News & Highlights
Gletscherschmelze zerstört wichtiges Archiv für Klimadaten
Forschende des PSI haben zwei Eisbohrkerne vom Corbassière-Gletscher am Grand Combin analysiert.
Deciphering the Skies: Lubna Dada receives Ambizione grant funding for "BioPSI" Atmospheric Research Project
Lubna Dada, Scientist at the Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry (LAC) at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) was granted the Ambizione Grant 2023 with her project “Biological Particle Sources and Impact (BioPSI)”. Lubna’s journey of her visionary research project “BioPSI” is set to commence in January 2024, with the anticipation of welcoming a PhD student into the project.
Wie wichtig ist Wasserstoff für die Energiewende?
Einordnungen von Thomas J. Schmidt, Energieexperte des PSI
Lubna Dada wins Swiss Aerosol Award 2023!
Dr. Lubna Dada, scientist at the Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry, at Paul Scherrer Institute received the Swiss Aerosol Award 2023 from the Swiss Lung Foundation in Bern for her excellent work on warm airmass intrusions from mid-latitudes into the Arctic.
New Study Reveals Surprising Climate Benefits of Agriculture
The big challenges our planet faces—like climate change, food supply, water, and biodiversity—are all interlinked. While agriculture continues to be the primary source of food for human kind, it imposes climate challenges especially through emissions like greenhouse gases and ammonia. To solve this, we need a new approach that reduces the harmful effects of farming on the climate.
Bessere Batterien für E-Autos
PSI-Forschende machen physikalische und chemische Veränderungen in Batterie-Elektrolyten sichtbar.
Wie Bäume die Wolkenbildung beeinflussen
Forschende des PSI haben einen bislang unbeachteten Faktor der Wolkenbildung näher bestimmt. Das könnte helfen, Klimaprognosen zu verbessern.
Wie lässt sich Kobalt in E-Auto-Batterien reduzieren?
Die Elektrifizierung des Verkehrs nimmt zu. Dafür braucht es mehr Batterien. Einige dieser Batterien enthalten jedoch einen äusserst problematischen Rohstoff: Kobalt. Das PSI forscht an Alternativen.
Revolutionizing Renewable Processes: Ambizione Grant Winner Emanuele Moioli
Emanuele Moioli is one of the recipients of the prestigious Ambizione Grant awarded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) on a yearly basis. With the great news of his award having arrived in August 2022, Moioli embarks on the journey of his groundbreaking project titled “Moving catalyst vs. Multi-catalyst: determination of the best reactor for the processing of unconventional feedstock,” set to commence this August 2023.