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From altruistic computing to robot-induced guilt, science stories you might have missed

This content was published on Dec 26, 2020 These are some noteworthy scientific breakthroughs unrelated to Covid-19.

Switzerland closer to accessing EU research money, but questions remain

This content was published on Dec 18, 2020 Access to Horizon Europe – the world’s biggest scientific funding initiative - is key for non-EU members like Switzerland and the UK.

Anna von Siebenthal demonstrating the Vibwife bed

Midwife invents a moving mattress to help in childbirth

This content was published on Dec 16, 2020 Inspired by a real-life emergency, Anna von Siebenthal's childbirth mattress will soon be produced by Europe’s largest hospital bed manufacturer.

Reaching for the stars – and cleaning up in space

This content was published on Dec 13, 2020 Scientific curiosity has to begin with wonder. For the entire history of humankind, we have looked up at the night sky in wonder.

Space, the final frontier of sustainable investment

This content was published on Dec 13, 2020 Space is no longer the preserve of governments. It's a godsend for investors, just as the internet was in its infancy.

Caesareans do not guarantee better sex after delivery, says Swiss study

This content was published on Dec 12, 2020 A study looking into long-terms effects of caesarean sections found that they are not always better than vaginal deliveries in terms of sex life after the birth of the infant.

Swiss own more electrical appliances but consume less energy

This content was published on Dec 10, 2020 Thanks to improvements in energy efficiency, electricity consumption for appliances has fallen by 13% since 2002.

Study: fabric masks need 20+ washes to be more eco-friendly than disposable

This content was published on Dec 9, 2020 The federal material science and technology institute Empa found disposable plastic masks are more environmentally friendly than cotton masks.

Switzerland ramps up Covid-19 vaccine order

This content was published on Dec 9, 2020 The Swiss government increased its previous order with the US biotechnology company for its mRNA vaccine to a new total of 7.5 million doses, it was announced on Tuesday. Earlier this week, Switzerland added a vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech to its desired stockpile list. Switzerland’s membership of the World Health Organization COVAXExternal link initiative would also grant access…

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Tackling pandemic threats proactively

This content was published on Dec 7, 2020 If we are to minimize the impact of future disease outbreaks, we must recognise the importance of immunisation.

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Reaching for the stars – and cleaning up in space

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Space, the final frontier of sustainable investment

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