http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/index.html en Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:23:37 GMT Copyright2010, swissinfo. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_technology/Small_is_beautiful_at_Geneva_motor_show.html?cid=8471578&rss=true Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:03:00 GMT The fleet of new small cars at this year’s Geneva motor show confirms a growing trend towards downsizing in the global motor industry. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_technology/New_antibiotic_offers_hope_against_superbug.html?cid=8474318&rss=true Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:27:55 GMT Swiss scientists have found a new class of antibiotics which target a so-called hospital “superbug” – the multi drug-resistant and often deadly pseudomonas. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_technology/Swiss_support_trade_ban_on_bluefin_tuna_.html?cid=8467504&rss=true Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:39:00 GMT The bluefin tuna, the prized sushi delicacy, is under consideration for special protection at the CITES species meeting in Doha – although not every country agrees. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_technology/More_silver_surfers_want_to_take_the_plunge.html?cid=8447224&rss=true Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:30:00 GMT In Switzerland a majority of those over 65 years old do not use the internet, with many citing fears over technology use and the effort needed to learn about the web. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_technology/New_hope_in_treatment_of_childhood_leukaemia_.html?cid=8439680&rss=true Mon, 8 Mar 2010 20:03:00 GMT Zurich researchers have found a new treatment approach which they hope will help young leukaemia patients who don’t respond to conventional therapies. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_technology/Swiss_tackle_the_threat_of_animal_diseases.html?cid=8405172&rss=true Wed, 3 Mar 2010 13:04:00 GMT BSE, bird flu, foot and mouth, bluetongue, swine flu – it’s been an active decade for animal diseases and Swiss authorities are now preparing for the next wave. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_technology/Men_and_women_get_different_travel_bugs.html?cid=8394216&rss=true Tue, 2 Mar 2010 07:39:00 GMT On holidays men are more likely to get malaria and sexually transmitted diseases whereas women suffer from stomach problems, Swiss research has found. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_technology/Vital_climate_decisions_must_not_be_delayed.html?cid=8344956&rss=true Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:32:00 GMT The timing of recent attempts to cast doubt over global warming is not accidental, according to top climatologist Martin Beniston. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_technology/Futuristic_student_centre_opens_doors.html?cid=8323180&rss=true Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:43:00 GMT The experimental Rolex Learning Centre, the talk of the architectural world, has opened its doors to students at Lausanne's Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL). http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_technology/Twittered_reporters_left_flapping_their_wings.html?cid=8289858&rss=true Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:36:49 GMT A Swiss journalist marooned five days in a French farmhouse with access only to Twitter and Facebook says social networking benefits the profession – sort of. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_technology/Salt_favours_highway_plant_invasion.html?cid=8216916&rss=true Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:40:08 GMT A quiet change is happening on the verges of Switzerland's motorways: new plants are moving in, often transported over long distances in the wheels of trucks and cars. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/news/feature/A_job_relocation_that_s_out_of_this_world.html?cid=8286094&rss=true Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:01:00 GMT Would you go on a one-way trip to Mars? A Swiss documentary looks at people in the United States who would do so at the drop of a space helmet. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_technology/Solar_Impulse_finds_new_nest_at_Payerne.html?cid=8268826&rss=true Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:56:07 GMT After a successful “flea hop” near Zurich, the Solar Impulse aircraft has moved home to Payerne in preparation for its first high-altitude and night flights. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_technology/Cancer_cases_could_double_in_20_years.html?cid=8245766&rss=true Sun, 7 Feb 2010 09:28:00 GMT As the Swiss Cancer League marks its centenary, its president tells swissinfo.ch that the expected rise in cancer cases will present never seen before challenges. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_technology/Science_of_the_small_has_big_potential.html?cid=8123020&rss=true Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:33:41 GMT Nanotechnology, a science dealing with minute particles, has huge potential for Switzerland, according to a report. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_technology/New_biodiesel_factory_fuels_energy_debate.html?cid=8112498&rss=true Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:54:51 GMT The go ahead to build a biodiesel processing plant in Switzerland has once again put the spotlight on the potential – and controversy – of growing crops for fuel. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_technology/Sex,_lies_and_orchids.html?cid=8097816&rss=true Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:30:00 GMT Scientists have found out why orchids resort to sexual trickery to lure in male insects - it leads to a more efficient pollinating system. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_technology/Stress_hormone_researcher_wins_Latsis_Prize.html?cid=8077702&rss=true Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:42:00 GMT Mirjam Christ-Crain - the Basel medical professor who received the prestigious Latsis Prize for 2009 in Bern on Thursday - knows a lot about the effects of stress. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/top_news/Wood_chips_replace_grit_and_salt_on_icy_roads.html?cid=8064450&rss=true Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:37:00 GMT As pedestrians all over the northern hemisphere slip and slide over icy pavements this winter, an innovative Swiss manufacturer is hoping to come to their rescue. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_technology/Smoking_ban_linked_to_drop_in_heart_attacks.html?cid=8038358&rss=true Sat, 9 Jan 2010 09:22:00 GMT A ban on smoking in restaurants and bars in eastern Switzerland could have led to fewer heart attacks since its introduction, according to a recent medical study. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science_technology/Stress_marker_benefits_stroke_patients_.html?cid=8020576&rss=true Wed, 6 Jan 2010 07:51:00 GMT Measuring a stress hormone in the brain can help doctors judge the severity of a stroke and improve treatment, according to Swiss researchers.