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Switzerland is everywhere in space research

This content was published on Sep 6, 2020 Swiss technology can be found in space from Mars, to the Moon, Jupiter and beyond.

Roche gets approval for coronavirus and flu tests

This content was published on Sep 4, 2020 Swiss firm Roche receives US Emergency Use Authorization for a test to quickly detect whether a patient has Covid-19 or one of two forms of flu.

Swiss labs deny being slow with Covid-19 test results

This content was published on Sep 1, 2020 The President of the Swiss Laboratory Association has rejected criticism that the delivery of contact-tracing test results has been tardy.

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Swiss scientists are first to see space junk by day

This content was published on Aug 29, 2020 Researchers at the University of Bern have figured out a more accurate way to monitor space debris and keep it from hitting satellites.

Making the most of smart farming

The challenges faced by agriculture today are immense. But used equitably, technological innovation offers a way forward.

Switzerland and South Africa sign ‘milestone’ in scientific cooperation

This content was published on Aug 28, 2020 The Lead Agency Agreement is the first concluded by the Swiss National Science Foundation with a non-European country.

Switzerland from the air – sharper than ever

This content was published on Aug 27, 2020 The Federal Office of Topography now offers a high-resolution view of the entire country, bumping Google Maps to second place.

First skydive from a solar electric plane accomplished in Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 25, 2020 The world’s first skydive off the solar-powered electric plane SolarStratos has been completed successfully in western Switzerland.

Covid cure further away than hoped, says Novartis chief

This content was published on Aug 24, 2020 Swiss pharmaceutical firm Novartis has rowed back on earlier predictions that a drug to combat coronavirus could be on the horizon.

Borehead at St Gallen geothermal test site.

Switzerland continues to bet on geothermal energy

This content was published on Aug 24, 2020 Can energy sourced underground help the small Alpine nation meet its ambitious energy and climate goals?

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