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Vom PSI-Labor zum Braukessel: Luc van Loon verbindet Chemie & Bierkultur. Sein „Sauvignon Ale“ zählt zu den besten Bieren der Welt.
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Where analysis meets flavours Some see brewing as an art, others as a science – Luc Van Loon combines both these virtues at his brewery. With the nose of a sommelier and the precision of a chemist, the former PSI researcher create...

From the PSI lab to the brew kettle: Luc van Loon brings together chemistry and beer culture. His “Sauvignon Ale” is among the best beers in the world.
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Measuring time at the quantum level Physicists using the Swiss Light Source SLS have found a way to measure the time involved in quantum events and found it depends on the symmetry of the material.

How can we time quantum events that unfold within mere tens of attoseconds? Physicists have now developed a method to do just this – using the Swiss Light Source SLS. #QuantumPhysics #FundamentalsOfNature #FutureTechnologies #SLS

Filming a vitamin B12 photoreceptor in action SwissFEL shows the molecular events that occur when a vitamin B12 photoreceptor absorbs light

In Nature, a worldwide collaboration of scientists shines a light 💡 on a vitamin B12 photoreceptor in action – combining insights from SwissFEL, SACLA, @esrf.fr and Diamond Light Source. Lightsources.org #LifeSciences #StructuralBiology #ResearchInfrastructure
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Die Teilchenphysik am CERN braucht Grosses: 2000 Siliziummodule, jedes mit einer halben Million Pixel, werden einen neuen Teil des CMS-Detektors bilden. 💫 Eine PSI-Forschungsgruppe koordiniert dafür ein internationales Konsortium.
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One thousand modules for CERN At CERN near Geneva, tiny particles with extremely high energies are blasted at each other to answer big questions about the universe. The detectors that observe the collisions of these particles requ...

Particle physics at CERN requires large-scale equipment. 2,000 silicon modules, each with half a million pixels, will form a new part of the CMS detector. 💫 A PSI research group is coordinating an international consortium for this purpose.
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Die Forschung mit Myonen am PSI wird weiter gestärkt: Bundespräsident Parmelin hat den NCCR «Muoniverse» bewilligt. www.psi.ch/de/news/medi...

Muons receive funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation PSI gets an NCCR: The Muoniverse project will further expand research on the beamlines for elementary particles called muons – at the world’s leading facility for muon beams.

Research with muons at PSI is being further strengthened: President Parmelin has approved funding for the NCCR Muoniverse. The improvements will benefit research into quantum materials and superconductors, aid industrial applications, and even provide insights into art history and archaeology.

Im Rahmen des Projekts IMPACT erhöht das PSI die Intensität seiner Myonenquelle um das Hundertfache. Derart intensive Strahlen und neue Detektortechnik eröffnen bahnbrechende Möglichkeiten für Teilchenphysik und Materialforschung. www.psi.ch/de/news/psi-...

“We’re pulling out all the stops” PSI is increasing the intensity of its muon beams a hundredfold. This opens up entirely new possibilities for physics and materials research.

As part of the IMPACT project, PSI is increasing the intensity of its muon source by a factor of 100. Such intense beams and new detector technology open up ground-breaking possibilities for particle physics and materials research.

Wie bringt man eine Grossforschungsanlage ins 21. Jahrhundert? Elektroingenieur Lorenz Moser machte ein entscheidendes Messsystem der Synchrotron Lichtquelle Schweiz SLS fit für das grosse Upgrade SLS 2.0.
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How do you bring a large research facility into the 21st century? Electrical engineer Lorenz Moser made a crucial measurement system of the Swiss Light Source SLS fit for the major upgrade SLS 2.0.
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Luftverschmutzung in Europa: Eine PSI-Studie mit mobilen Messungen zeigt: In Sarajevo treiben vor allem Holz- und Kohleheizungen die Feinstaubbelastung – besonders abends in Wohnquartieren.
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Air Pollution in Europe: A PSI study using mobile measurements shows: In Sarajevo, wood and coal heating systems are the main drivers of particulate matter pollution – especially in residential areas in the evenings.
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Researchers at PSI now present a fast and highly accurate modelling approach for mobile gamma-ray spectrometry. It enables near real-time analysis of complex measurement data acquired from helicopters, drones, or mobile ground-based systems. journals.aps.org/prapplied/ab...

