FHNW digitalise Swiss dialects

Both universities call for support on collecting Swiss dialects in German-speaking Switzerland. As of now, the public can help by recording language samples with an app. The digitalised dialects can train important computer programmes.

19.05.21

Exercise as therapy: potential still largely untapped in Switzerland

Physical activity represents an effective form of therapy in combating many chronic non-communicable diseases. In Switzerland, however, the potential offered by exercise as a form of therapy has until now only been utilised to a very limited extent,…

11.05.21

Winterthur vaccination centre: study sounds out the population

At the regional vaccination centre in Winterthur Töss, countless doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are being administered each and every day. But what are the motives and factors behind people’s decision to get vaccinated? And how does the population…

06.05.21

Long COVID: a (preliminary) interdisciplinary assessment of the current situation

In the latest edition of the Schweizerischen Zeitschrift für Sozialversicherung und berufliche Vorsorge (SZS), a Swiss journal that addresses issues in the fields of social insurance and occupational pension plans, Philipp Egli (lawyer and head of…

06.05.21

Credit Cards Now Highest-Grossing Payment Method

The credit card has grown massively in importance since the beginning of the pandemic. In addition, contactless payment is becoming the new standard, with the strong growth of mobile phone payments also contributing to this. This is confirmed by the…