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CR 777 sunglasses from CARUSO come without screws or a frame
Neuhausen - The new CARUSO CR 777 sunglasses from CARUSO & FREELAND are the first of their kind to feature neither screws nor a frame. The design can be selected according to face type. It also offers UV and blue light protection for the eyes.
Haelixa supporting Artwell to ensure transparency of cashmere products
Kemptthal/Hong Kong - Haelixa, a company that makes products traceable on the basis of DNA markers, has entered into a cooperation with the cashmere supplier Artwell. Both companies are therefore striving to ensure that the journey of cashmere products is transparent from the original fiber right through to the finished product.
Zupan assesses move from Vancouver to Zurich positively
Zurich - Zupan is looking back on a positive first six months at Technopark Zurich. The startup company from Vancouver, which is new to the market with its B2B software for inventory management, is certain that it has found the best location in the world.
BottlePlus bottles make sparkling water on the go
Aarau/Zurich - Christian Käser and Linus Lingg founded the startup company BottlePlus AG. Their spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich produces bottles that can make sparkling water on the go.
UZH researchers develop method for transport of large genes
Zurich - Researchers at the University of Zurich (UZH) have developed a new method for transporting large genes, enabling them to be transferred efficiently and without significant side effects. This approach has strong potential for applications in gene therapy.
Empa and Kyburz aim to recycle batteries in a resource-efficient way
Dübendorf/Freienstein - The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) and Kyburz are cooperating on a project aiming to recycle lithium ion batteries in a resource-efficient way. An experimental facility is being used to test how materials can be recovered and cleanly separated.
Robot platform facilitates improved cancer diagnosis
Zurich - Two researchers from Zurich-based universities have developed a robot platform for more accurate diagnosis of cancer cells. For this, a digital 3D image of the tissue is created, on which the cancer cells are marked.
HSLU game raises awareness about hacker attacks
Rotkreuz - The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) is expanding the services offered via its “eBanking – but secure!” information platform. The platform now includes a game that allows banks and other businesses to raise awareness of the threat posed by hacker attacks among their workforce.
ImmunOs conducting joint research with Merck in the USA
Schlieren/Rahway - ImmunOs Therapeutics is now working together with Merck & Co in the USA. The partners are conducting a clinical trial to investigate the tumor therapy IOS-1002 in combination with a therapy developed by Merck.
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