14.12.21

Improving the quality of life in cities via a smart logistics concept

There has been a massive upsurge in online sales in Switzerland in recent years, which has resulted in an increase in deliveries in cities. This brings with it more congestion, air pollution and noise. A new urban logistics solution aims to put this…

10.12.21

Potent active ingredient to combat measles developed

Despite the vaccines available, the measles infection is the cause of more than 100,000 deaths worldwide every year. Antiviral drugs are also required to keep the virus at bay. A research team led by medicinal chemist Rainer Riedl has developed a new…

01.12.21

Native ads: media users often do not recognise sponsored content

As disclosed by a ZHAW study, media users often do not recognise sponsored content, also known as native ads. In this context, being better able to recognise sponsored content would be important not only for assessing information content and…

25.11.21

Psychological stress faced by pupils: teaching staff want support

Teaching and support staff at schools are often confronted with children and young people who are faced with psychological stress. To enable them to deal with such situations appropriately, school employees would like to see more tools, teaching…

24.11.21

Study reveals great potential for social robots in Switzerland

The study “Social robots, empathy and emotions” provides a comprehensive overview of the risks and opportunities presented by social robots for Switzerland and also contains recommendations for society, politics and the economy. The University of…

22.11.21

Swiss Radio and Television (SRF) reports on the Biophilia Living Lab

SRF Input editor Patricia Banzer pays a visit to the Biophilia Living Lab for her podcast.

18.11.21

Swiss Quality of Life Remains High

Nearly nine out of 10 people in Switzerland rate their quality of life as good, despite the current pandemic situation. At the same time, the population has become less diligent in adhering to preventive measures. These are the findings of the…

10.11.21

Researchers test training cube for rehabilitative use

Developed by the Zurich-based startup Sphery, the ExerCube allows you to train in a playful manner. Researchers at the ZHAW Institute of Physiotherapy are investigating whether it is also suitable for use as part of rehabilitation programmes…

10.11.21

Policy Brief on Preventing Carbon Market Abuse through Effective Governance

In this Policy Brief, we summarize some of the findings on how to prevent abuses in carbon markets from our SNIS-funded project “Designing Effective Regulation for Carbon Markets at the International, National, and Subnational Levels”.

29.10.21

Getting to the core of food waste: How much green waste is actually generated during the preparation of fruit and vegetables?

Nutrition is responsible for nearly a third of the total environmental impact that comes from Swiss consumption. Approximately one quarter of this amount is caused by food waste. The majority of this waste is produced by us (the consumers) at home.…

21.10.21

More and more companies make use of social media to distribute content

Two-thirds of Swiss companies use marketing communications that rely on target-audience-specific content shared via social media channels. More than half employ content marketing, according to a study by ZHAW.

13.10.21

Most SMEs See no Disadvantage in the Certificate Requirement

Three-quarters of Swiss SMEs have a neutral or positive view towards the COVID certificate requirement. In the catering and hotel industry, however, almost 60 percent consider the impact to be negative. This was reported at the sixth ZHAW Coronavirus…

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…