news from the lab 2010

Do ants hold the key to the fuel of the future? Formic acid provides more efficient and safer storage of hydrogen.

Acoustic specialists have developed a computer model which allows to calculate noise levels along the entire Swiss rail network.

Substantial amounts of the greenhouse gas methane are released not only from large tropical reservoirs but also from run-of-the-river reservoirs in Switzerland, especially in the summer, when water temperatures are higher.

The construction of the biggest Solar Park in Switzerland is taking shape as the first photovoltaic panels come on stream.

The decline of biodiversity represents a loss of natural capital for future generations. Freshwater ecosystems are particularly affected, as they harbour disproportionately high levels of biodiversity.