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Sunrise facilitating maintenance via Augmented Reality
Opfikon ZH - Sunrise is aiming to make machine maintenance easier. To achieve this, 5G capabilities and an Augmented Reality solution developed by the start-up OverIT will be used. The solution can be tested in the Joint Innovation Center operated by Sunrise and Huawei.
Molecular Partners teams up with University of Bern for leukemia research
Schlieren ZH - The biotechnology firm Molecular Partners from the Greater Zurich Area has agreed a research cooperation with the University of Bern. The novel immunotherapy candidate MP0533 to combat acute myeloid leukemia will now be further developed.
ETH researchers measure cell surfaces for cancer treatments
Zurich - Researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have developed a new method for the measurement of protein distribution on cell surfaces. These insights could lead to the development of innovative cancer drugs, among other aspects.
Infoniqa acquires Run my Accounts
Stäfa ZH/Wels - Infoniqa has completed a deal to acquire the online bookkeeping service Run my Accounts, which is based in the Greater Zurich Area. In so doing, Infoniqa has moved one step closer to achieving its goal of becoming the leading provider of accounting, payroll and personnel software and services in the German-speaking DACH region.
Sulzer facilitates creation of building panels from Tide ocean plastic
Winterthur/Rapperswil-Jona SG/Basel - Sulzer and the University of Applied Sciences for Eastern Switzerland (OST) have helped to create a new area of application for Tide’s ocean plastic. In addition to textiles, plastic injection molding, and 3D printing, now expanded PET foam panels can be manufactured using this for construction and packaging.
Giants Software reports record sales
Schlieren ZH - Giants Software has sold more than 1.5 million units just a week since the launch of Farming Simulator 22. The new title in the Farming Simulator series that is available on PC and current and older generations of consoles is being self-published for the first time.
Researchers develop and test new learning sphere
Zurich/Brugg AG - The Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) is trialing the use of augmented reality for its archaeology teaching materials. A 3D printed replica of an archaeological Roman find was provided for the innovative project. It was printed by Sintratec.
Zurich universities offer new degree in brain sciences
Zurich - The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich and the University of Zurich are jointly offering a new interdisciplinary Master’s degree in brain sciences starting in the autumn of 2022. Students complete the two-year program with a joint Master’s degree from both universities.
Ensovibep effective against Omicron variant
Schlieren ZH - The COVID-19 drug ensovibep developed by the biotechnology firm Molecular Partners is also effective against the latest Omicron virus mutation. The scope of protection is being tested in Lausanne and the USA.
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