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Equal Terms Minister warns of ‘strategic’ Chinese takeovers of Swiss firms

Swiss Communications Minister Doris Leuthard has expressed concern about potential acquisitions by Chinese firms of Swiss companies.

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• Japanese (ja) スイス通信相　中国による企業買いあさりに懸念
• Chinese (zh) 瑞士通信部长警示中国对瑞士企业实施“战略性收购”

Neuroscience Autism: poor social skills linked to synapse malfunction

Swiss scientists have discovered that the difficulty in managing social interactions in people with autism is due to poor maturation of the synapses.

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Hot construction How not to build your house for hot summers

Air conditioning is not very common in Swiss buildings or houses, but soon could be if hot summers like this one become the norm.

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• German (de) Minergiehäuser im Zeitalter der Klimaerwärmung
• Spanish (es) ¿Dulce hogar suizo? ¡Sí, pero muy caliente!
• Russian (ru) Новые швейцарские жилищные стандарты в эпоху изменения климата
• Chinese (zh) 瑞士人不用空调还能坚持多久？

Science for all Switzerland takes top spot in global open access ranking

With 39% of publicly and privately funded research publications freely accessible, Switzerland occupies the top spot in a global comparison.

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• Arabic (ar) سويسرا تحتل الصدارة في "الوصول المفتوح" للأبحاث العلمية
• Spanish (es) Suiza lidera el acceso abierto global
• Japanese (ja) スイスは欧州で学術刊行物のオープンアクセスが最も進んだ国
• Russian (ru) Швейцария – лидер по открытому доступу к научным данным!

science Avalanche prediction model a boon for rescuers and filmmakers

A Swiss researcher has created a 3D model of the workings of so-called ‘snow slab’ avalanches that could help to better predict their extent.

Precision medicine Imaging method provides multi-level view of cell samples

A new cellular imaging method developed at the University of Zurich could help improve cancer diagnosis and therapy selection.

Taking charge Zurich researchers identify cognitive processes that set leaders apart

People in leaderships roles are less averse to making decisions for an entire group, even when the consequences of those decisions are uncertain, ...

Financial Times Employers buy into ‘Netflixisation’ of executive education

By Jonathan Moules

Swiss start-up Coorpacademy is trying to break into the global corporate education sector with online business training apps.

Alessio Figalli Swiss-based mathematician wins prestigious prize

Alessio Figalli of the ETH Zurich institute has been awarded the top award in mathematics, the Fields Medal, for his outstanding achievement in ...

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• Japanese (ja) スイス連邦工科大学チューリヒ校の数学者が「数学のノーベル賞」受賞

Head injuries Geneva scientists develop blood-drop test for concussion

The portable device can diagnose within ten minutes mild traumatic brain injury, using a single drop of blood. 

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The moon and Mars Switzerland catches a glimpse of the century’s longest lunar eclipse

On Friday night, amateur astronomers across Switzerland had the lucky chance to watch the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century.

Science Saturday Insect-inspired drone can bounce back from a crash

EPFL scientists have built an aerial robot that uniquely combines rigidity and flexibility, allowing it to recover from collisions without breaking.

Worthy weed Discovery could help counter antibiotic resistance

Swiss researchers have brought to light new antibiotic substances in bacteria on a still rarely explored site: the surface of a common field weed.

#DroneFrontier After an earthquake, drones to the rescue?

By Celia Luterbacher in Zurich

Davide Scaramuzza develops autonomous drones that rely on their own sensors to navigate dangerous and unpredictable search-and-rescue situations.

Melonport portal Funds stump up $1m to test decentralised asset management system

By Matthew Allen

The Swiss blockchain start-up Melonport has taken a step further towards launching its decentralised portal for trading tokenised financial assets ...

EU court Ruling on gene editing causes stir in Switzerland

Reaction in Switzerland to a key ruling by a top European court restricting plant gene editing has been mixed.

Envion woes Scandal hit crypto mining firm probed by FINMA

By Matthew Allen

The Swiss financial regulator has opened proceedings against the German-Swiss cryptocurrency venture Envion that dissolved into bitter in-fighting ...

Franco-Swiss development Maudet shares his vision for Greater Geneva

By Frédéric Burnand in Geneva

The time is ripe to properly organise the development of Greater Geneva, Pierre Maudet, the new Geneva president, tells swissinfo.ch.

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• German (de) Vorzüge des Ballungsraums Genf in einer bewegten Welt
• French (fr) Les atouts de l’agglomération genevoise dans un monde qui bouge
• Italian (it) I vantaggi dell'agglomerato di Ginevra in un mondo che cambia
• Russian (ru) Перспективы и шансы Большой Женевы в меняющемся мире

Glacial ecosystems Swiss scientists to study microbial life in extreme environments

The researchers aim to understand how these organisms to thrive in extreme conditions, and how they could be affected by climate change.

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Spin city Zurich nanoparticle breaks world rotation record

Researchers at the Swiss federal technology institute ETH Zurich have made a nanoparticle turn around its own axis a billion times per second.

IBM research Inside a Swiss blockchain factory

By Matthew Allen

Blockchain is not just a platform for bitcoin. IBM researchers in Switzerland are churning out a number of different use cases for the technology.

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