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The week ahead American apprentices, online shopping and a glacial journey

Here's a selection of the stories we will be bringing you in the upcoming week.

Global warming effect Sensors track rock slide risk at Alps’ longest glacier

There are fears of a major landslide could happen above the Aletsch glacier. Extra sensors have been installed.

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Science Saturday Zurich researchers develop lifelike artificial heart

Researchers in Zurich have developed a life-size and almost-functional replica of a human heart, made entirely from silicon - and using a 3D-printer.

What’s the buzz? Could Zika be spread in Switzerland?

Celia Luterbacher in Zurich

Soon, scientists in Zurich will be infecting exotic mosquitoes found in Switzerland to see if they can transmit the Zika virus to humans.

Warm fuzzy feeling Being generous makes you feel happier, a study reveals

Generous behaviour really does make you happier, new research by Zurich neuroscientists has found.

Americans in Switzerland Solving tech problems with a Swiss degree and an American mindset

Jeannie Wurz

Thirty-one-year-old Kevin Mader brought the American entrepreneurial spirit to his studies in Switzerland.

New particle Doubly charmed particle found at Geneva atom smasher

Scientists at CERN have discovered a doubly charming new subatomic particle.

Solar homes Swiss put a community twist on American contest

John Heilprin

Swiss university students are stretching the rules of an American building competition to give communities a cool, energy-efficient place to hang out.

House building robot Advantage: humans, but for how long?

Architects, robotics researchers, material scientists and digital fabrication specialists at ETH Zurich are putting new digital building ...

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Reinventing the internet Switzerland boosts cyber defences as attacks escalate

Matthew Allen

How can Switzerland protect itself against cybercrime? One radical idea involves rewiring obsolete internet functions.

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New venture Industrialist donates millions to diabetes centre

A new diabetes centre is to be established in Bern this year. The Ypsomed founder has donated CHF50 milion to the venture.

Stormy weather Let there be lightning!

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A bolt of lightning strikes Bern’s Old Town on Tuesday night, just missing the domed federal parliament building. After a couple of weeks of ...

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Jurassic find Tracks of T-Rex lookalike found in Switzerland

Giant footprints belonging to a carnivorous dinosaur that resembled a Tyrannosaurus Rex have been uncovered in canton Jura. The ...

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Forage and fodder Swiss dairy farmers must adapt to climate change

As temperatures climb and growing seasons change, milk producers must cooperate to improve their grassland management practices.

Just how hot? Explore 150 years of global warming data in Switzerland

Duc-Quang Nguyen

Global warming naturally comes to mind as a topic for reflection while Switzerland swelters in a Europe-wide heatwave.

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Rules for drone flying More drones in Swiss skies mean more risks

Frédéric Burnand, Genève

This summer in Switzerland, drone sales are expected to grow – adding to pressure for tighter security and rules.

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Faraway galaxies Swiss play key role in new exoplanet mission

Scientists from the universities of Geneva and Bern are heavily involved in the largest European exoplanet research mission.

Red lights Traffic noise increases risks of heart illnesses and diabetes

Traffic noise can have negative health consequences, such as increased risk of heart-related illnesses and diabetes, a study has found.

Speed processing Swiss supercomputer third fastest in the world

The Swiss supercomputer “Piz Daint”, based in Lugano, has been named as the third most powerful in the world behind two Chinese frontrunners.

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Glaciology Swiss scientists X-ray Eiger glacier

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Using a new technique, researchers at the University of Bern have X-rayed the Eiger glacier. This gives them a better picture of the rock beneath ...

Life in the old bird yet Dodo (skeleton) makes an appearance in Lausanne

A rare dodo skeleton, which has been completely restored, has gone on show at Lausanne’s Cantonal Museum of Zoology.

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Ice discovery
Mummified bodies found in Swiss glacier

End in sight?
Geoblocking restricts online shoppers in Switzerland

Price comparison
Switzerland vs France – the shopping basket price challenge

Health policy
Should anti-perspirants bear warning labels?

in depth
Switzerland: How To

'Together'
Quiz app decodes daily life in Switzerland

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Asylum in Switzerland - A safe haven

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The week ahead American apprentices, online shopping and a glacial journey

Global warming effect Sensors track rock slide risk at Alps’ longest glacier

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Science Saturday Zurich researchers develop lifelike artificial heart

What’s the buzz? Could Zika be spread in Switzerland?

Warm fuzzy feeling Being generous makes you feel happier, a study reveals

Americans in Switzerland Solving tech problems with a Swiss degree and an American mindset

New particle Doubly charmed particle found at Geneva atom smasher

Solar homes Swiss put a community twist on American contest

House building robot Advantage: humans, but for how long?

Reinventing the internet Switzerland boosts cyber defences as attacks escalate

New venture Industrialist donates millions to diabetes centre

Stormy weather Let there be lightning!

Jurassic find Tracks of T-Rex lookalike found in Switzerland

Forage and fodder Swiss dairy farmers must adapt to climate change

Just how hot? Explore 150 years of global warming data in Switzerland

Rules for drone flying More drones in Swiss skies mean more risks

Faraway galaxies Swiss play key role in new exoplanet mission

Red lights Traffic noise increases risks of heart illnesses and diabetes

Speed processing Swiss supercomputer third fastest in the world

Glaciology Swiss scientists X-ray Eiger glacier

Life in the old bird yet Dodo (skeleton) makes an appearance in Lausanne

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