Stories about scientific innovation out of Switzerland, such as space research, materials science and AI applications.
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Science podcast: cracking the chip code
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Unpacking semiconductors, Switzerland’s chip strategy, and the high-stakes global race for tech dominance in our latest podcast.
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Unpacking semiconductors, Switzerland’s chip strategy, and the high-stakes global race for tech dominance in our latest podcast.
Swiss AI model ‘listens’ to the mountain to detect avalanches
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Far from being silent, mountains creak, vibrate and shift. Now, algorithms are learning to listen to them in order to detect avalanches and avoid accidents.
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At the World Economic Forum, small organisations struggle to make their voices heard in the debate on artificial intelligence. A report from Davos.
Frankenstein: What Mary Shelley’s ‘Swiss’ creature teaches us about AI
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At a time when artificial intelligence shapes our work and recreation, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein helps us reflect on the unexpected consequences of innovation.
Can Switzerland’s power grid keep up with its data centres?
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Data centres in Switzerland are already big electricity users. With the growth of AI, the demand for power is set to rise even further.
Smartphones, streaming, AI: digital tech’s outsized climate impact in Switzerland
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Everyday devices and online services sap the planet’s natural resources and add to climate change. But there are ways to make digital life greener.
Artificial intelligence in Switzerland: what’s new in 2026
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The main drivers will be improvements to Swiss AI model Apertus, generative AI in hospitals and prioritising technological sovereignty.
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.
Science podcast: the 2000-watt society – a Swiss experiment in sustainable living
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Join us as we delve into the 2000-watt society and its significance for energy efficiency and environmental responsibility.
Science podcast: Antarctica’s oldest ice holds the key to unlocking Earth’s climate secrets
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Researchers in Bern are studying Antarctica’s oldest ice, extracted from a depth of more than 2,500 metres, to better understand Earth’s climate future.
Science podcast: The invasion of quagga mussels – and how it can be stopped
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The quagga mussel is reshaping ecosystems and threatening water supplies. We explore the fight against the mussel invasion in Switzerland.
Swiss AI model ‘listens’ to the mountain to detect avalanches
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Far from being silent, mountains creak, vibrate and shift. Now, algorithms are learning to listen to them in order to detect avalanches and avoid accidents.
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In episode 6 of this season’s Swiss Connection science podcast, we look at the role of relationships and perceptions in longevity.
Too young to scroll? Rethinking consent in the digital age
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What is the right age to be able to access social media? It is also a hot topic in Switzerland, where the government is drawing up a report on the subject.
Science podcast: the story behind the ‘longevity pill’ rapamycin
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In episode 5 of this season’s Swiss Connection science podcast, we talk about the discovery of TOR and its potential for longevity.
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At the World Economic Forum, small organisations struggle to make their voices heard in the debate on artificial intelligence. A report from Davos.
Science podcast: Can gender diversity create better medicine?
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In episode 3 of this season’s Swiss Connection science podcast we look at the role of sex and gender in drug development.
Frankenstein: What Mary Shelley’s ‘Swiss’ creature teaches us about AI
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At a time when artificial intelligence shapes our work and recreation, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein helps us reflect on the unexpected consequences of innovation.
Can Switzerland’s power grid keep up with its data centres?
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Data centres in Switzerland are already big electricity users. With the growth of AI, the demand for power is set to rise even further.
Smartphones, streaming, AI: digital tech’s outsized climate impact in Switzerland
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Everyday devices and online services sap the planet’s natural resources and add to climate change. But there are ways to make digital life greener.
Artificial intelligence in Switzerland: what’s new in 2026
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The main drivers will be improvements to Swiss AI model Apertus, generative AI in hospitals and prioritising technological sovereignty.
Spiders, puppets and avatars explore Zurich’s digital ‘Museum of the Future’
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Visitors can plunge into a medieval battle, step into the world of a spider, and even engage with an uncanny avatar that mirrors their own identity.
EU backslides on AI rules – what does it mean for Switzerland?
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The European Commission wants to delay implementing parts of its new Artificial Intelligence Act, giving big tech companies more time to harness citizens’ data. The move could also affect Switzerland, whose digital policies often follow Brussels’ lead.
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The Swiss AI model Apertus reproduces the biases already present in large commercial systems, showing how difficult it is to make AI truly fair.
‘Switzerland must not give in to the Big Tech narrative’
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Switzerland can be more independent from tech giants like Microsoft when it comes to artificial intelligence, says a leading digital sovereignty expert.
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Switzerland has invested millions to reduce its dependence on American tech giants. But for many, true sovereignty in artificial intelligence (AI) remains out of reach.
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.
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.
