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Switzerland experiences its mildest winter since records began

People enjoy walking and cycling along Lake Zurich on a mild and sunny winter s day

This content was published on Feb 29, 2020 The national average temperature from December to February was 0.7°C, according to MeteoSwiss.

Performance-enhancing substance was procured from Switzerland for athlete Mo Farah

This content was published on Feb 28, 2020 A documentary by the BBC has revealed that the performance-enhancing supplement L-carnitine was obtained in Switzerland.

Swiss foundation launches ‘emergency call’ for coronavirus research

This content was published on Feb 27, 2020 The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) announced on Wednesday that it is allocating several million Swiss francs to research on coronaviruses.

Swiss embrace smart TVs and vacuums

This content was published on Feb 19, 2020 Nearly three out of four people in Switzerland own networked “smart products” other than smartphones.

A space boot camp in the Alps

This content was published on Feb 18, 2020 A group of students from different countries spent a gruelling weekend on a frozen lake, preparing for a space mission.

Sea mussels used to help mend damaged hearts

This content was published on Feb 18, 2020 Swiss scientists have developed an innovative “glue” using proteins from sea mussels that can repair lesions in damaged heart tissue.

Swiss pledge millions to earthquake-stricken Albania

This content was published on Feb 18, 2020 Switzerland has committed CHF10.2 million ($10.4 million) to help with reconstruction efforts following the November earthquake in Albania.

Budding astronauts take a late-night ice plunge

This content was published on Feb 15, 2020 Several aspiring astronauts have been taking late-night dives under the ice as part of a training camp to reproduce the conditions of a space mission.

Search for therapeutic cancer vaccine makes headway in Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 15, 2020 Researchers in Switzerland have taken an important step forward in developing an effective therapeutic cancer vaccine by creating a technique that safely activates the immune cells.

Swiss worry about online data protection, want increased regulation

This content was published on Feb 13, 2020 A survey on digitalisation shows people are most concerned about the fate of personal data, but they also believe new technologies hold great promise.

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