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EPFL tries to calculate the probability of life elsewhere in our galaxy

This content was published on Aug 22, 2020 Researchers from Lausanne have developed a statistical modelling tool to help astronomers determine the likelihood of life as we know it on other planets.

Two-day contact tracing window is too short, study shows

This content was published on Aug 18, 2020 Tracing back only 48 hours before symptoms appear may miss up to 40% of transmissions, Zurich scientists have realised.

Switzerland needs more courage to think big, says ETH board president

This content was published on Aug 16, 2020 Top higher ed official calls for a culture of innovation in Switzerland that moves faster and thinks bigger.

Doctors in Switzerland uncover coronavirus in skin sample

This content was published on Aug 15, 2020 Doctors at the University Hospital Basel have confirmed a positive coronavirus case from a skin sample.

New study sheds light on syphilis origin riddle

This content was published on Aug 13, 2020 University of Zurich paleogeneticists have uncovered signs that Europeans could have been infected with the sexually transmitted disease before the 15th century.

Switzerland buys access to potential Covid-19 treatment drug

This content was published on Aug 11, 2020 The Swiss government has signed an agreement with a Zurich company for priority access to a drug being developed to treat those severely ill with Covid-19.

Impression of the Tanystropheus dinosaur

Long-necked dinosaur adapted for aquatic life

This content was published on Aug 8, 2020 Experts have been puzzling over the exact role of the Tanystropheus’s elongated neck, which was as long as its body and tail combined. Some theorised that the feature could have given the dinosaur access to tree foliage, much as today’s giraffe. But a team from the University of Zurich says it has proof that the…

Swiss scientists to develop detector for rapid Covid screening

This content was published on Aug 7, 2020 Research to make a small portable device to detect the coronavirus in airports, railway stations gets a SNSF grant.

Switzerland pre-orders 4.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine

This content was published on Aug 7, 2020 The Swiss government has signed a deal with US biotech firm Moderna to secure early access to 4.5 million doses of a Covid-19 vaccine currently in development.

Covid-19: Leading expert assures Geneva ‘under control’

This content was published on Aug 3, 2020 Didier Pittet, head of infection prevention at Geneva’s University Hospital, says the situation was under control despite a spike in Covid cases.

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