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Swiss space telescope declared fit to observe distant planets

This content was published on Apr 16, 2020 The telescope is travelling on board the satellite CHEOPSExternal link (CHaracterizing ExOPlanets Satellite) as part of a joint mission with the European Space Agency (ESA) and Switzerland, led by the University of Bern, in collaboration with the University of Geneva. The testing phase was carried out without a hitch, despite team members being forced to work…

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Cradle of agriculture in the Amazon region much older

This content was published on Apr 11, 2020 People began growing manioc and squash much earlier than previously thought, a team of researchers led by the Swiss university of Bern has found.

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Solving the ventilator shortage

This content was published on Apr 10, 2020 Six measures to ensure enough medical ventilators get to patients around the world during a pandemic.

Sixteen Swiss hospitals take part in coronavirus global Solidarity trial

This content was published on Apr 9, 2020 Some 1,000 patients in Switzerland are expected to participate in trials of experimental treatments for Covid-19 as part of global Solidarity trial.

Swiss group says machines can conduct 30m virus antibody tests

This content was published on Apr 8, 2020 Swiss medical diagnostics company Quotient is poised to release machines that can conduct large scale coronavirus antibody tests.

Pressure growing for confinement exit strategy

This content was published on Apr 5, 2020 Pressure to reopen the economy is growing, but Swiss Interior Minister Alain Berset says a quick end to coronavirus restrictions is not realistic.

Too early to relax coronavirus measures, says top health official

This content was published on Apr 4, 2020 The peak of coronavirus infections has not been reached in Switzerland and it is far too early to relax restrictions, says top health official.

Swiss smart bra can help prevent breast cancer

This content was published on Apr 4, 2020 Swiss students have teamed up with a local start-up to develop a “smart bra” for cancer prevention.

‘Anti-malaria drug can kill coronavirus’: Novartis chief

This content was published on Apr 3, 2020 Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis believes the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine offers one of the best hopes to combat coronavirus.

Data tracking to tackle future pandemics via smartphones

This content was published on Apr 1, 2020 According to the scientists behind the platform, the system alerts anyone who has been in contact with an infected person without compromising the data privacy of individuals. Knowing who has tested positive for a virus is not enough to contain its spread. The Pan-European Privacy-Preserving Proximity TracingExternal link (PEPP-PT) system identifies who is most at…

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