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Neutronen verschwinden nicht in die Spiegelwelt
Gibt es Spiegelteilchen zu allen Elementarteilchen? PSI-Forschende konnten diese Vermutung der Teilchenphysik nun weitgehend ausschliessen – mit unübertroffener experimenteller Präzision.
«Wir sind füreinander verantwortlich»
Von der Chemie über die Betriebsfeuerwehr ins Samariterwesen: Wie Hanke Nobbenhuis Leben rettet und andere dafür ausbildet.
Das Krebswachstum bekämpfen
Forschende des PSI und der Universität Zürich haben einen Mechanismus eines wichtigen Signalproteins aufgeklärt, das bei einigen Krebsarten ausser Kontrolle gerät. Dies eröffnet neue Ansätze für Krebstherapien.
Dünger aus der Nachbarschaft
Eine PSI-Studie zeigt, wo kleine Anlagen künftig Ammoniak für Dünger klimaverträglicher herstellen könnten.
Demnächst am PSI
Das PSI in den sozialen Medien
As a young group leader, Chiara believes everyone should have the opportunity to thrive in science.
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For Martin, the best solutions emerge when different disciplines work together.
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❓What different perspectives strengthen your work?
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After 13 years at PSI, Pablo says it's the people who have made the biggest impact.
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Balancing research and family inspired Oxana to advocate for more family-friendly environments in science.
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For Ayush, inclusion starts with being seen.
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❓When do you feel truly seen and valued at work?
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For Lily, science is at its best when people from different backgrounds work towards one common goal.
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Mark didn't often see people like himself represented in science growing up. Today, he's helping shape a more inclusive future through research.
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Behind every discovery are people.
☀️ This summer, we're sharing the voices of colleagues from across PSI.
Over the next three weeks, we'll introduce a new colleague every weekday (Monday to…
What if we could better understand diseases like Alzheimer’s — and slow neurodegeneration?
In this short explainer, Jinghui Luo shares how research at PSI uncovers the molecular processes behind…
50 desert dust storms per year
Dust storms in Europe are becoming more frequent and intense. Compared to 1750, there is now more than twice as much dust in the air. And that is harmful to our…
What starts to go wrong in the ageing brain? Why does memory decline as we age?
We asked our expert Jinghui Luo, who studies the molecular processes behind diseases like Alzheimer’s.
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Researchers at PSI have developed the world’s first achromatic lens for neutron imaging. The breakthrough could enable sharper, magnified views inside thick samples, from batteries to engines and…
🦵 Femoral neck fractures are common in old age – and this is likely also due to the nanostructure of the bone. PSI researchers Marianne Liebi and Torne Tänzer have demonstrated, using a novel X-ray…
The PSI Education Center offers high-quality training and professional development courses.
Participants come from PSI and beyond: The ‘lead campus’ brings together around 200 professional…
How does superconductivity work in quantum materials?
A research team led by Zurab Guguchia at the PSI Paul Scherrer Institute has now comprehensively characterised the quantum material tantalum…
Wie gelingt die Energiewende? ⚡
Eine nachhaltige Energiezukunft braucht nicht nur innovative Technologien – sie braucht auch den Dialog zwischen Forschung und Gesellschaft.
Genau das ist das Ziel…
So many people made the upgrade of the Swiss Light Source SLS possible. ✨🤝
Today marks the official close of the SLS 2.0 upgrade project – an important milestone for the SLS and everyone involved. …
What makes our eyes masters of daylight vision
🌈They enable us to see the world in thousands of colours: Cone opsins are located in the retina of our eyes and are the all-rounders of daylight vision…
A new study by ETH Zurich and PSI investigates under which conditions the construction of new nuclear power stations may make financial sense for Switzerland’s future energy system.
The researchers…
Light in different colors of the rainbow can be found at PSI’s large scale research facilities and infrastructures. 🌈 Check out the spectrum of our research!
What if we could treat cancer more precisely, even at advanced stages?
In this short explainer, Cristina Müller shares how research at PSI is advancing the development of novel radiopharmaceuticals…
Das war „Lehrberufe à la carte 2026“! 🚀
Volles Haus am PSI: Am Sonntag, 21. Juni durften unsere rund 100 Lernenden über 430 Gäste begrüssen, die einen Blick hinter die Kulissen unserer 17…
They are fascinating materials: MOFs are crystalline solids that contain tiny pores throughout their crystal lattice. These pores allow them, for example, to trap gas molecules. This makes MOFs ideal…
Für Elina gehören die stolzen Blicke und das Lachen der Kinder zu den schönsten Momenten ihrer Zeit als Fachfrau Betreuung EFZ Kinder. Heute arbeitet sie als Content Creatorin und Storytellerin mit…
🔎Bist du auf der Suche nach einer Lehrstelle? Dann besuche die Veranstaltung Lehrberufe à la carte am Sonntag, 21. Juni 2026. Von 10 bis 16 Uhr präsentieren die Lernenden des PSI auf dem Marktplatz…