🎂 2025 feierte das Schweizer TIMES-Energiesystemmodell, kurz: STEM, sein 15-jähriges Bestehen. ⚡ Heute deckt das Modell die gesamte Schweizer Energielandschaft ab – von der Stromversorgung über den Verkehr bis hin zu Gebäuden und Industrie. 🚋🏭
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🎂 2025 marked the 15-year anniversary of the Swiss TIMES Energy system Model, or STEM for short. ⚡ Today, the model covers the entire Swiss energy landscape, from electricity and transport to buildings and industry. 🚋🏭
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Ein neues Röntgenverfahren am SwissFEL, das in Nature veröffentlicht wurde, zeigt das Zusammenspiel von Elektronen – und könnte erklären, warum Quanteninformationen so leicht verloren gehen.
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New X-ray technique at SwissFEL, published in Nature, reveals how electrons act together – with the potential to show why quantum information slips so easily away.
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Elektromobilität in Afrika kommt früher als gedacht. Eine neue Studie von ETH Zürich und PSI zeigt, dass Elektrofahrzeuge in vielen Ländern bereits vor 2040 wirtschaftlich konkurrenzfähig sein könnten.
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E-mobility in Africa could catch on sooner than expected. A new study by ETH Zurich and PSI shows that electric vehicles could already be economically competitive in many countries before 2040.
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Finishing your Bachelor's or enrolled in a Master's? Unlock your future in science! 🚀 Apply for the PSI Summer Student Programme by Jan 31, 2026! 🔬✨ #STEM #Research #Internship
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The next generation of batteries
Lithium metal all-solid-state batteries are no longer a thing of the future. PSI researchers have developed a new manufacturing process that makes industrial production of these batteries realistic for the first time. www.psi.ch/en/news/medi...

Researchers at PSI have now demonstrated a new approach to synchronise ultrashort X-ray pulses at SwissFEL. This improved control is a crucial step for future experiments at attosecond timescales!

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PSI Year in Review 2025 Twelve PSI research highlights in 2025

#YearInReview 2025 was a year full of exciting research at PSI: From boosting battery performance and simulating quantum systems, to mapping brain architecture and fighting cancer. #ResearchAtPSI

📩 PSI users: our quarterly Facility Newsletter is out! Get important information, an overview of the latest scientific highlights, upcoming calls for proposals and news from the PSI facilities: SLS, SINQ, SμS, CHRISP and SwissFEL. www.psi.ch/de/node/7201...

Ein Laser im PSI-Reinraum schreibt Spiralen, Kreise & Schneeflocken – aber nicht zum Spass: Das Verfahren schafft neue magnetische Strukturen mit riesigem Anwendungspotenzial. www.psi.ch/de/news/medi...

Laser draws made-to-order magnetic landscapes Researchers at PSI have found a surprisingly inexpensive and fast method to make localised alterations in magnetic materials.

A laser in the PSI cleanroom writes spirals, circles & snowflakes – but not for fun: the process creates new magnetic structures with enormous application potential. @ethz.ch #Magnetics #Nanotech #ResearchAtPSI

Structural basis of microtubule-mediated signal transduction Microtubules have long been recognized as upstream mediators of intracellular signaling, but the mechanisms underlying this fundamental function remai…

New Cell publication! A joint effort between @psich.bsky.social and collaborators reveals how microtubules act as spatiotemporal signal sensors regulating signaling proteins. Mechanistic immune insights from the Zippelius Lab @biomedizin.unibas.ch. 👏
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