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ZHAW researcher Thomas Bergmann doesn’t consider it a good idea to use electricity for heating. His alternative concept makes use of thermochemical networks that can transport and store heat with (...)
Power shortages, blackouts – what lies in store for us this winter? Petr Korba and his team simulate the European power grid in real time and identify disruption and blackout scenarios that could (...)
Surplus power can be stored temporarily in batteries or used to generate gas. In this way, fluctuations in production can be balanced out in an efficient and environmentally friendly manner, as (...)
The greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO₂) is not only a climate killer, but also a raw material from which chemical precursors and fuels can be produced. By recovering CO₂ from the atmosphere using (...)
The expansion of renewable energy is resulting in weather-related fluctuations in power production. To date, it has not been possible to reliably compensate for this volatility. Alternative fuels such (...)
An onboarding coffee with the CEO, live streams of location-based projects and quiet rooms for young parents: The workplace of tomorrow will look different to traditional office life. Where and how (...)
Digital transformation has changed the requirements placed on diplomats. People with an understanding of new technologies are increasingly being sought as bridge builders to Big Tech companies.
What was once a term only known to die-hard rugby fans is now a standard approach in the IT sector – Scrum. In this context, it doesn’t refer to two sets of forwards packing down together on a rugby (...)
Stress can have a detrimental effect on the health of older employees and thus negatively impact a company’s productivity too. A digital coaching app is being developed with the aim of preventing (...)
Does de-escalation always result in peace? Are we setting the right priorities in terms of ecology and economics? What can we do to tackle individual crises? Three ZHAW experts discuss ecological, (...)
Even if Ukraine manages to emerge as an independent state from this war, the country will still be faced with major challenges. Not only will it have to make a start on rebuilding, it will also need (...)
Can pandemics and wars be predicted? No, says ZHAW data scientist Pasquale Cirillo. He knows the mistakes made by those who can’t get by without forecasts and the traps that they fall into. And he (...)
The Centre for Artificial Intelligence at ZHAW is conducting research into tools for automatically detecting problematic content on the internet. These tools are aimed at helping platforms decide (...)
Agricultural prices are skyrocketing. The UN is warning of the threat of a hunger crisis due to the war in Ukraine. That would be the third hunger crisis in 15 years. The food system requires urgent (...)
Ageing is both multifaceted and multi-layered, says Katharina Fierz, project manager of the Applied Gerontology focus area at ZHAW. In this interview, she talks about the greatest challenges and (...)
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