News 2019

Aug 30, 2019 | Empa, KSSG and HSG at the Swiss Digital Day 2019
How can the latest findings from materials science be used in medical practice to develop innovative diagnostic and therapeutic concepts? Empa researchers, physicians from the Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen (KSSG) and...
Aug 28, 2019 | International award for NEST unit
The NEST unit "Urban Mining & Recycling" is among the winners of the international competition "beyond bauhaus – prototyping the future". The concept of an apartment suitable for a circular economy was among the 20...
Aug 27, 2019 | Better understanding human bones
Can analytical methods from materials science help us better understand human bones? A research team at Empa in Thun is pursuing precisely this approach.
Aug 19, 2019 | Powertrain technology
Internal combustion engines require valves to aspirate and discharge gases. Engine designers require a high degree of flexibility to improve efficiency, reduce pollutants and optimize the use of renewable fuels. Up to...