In Switzerland, dairy and tofu production generate large quantities of protein-containing solutions, only a small part of which is reprocessed in food production – the remainder goes to waste. From this waste, ETH Zurich researchers isolate proteins that they use to form long, threadlike chains known as amyloid fibrils. They then load these fibrils with […]
In Switzerland, Kuehne+Nagel is collaborating with Google to support the reduction of air freight emissions through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for Google Cloud’s shipments in 2026. This reinforces both companies’ commitment to advancing sustainable logistics. The agreement, totaling up to 5.2 million liters of SAF, covers a key set of Google Cloud’s infrastructure […]
In Switzerland, artist Saype is using biodegradable pigments such as charcoal, chalk and milk proteins to create 20 massive and biodegradable landart paintings. Dubbed the “Beyond walls Project, the massive work shows interlaced hands “reaching out, shaking and united in a common effort beyond all walls separating humans and enclosing them in mental or geographical […]
In Switzerland, Nestlé has filed a patent application for a beta-lactoglobulin protein derived from precision-fermented donkey milk. The BLG would be marketed for infants and adults with allergies to cow’s milk. “Individuals with cow’s milk protein allergy must avoid all cow milk-based products, which can limit their dietary options and nutritional intake,” reads Nestlé’s patent […]
In Switzerland, WinGD’s first ethanol-fuelled X-DF-M/E engines have been ordered for two ore carriers to be built for Chinese owner Shandong Shipping Corporation and to operate under long-term charters for Brazil-headquartered global mining company Vale. The two Newcastlemax (325,000 DWT) vessels will be built by Beihai Shipbuilding in China, and will each be powered by […]
In Switzerland, green hydrogen – produced from water using renewable energy – is significantly more expensive than the conventional production of hydrogen from fossil sources. Empa researchers and their partners are developing materials for water electrolysis that are not only efficient and more cost-effective but can also be scaled up to an industrial level. In […]
In Switzerland, SWISS has concluded a new collaboration with the Swiss-based Metafuels SAF technology company. The partners aim to jointly promote the development and scaling-up of viable SAF solutions. The collaboration should help SWISS secure long-term access to synthetic fuels and make further progress towards lower-emissions aviation, while also investing in Switzerland as an innovation […]
In Switzerland, despite in March the US pushing the International Martime Organization to delay its decision on net zero goals until next year, it has now proposed that emissions associated with indirect land use change should only apply within the boundaries of a project, in hopes to push for ethanol use in marine fuels. By […]
In Switzerland, a team from ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) has developed fire‑resistant panels made from sawdust and watermelon seeds. Building on the doctoral research of Ronny Kürsteiner, the scientists bound sawdust particles with struvite—a naturally occurring mineral made of ammonium, magnesium, and phosphate. According to Yanko […]
In Switzerland, chemists from ETH Zurich have achieved a breakthrough in catalysis research on multiple levels: · They have developed a catalyst that significantly lowers the energy barrier for the production of methanol – an alcohol – from the greenhouse gas CO2 and hydrogen. · In their catalyst, the researchers use the metal indium in […]
