Reaction insights help make sustainable liquid fuels

Methanol made from CO2 in the air can be transformed into carbon neutral fuels. New mechanistic understanding aids development of this sustainable alternative.

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Atmospheric globe-trotters

The CLOUD experiment reveals a new mechanism by which atmospheric particles form. The particles rapidly travel the world, globally impacting cloud formation and climate.

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Spin keeps electrons in line in iron-based superconductor

Electronic nematicity, thought to be an ingredient in high temperature superconductivity, is primarily spin driven in FeSe finds a study in Nature Physics.

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Things run smoother without lubricants

At the particle accelerators of PSI, the components have to withstand harsh conditions. This is why a special ball bearing that does not require grease as a lubricant has been in use since last year.

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Support for Ukraine

The war in Ukraine is causing great hardship for many people. The Paul Scherrer Institute has taken a number of measures to offer a hand to those affected.

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05. July 2022, 11:00 - 12:30
WBGB/019, PSI
Laboratory for Particle Physics Meeting

LTP Seminar

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15. July 2022, 11:00 - 12:00
Prof. Greg Severin, Michigan State University
Research Division: NUM

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