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New study on the impact of digitalization

How does 5G affect the climate?

Oct 29, 2020 | A team of researchers from the University of Zurich and Empa has analyzed the consequences of the 5G mobile phone standard for the climate. One thing is clear: 5G technology can curb greenhouse gas emissions, as new applications become available and ...
Progress on the "HiLo" construction site

Doubly curved concrete roof completed

Oct 28, 2020 | On the construction site of the NEST unit "HiLo" an important milestone has been achieved: The doubly curved roof shell is finished. Together with partners from industry, ETH researchers have developed completely new construction methods for the comp...
Wearable solar concentrators

Turning streetwear into solar concentrators

Oct 22, 2020 | Researchers at Empa and ETH Zurich succeeded in developing a material that works like a luminescent solar concentrator and can even be applied to textiles. This opens up numerous possibilities for producing energy directly where it is needed, i.e. in...
Mit vereinten Kräften für sichere Masken

Projekt ReMask

The current issue of Empa Quarterly presents fresh ideas from Empa's labs, which, with their innovative power, can help successfully overcome these turbulent times – from new fabrication methods such as alloys created during the manufacturing process to electronics from the printer. Read the latest issue online.

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