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Are you a journalist and do you have general questions about PSI?
In our rubric "fascinating research" we explain PSI's research cosmos in a comprehensible and detailed manner.
PSI scientific publications in layman's language can be obtained under brochures.

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If you would like to be included in our media mailing list, please drop us a line, with your signature, to monika.gimmel@psi.ch.

27 March 2023
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How football-shaped molecules occur in the universe

Media Releases Research Using Synchrotron Light

An international research team reveals how fullerene is formed in the universe.

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22 March 2023
Rhodopsin

How vision begins

Media Releases SwissFEL Biology Health Innovation

PSI scientists have discovered the very first step occurring in the eye when light hits the retina.

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13 March 2023
Smog in India

Extreme nighttime pollution in New Delhi air explained

Media Releases Energy and Climate Environment

PSI researchers find the cause of high nighttime air pollution in New Delhi

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20 February 2023
Medikamente mit Licht an- und abschalten

Using light to switch drugs on and off

Media Releases Health Innovation

PSI researchers record a molecular film of a cancer drug fitted with a photoswitch. This opens new insights for drug developers.

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16 February 2023
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A greener alternative for aviation fuel

Media Releases Energy and Climate Industrial co-operation Renewable Energies Environment ESI Platform Energy transition

Air travel with no carbon footprint – PSI and the Metafuels AG develop a new technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel.

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30 January 2023
SwissPIC

Swiss PIC to support Swiss photonics industry

Media Releases Future Technologies Industrial co-operation

The technology transfer centre Swiss PIC will be located in the Park Innovaare.

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30 December 2022
David Mannes

Further optimising car brakes

Media Releases Future Technologies

Research scientists at PSI and ANAXAM use neutrons to look inside brake callipers and identify potential ways of reducing CO2 emissions.

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15 December 2022
Zurab Guguchia und Kirsten Schnorr

3.1 million in funding for new research projects at PSI

Media Releases Large Research Facilities Health Innovation Future Technologies Fundamentals of Nature

The PSI scientists Zurab Guguchia and Kirsten Schnorr are to receive grants totalling CHF 3.1 million from the Swiss National Science Foundation for ground-breaking projects.

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8 December 2022
Prof. Dr Milan Radovic

New materials for the computer of the future

Media Releases Research Using Synchrotron Light Future Technologies

Researchers are identifying and studying material compounds whose unique properties could lead to the development of novel types of chip.

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11 October 2022
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Paul Scherrer Institute and Apollo Health Ventures Launch Focal Biosciences

Media Releases Health Innovation Medical Science Radiopharmacy

Newly established Focal Biosciences will focus on bringing together leading experts and scientific discoveries to harness cellular reprogramming in the fight against common age-related diseases.

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Martina Gröschl
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Paul Scherrer Institut
5232 Villigen PSI
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Telephone: +41 56 310 52 13
E-mail: martina.groeschl@psi.ch

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