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Zurich/Dubendorf/Lausanne - Three institutions of the ETH Domain are jointly researching improved production methods for perovskite thin films. The research teams are looking at solar cells and photodetectors in x-ray machines as well as LEDs and sensors for smartwatches.

Stäfa - Sonova has launched a medical app for tinnitus patients. At present, the SilentCloud app is available in Italy and Belgium. It allows people with tinnitus, most often characterized by an irritating ringing in the ears, to alleviate symptoms themselves. Users can also access advice from trained hearing experts.

Manno/Locarno - This year marks the 150th anniversary of teacher training in the canton of Ticino. The Scuola magistrale was founded in 1873, although the institute today comes under the aegis of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland. Numerous events are planned throughout the year to mark the occasion.

Cham/Frankfurt - Lufthansa has partnered with VARO, an energy company from the Greater Zurich Area, with the aim of advancing the development of sustainable aviation fuel. VARO could even be in a position to supply Lufthansa with large volumes of SAF by as early as 2026. Moreover, both companies are driving innovation for the production of green hydrogen on the basis of biogenic waste.

Zurich - Researchers from the University of Zurich have developed a tool that is able, with the help of Artificial Intelligence, to repair gene defects in more targeted fashion than previously possible. This genome editing method represents a further development of the classic gene scissors technique.

Dübendorf - Electronic components are constantly becoming smaller and more powerful. This presents new challenges in the area of joining technology. The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) is carrying out research into innovative nanostructured joining materials for microelectronics.

Zurich/Berlin/Amsterdam - Switzerland had a higher proportion of venture capital investments in deep tech companies than any other European country in 2022. Additionally, in a Europe-wide comparison, deep tech spin-offs from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich created the most value.

Zurich - The Zurich-based engineering and consulting company Helbling has developed a device to show the possibilities of the lighting standard Intelligent Smart Embedded LED (ISELED). The demonstrator allows Helbling to test different scenarios for customers and to implement them cost-effectively.

Schlieren/Prato - The premium textiles manufacturer Beste from Tuscany has become the first to incorporate HeiQ’s AeoniQ circular cellulosic fiber in its portfolio. These capsule products within the Beste collection will be displayed during the Milano Unica trade show until 2 February.