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Greenhouse gas emissions from soil

First field measurements of laughing gas isotopes

Dec 5, 2019 | Thanks to a newly developed laser spectrometer, Empa researchers can for the first time show which processes in grassland lead to nitrous oxide emissions. The aim is to reduce emissions of this potent greenhouse gas by gaining a better understanding ...
Auxetic membranes

Paradoxical replacement tissue for medicine

Dec 3, 2019 | A material that thickens when you pull on it seems to contradict the laws of physics. However, the so-called auxetic effect, which also occurs in nature, is interesting for a number of applications. A new Empa study recently published in "Nature Comm...
Planned obsolescence

Built-in expiry date

Nov 28, 2019 | Whether mobile phone or automatic toilets – electronic devices are becoming increasingly complex. And who hasn't heard stories of devices that fail precisely after the warranty has expired? According to Empa researcher Peter Jacob, however, the short...

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