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Major new initiative aims to bring AI to cancer treatment in Switzerland
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Despite the buzz around AI in medicine, cancer patients in Switzerland rarely encounter it. A national project aims to change this.
Major new initiative aims to bring AI to cancer treatment in Switzerland
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Despite the buzz around AI in medicine, cancer patients in Switzerland rarely encounter it. A national project aims to change this.
Switzerland aspires to build ‘human’ artificial intelligence
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Swiss developers aim to overtake global competitors in the race to develop an AI that can ‘think’ like humans. How close is it to the goal?
Bias isn’t just in algorithms but in the words we choose
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The launch of Switzerland’s Apertus model highlights how even a Latin ending can carry centuries of cultural weight, argues inclusive communication specialist Claudia Vaccarone.
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Labs and start-ups in Switzerland are working on using AI to advance sign language interpretation, but they face many challenges.
Silent power guzzlers: Switzerland’s booming data centres
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Data centres are popping up across Switzerland, driven in part by demand for AI. They come at a cost: by 2030, the centres could consume 15% of the country’s electricity.
Art condenses the universe into tangible reality in Beijing
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As Switzerland and China mark 75 years of diplomatic relations with a year of joint cultural and tourism events, Beijing is hosting an exhibition celebrating the meeting of science and art.
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Switzerland’s proposed law on space operations will impact on how we collectively manage our activities beyond Earth’s atmosphere.
How satellites and AI can help check the pulse of our warming planet
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Swiss and international experts are banking on a growing constellation of satellites and artificial intelligence models to give more accurate insights into greenhouse gas emissions.
Lift off! Swiss students build next-gen reusable rockets
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Rocket-building used to be the sole preserve of space-faring nations like the United States or Russia. Now many other players are getting involved from private companies to young researchers, even from Switzerland.
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Swiss students are propelling the future of space travel with innovative reusable rocket technology, putting Switzerland on the map in the global space race.
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Watch how two Bern astrophysicists are hoping to dig beneath the surface of a comet to find out more about the origins of the solar system.
The small robot aiming to explore volcanic tunnels on the moon
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In the not-too-distant future, a hopping Swiss-developed robot could be bound for the moon to pave the way for future missions.
Switzerland aspires to build ‘human’ artificial intelligence
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Swiss developers aim to overtake global competitors in the race to develop an AI that can ‘think’ like humans. How close is it to the goal?
Bias isn’t just in algorithms but in the words we choose
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The launch of Switzerland’s Apertus model highlights how even a Latin ending can carry centuries of cultural weight, argues inclusive communication specialist Claudia Vaccarone.
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Labs and start-ups in Switzerland are working on using AI to advance sign language interpretation, but they face many challenges.
Frozen clues: how Antarctic ice reveals our climate past
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Researchers in Bern study 1.2-million-year-old Antarctic ice. Discover how ancient air bubbles reveal the secrets of Earth’s climate history.
Art condenses the universe into tangible reality in Beijing
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As Switzerland and China mark 75 years of diplomatic relations with a year of joint cultural and tourism events, Beijing is hosting an exhibition celebrating the meeting of science and art.
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Making semiconductor chips for computers, machinery, transport and other devices is a costly and a lengthy process. How exactly is it done?
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Switzerland has declined to launch initiatives to entice US scientists, while Europe has opened its doors. What’s next for Swiss research?
Silent power guzzlers: Switzerland’s booming data centres
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Data centres are popping up across Switzerland, driven in part by demand for AI. They come at a cost: by 2030, the centres could consume 15% of the country’s electricity.
Swiss Reddit study on fake news stirs ethics debate
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A controversial fake news study on the social media platform Reddit, has highlighted the ethical challenges of conducting research on society.
Swiss roads could see driverless vehicles within three years
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A recent Swiss law change has raised the possibility of automated vehicles operating in real-life conditions in around three years.
The Swiss mega-project to transport freight underground
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Cargo sous terrain – an initiative to build an underground tunnel system for transporting goods around Switzerland – rethinks strategy.
The Basel researcher whose work triggered a longevity revolution
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Basel-based scientist Michael Hall’s discovery of the gene Target of Rapamycin has fuelled one of the fastest growing trends – longevity.
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This video explains what Natural Language Processing, Artificial General Intelligence and other terms linked to Artificial Intelligence mean.
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Switzerland’s proposed law on space operations will impact on how we collectively manage our activities beyond Earth’s atmosphere.
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Gene therapy companies have faced numerous setbacks over the last few years. What will it take for gene therapies to fulfill their promise?
Switzerland risks exclusion from Europe’s ‘CERN for AI’
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Switzerland’s inclusion in the European project for a ‘CERN for AI’ could be limited by its status as a non-EU member country.
Lost stem cells: the scandal of a Swiss cord blood bank
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Imagine placing all your hopes on your baby’s stem cells to save their life or yours, only to fear seeing that hope vanish along with your child’s cells.
Explainer: Why US health funding cuts are rattling Swiss science
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The Trump administration has upended funding by the National Institutes of Health. What does it mean for biomedical research in Switzerland?
Can the spread of invasive quagga mussels be stopped in Switzerland?
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International research efforts are underway to tackle the spread of invasive mussels, which are filling deep lakes in Switzerland, changing ecosystems and damaging water supply infrastructure.
How Switzerland and Europe use AI tech for migration control
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Drones, surveillance towers and mobile phone data extraction: the full extent of these developments has been revealed in an international investigation.
China-US rivalry over artificial intelligence: what role for Switzerland?
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AI expert Bhaskar Chakravorti analyses the growing rivalry between the US and China on AI and Switzerland’s possible role.
