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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Switzerland to host 2027 world summit on artificial intelligence
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Switzerland will host the next World Summit on Artificial Intelligence in Geneva in 2027, President Guy Parmelin announced on Thursday in New Delhi during the 2026 AI Summit.
Climate concerns cast doubt over the future of Winter Olympics
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As Olympic competition intensifies at Milano–Cortina, global warming is casting a long shadow over the future of the Winter Games.
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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.
I went solar in Switzerland – I now know why many people don’t
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Swissinfo journalist Kristian Foss Brandt shares his experience with rooftop solar, which showed him what’s preventing other people from embracing the technology.
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.
Five ways Trump’s climate rollback could affect the world
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The US has once again retreated from global climate cooperation under President Donald Trump. Here are the key consequences and what they mean for countries like Switzerland.
Swiss NGO urges Bern to raise its climate ambition as US walks away from accords
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Delia Berner from Alliance Sud says Washington’s exit from climate treaties deals a “bitter blow” to climate justice and makes Switzerland’s climate‑finance delays “irresponsible”.
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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.
