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Pollution from aircraft
Researchers at PSI have measured how flight operations at Zurich Airport affect the atmospheric concentration of ultrafine particulate matter. In the process, they also found lubricating oil compounds in the air.
AiiDAlab: software that drives research forward
The software platform AiiDAlab was developed for computer simulations in materials research. It’s now becoming clear that it's also useful in many other areas, such as atmospheric research, controlling experiments and teaching.
Cooling without pumps: New measurement data for modular reactors
In an international collaboration, researchers at PSI have, for the first time, collected high-resolution measurement data from passive cooling systems for small modular nuclear reactors – an important basis for developing future generations of reactors.
Wind energy and scenic landscapes: balancing beauty and power through better planning
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and ETH Zurich have drawn up the first Europe-wide map of landscape quality and highlighted where wind energy and landscape protection overlap.
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What makes Super Agers’ brains special?
Not much. But they’re more resilient to aging. Neuroscientist Adrian Wanner says: What’s good for your heart, will also keep your brain young.
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Particulates at the airport – invisible but relevant ✈️
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have investigated air quality at Zurich Airport – and discovered a new detail: In addition to…
🔎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…
Sometimes computer programs can do more than they were originally designed for. 🧑💻
A few years ago, a team of researchers led by PSI and Empa developed AiiDAlab, a piece of software to simplify…
Lubna Dada forscht für eine starke Schweiz: Sie ermöglicht ein besseres Verständnis und eine genauere Vorhersage des Klimas.
Ihre Arbeit zeigt, wie Emissionen aus natürlichen Quellen und…
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⚛️ How do you cool a reactor without pumps?
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have tested passive cooling systems for small modular reactors at the globally unique PANDA facility. The…
How old is your brain? 🧠
The Animal Fluency Test is a neuropsychological test used to measure cognitive performance. Some people over the age of 80, known as Super Agers, perform as well as people…
What happens inside 3D-printed metal?
The image shows a model of a fusion reactor — but the real story lies deep inside its materials.
Researchers from Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) and …
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Angela Papa forscht für eine starke Schweiz: Sie ergründet, wie unser Universum auf seiner grundlegendsten Ebene funktioniert.
Im Rahmen des MEG-Experiments untersucht sie den Zerfall von…
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What if cancer could be treated with pinpoint precision – right at the tumour site? 🎯
From the discovery of radioactivity in 1896 to personalised cancer therapies today, radiopharmacy has come a…
Sarbajit Banerjee forscht für eine starke Schweiz: Er entwickelt Materialien weiter, die die Energieversorgung der Zukunft vorantreiben.
Er arbeitet an Batteriematerialien der nächsten Generation…
⚡Was ist Atomkraft, und warum diskutieren wir darüber? Die Primarschulklasse aus Obersiggenthal (AG) war für SRF Kids am PSI iLab zu Besuch!
Dort führten sie ein interessantes Gespräch mit unserem…
What if we could detect ageing before it becomes visible?
In this short explainer, G.V. Shivashankar shares how his research at PSI uncovers subtle changes in cellular ageing. And how this could…
What’s your next career move after your PhD or postdoc? On 30 April 2026, the 3rd joint Career Fair of Paul Scherrer Institute and Park Innovaare will take place at Park Innovaare.
The event…
Anne Bonnin forscht für eine starke Schweiz: Sie zeigt mit bisher unerreichter Detailgenauigkeit, wie sich Schall durch das Ohr ausbreitet.
Sie untersucht, wie die winzigen Knochen des menschlichen…
🌳 Wood, sewage sludge and green waste have great potential for Switzerland’s energy transition! 🌱 Wood gasifiers, biogas plants and similar technologies could cover a substantial proportion of…
Ageing doesn’t start when we feel it. It begins much earlier, inside our cells.
We asked our expert G.V. Shivashankar how his research on cellular ageing contributes to healthier ageing.
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Taking the fear out of cancer: At PSI, researchers are working across many fields to combat cancer.
For example:
⚕️In proton therapy, where tumours are precisely targeted and destroyed using a…
Sharper, smaller, brighter! ✨A new beam, a new level of precision, and many possibilities ahead at the new SLS. The first paper after the SLS upgrade is out!
Find out how the protein…
A time machine for chemistry
! When researchers want to understand how a rock formed millions of years ago, how cement will behave in the future or how lithium can be extracted from deep geothermal…
Our new Diversity Gallery brings PSI’s diversity to life through employee portraits displayed across several buildings 📸 The gallery was officially presented at an opening reception on March 18, and…
Why do cells respond “incorrectly” in old age? 🧬 Researchers at the PSI have shown that, over the years, the packed form of our DNA in the cell nucleus – known as chromatin – changes.
That is why…
