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Raclette or Eiger? Voting starts to name a planet

This content was published on Oct 15, 2019 The Swiss public have submitted almost 1,500 names for an exoplanet and its star. Twelve are now being put to a public vote.

Swiss glaciers shrink by 10% in five years

This content was published on Oct 15, 2019 Glacier melt rates reached record levels during the summer heatwaves of 2019. This led to another year of major losses of ice volume.

Geneva researchers discover molecule responsible for tissue damage in heart attacks

This content was published on Oct 14, 2019 A research team in Switzerland has discovered the lipid responsible for killing tissue during a heart attack, offering new hope for treatments.

EPFL students and their transport capsule

EPFL pulls out of Hyperloop to focus on sustainability

This content was published on Oct 14, 2019 The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne has announced that it will no longer compete in the Elon Musk-organised transport competition.

Nobel stargazers, Green gains and shared bank details

This content was published on Oct 12, 2019 Here’s a round-up of some of the most interesting statistics to appear in the past week’s stories.

Unions urge probe on asbestos-linked deaths

This content was published on Oct 12, 2019 Unions want a probe into company practices in relation to recent asbestos-linked deaths.

Zurich research could help predict earthquake patterns

This content was published on Oct 12, 2019 Zurich scientists may have found a way to predict whether a big earthquake will be followed by an even bigger one.

Nobel winner Mayor feted at home university

This content was published on Oct 11, 2019 Nobel Prize winner Michel Mayor was the star attraction as he attended the Dies Academicus at his alma mater, Geneva University, on Friday.

Swiss astrophysicist Didier Queloz with a bottle of champagne

What’s behind Switzerland’s star-studded Nobel success?

This content was published on Oct 9, 2019 Why does Switzerland have one of the highest Nobel-per capita ratios in the world?

Swiss scientists win Nobel Prize in Physics

This content was published on Oct 8, 2019 Swiss scientists Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics together with Canadian-American James Peebles.

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