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Marc-André Miserez

Expertise: natural science, such as particle physics, astrophysics and space travel – and also rock (believe it or not, there are people who still listen to that kind of music!)

After some years in the regional print and broadcast media in French Switzerland, in 2000 I joined Radio Swiss International, which then became swissinfo.ch. Since then I have been writing (and producing short videos) on a variety of subjects, from politics to business, and including culture and science.

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Swiss robots and drones pull in crowds

This content was published on This year's Swiss Robotics Days took place in November in Lausanne. Over 4,000 people attended the event, including many children.

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Elephants could inspire the robots of the future

This content was published on A robotic arm inspired by an elephant’s trunk? It doesn’t exist yet, but it is the subject of an unlikely Swiss-Italian scientific collaboration.

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What do you think about corporate funding for university teaching and research?

Is it right for banks to fund the academic chairs that will train the economists and financiers of tomorrow?

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How is the lack of snow affecting your winter holiday plans in the mountains?

The year has only just begun – with record temperatures and not much snow. How have your winter holiday plans been affected?

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How much should Switzerland help people from Afghanistan?

What kind of aid should Switzerland provide to Afghans who manage to flee their country, which has turned into an Islamic emirate?

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Is human exploration of Mars worth the costs and risks?

Should humans try to set foot on the Red Planet, or should it remain the work of robots?

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Are we alone in the universe?

Are we alone in the universe? Do you think researchers will find evidence of extraterrestrial life? From the article Looking for the origins of life deep underground

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SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR