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Was ein trockener Meteorit über Wasser auf dem Mars erzählt
Neutronen- und Röntgentomografie zeigen, wo Wasser im Marsmeteoriten gebunden ist – und liefern neue Einblicke in die frühe Marsgeschichte.
Einblicke in die kalte Quantenwelt
Am SwissFEL erhalten Forschende seltene Einblicke in Quantenzustände, die bei extrem niedrigen Temperaturen auftreten.
Die grössten E-Auto-Mythen wissenschaftlich geprüft
Elektroautos verändern die Mobilität weltweit. Doch rund um ihre Umweltbilanz und Alltagstauglichkeit gibt es viele Fragen und Missverständnisse. Ein Blick auf die wissenschaftlichen Fakten zeigt, wo ihre Stärken und Schwächen liegen.
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.
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❄️🥶At SwissFEL, scientists can now capture quantum states that emerge only at extremely low temperatures.
This is thanks to a globally unique setup at the Cristallina experimental station,…
🔹Life paths – Stories from our #PSIAlumni
Hanke Nobbenhuis saves lives – as a First Responder and Samaritan.
At PSI, she worked as a chemist and, through the institute’s fire brigade, found her…
Markus believes diverse teams achieve more than the sum of their individual talents.
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❓What makes a team stronger than its individual members?
☀️ Thank you for…
For Elina, an inclusive workplace is built through everyday actions that help everyone succeed.
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❓What small action helps create a more inclusive workplace?
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For Vitor, innovation happens when people from different disciplines come together.
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❓Who brings a different perspective to your team?
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Najma knows that starting a research career in a new environment is easier when people make you feel welcome.
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❓What helped you feel welcome in a new workplace?
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Tigran's journey from Armenia to PSI shows how science connects people across borders.
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❓How has working with people from different backgrounds enriched your work?
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🏙️⚡ Energia – eine Stadt im Takt der Jahreszeiten
Mit der Eröffnung von Experience Energy Recharged im Verkehrshaus der Schweiz zieht auch Energia ein – ein neues Exponat, das im Rahmen der vom ETH…
For Ting, international collaboration is one of science's greatest strengths.
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❓What perspective has changed the way you think?
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For Abderrahmane, inclusion means being part of the equation—not treated as an exception.
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❓What makes you feel included in a team?
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As a young group leader, Chiara believes everyone should have the opportunity to thrive in science.
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❓Who has supported your growth throughout your career?
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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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❓What makes a workplace feel like a community to you?
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Balancing research and family inspired Oxana to advocate for more family-friendly environments in science.
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❓What helps you balance work and personal life?
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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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❓What makes collaboration successful in your team?
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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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❓What helped you feel…
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…
