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Science podcast: The 2000-watt society – A Swiss experiment in sustainable living

This content was published on Mar 6, 2026 Join us as we delve into the 2000-watt Society and its significance for energy efficiency and environmental responsibility.

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Science podcast: The 2000-watt society – A Swiss experiment in sustainable living

This content was published on Mar 6, 2026 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

This content was published on Feb 27, 2026 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

This content was published on Feb 20, 2026 The quagga mussel is reshaping ecosystems and threatening water supplies. We explore the fight against the mussel invasion in Switzerland.

Climate concerns cast doubt over the future of Winter Olympics

This content was published on Feb 16, 2026 As Olympic competition intensifies at Milano–Cortina, global warming is casting a long shadow over the future of the Winter Games.

The effects of climate change are clearly noticeable in the Swiss Alps.

Climate change in the Alps: five ways Swiss ski resorts are fighting for survival

This content was published on Feb 15, 2026 Not all Swiss ski resorts have a future. How mountain destinations are coping with less snow and cost pressures.

A Swiss homeowner stands beneath rooftop solar panels installed on a residential house in Switzerland.

I went solar in Switzerland – I now know why many people don’t

This content was published on Feb 11, 2026 Swissinfo journalist Kristian Foss Brandt shares his experience with rooftop solar, which showed him what’s preventing other people from embracing the technology.

The Trump administration backs gas-powered vehicles and has ended tax credits aimed at promoting electric vehicles.

Five ways Trump’s climate rollback could affect the world

This content was published on Feb 4, 2026 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.

A climate protest in Geneva on November 15, 2025.

Swiss NGO urges Bern to raise its climate ambition as US walks away from accords

This content was published on Feb 4, 2026 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”.

Two apprentices install a solar panel on a wooden roof.

Explainer: Should some of Switzerland’s wealth be set aside to fight climate change?

This content was published on Jan 28, 2026 On March 8, Swiss voters will decide on an initiative to create a fund to accelerate the development of renewable energy in Switzerland. An explainer.

The Waladuna Mosque in Muara Baru, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Waterlogged Jakarta fights for survival

This content was published on Jan 27, 2026 Rising sea levels and sinking ground threaten the future of the Indonesian megacity, which faces increasingly frequent floods.

How Europe’s carbon border tax will change trade and climate policy

This content was published on Jan 23, 2026 The EU has launched a landmark carbon tax on imports such as steel and cement – an unprecedented policy that is already reshaping climate practices far beyond Europe.

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Science podcast: The 2000-watt society – A Swiss experiment in sustainable living

This content was published on Mar 6, 2026 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

This content was published on Feb 27, 2026 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

This content was published on Feb 20, 2026 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

This content was published on Feb 19, 2026 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.

Science podcast: the secrets to longevity

This content was published on Feb 13, 2026 In episode 6 of this season’s Swiss Connection science podcast, we look at the role of relationships and perceptions in longevity.

Group of girls at school with smartphones.

Too young to scroll? Rethinking consent in the digital age

This content was published on Feb 10, 2026 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

This content was published on Feb 6, 2026 In episode 5 of this season’s Swiss Connection science podcast, we talk about the discovery of TOR and its potential for longevity.

The price of having a say on AI in Davos

This content was published on Feb 3, 2026 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: the AI revolution in drug development

This content was published on Jan 30, 2026 In episode 4 of the Swiss Connection Science podcast we explore the role of AI in drug development.

Science podcast: Can gender diversity create better medicine?

This content was published on Jan 23, 2026 In episode 3 of this season’s Swiss Connection science podcast we look at the role of sex and gender in drug development.

Science podcast: cracking the Alzheimer’s code

This content was published on Jan 16, 2026 In episode 2 of the Swiss Connection science podcast, we explore the latest treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.

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