Sylvia Ekström and Javier G. Nombela

Sylvia Ekström has been a doctor in astrophysics since 2008, specialising in stellar physics. She is responsible for communications at the Department of Astronomy at the University of Geneva. Javier G. Nombela is a graphic designer specialising in the visual representation of time. He is also the author of numerous popular works in the field of astronomy.

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We will never live on Mars, or anywhere else besides Earth

This content was published on Apr 7, 2021 Following a groundbreaking year for Mars exploration, Sylvia Ekström and Javier Nombela argue that our trips there should and will remain robots' job.

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Glaciers & permafrost

Fading fast: the final years of East Africa’s glaciers

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Swiss AI

Silent power guzzlers: Switzerland’s booming data centres

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Agribusiness

Why bird flu could threaten traditional Swiss cheeses

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Education

The global private education industry is coming for Switzerland’s expensive schools

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Swiss Politics

Will Switzerland finally do away with imputed rental-value tax on homeowners?

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What difficulties did you face when renewing your identity documents abroad?

Smooth or complicated: tell us how renewing your identity documents at your Swiss consulate abroad went.

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Sep 12, 2025

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Do you trust that your country can withstand attacks against its democracy?

Democracies are increasingly coming under threat, both from within and without. How do your country’s institutions fare?

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Sep 11, 2025

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Does your country of residence offer an e-ID?

Switzerland will introduce a new e-ID system. Has your country of residence already introduced one?

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Sep 28, 2025

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