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Swiss professor tops ranking of 100,000 scientists

This content was published on Aug 26, 2019 A scientist at Switzerland’s Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) has been ranked first in a list of 100,000 top scientists.

Discovering the secrets of Lake Geneva

This content was published on Aug 25, 2019 If you’ve been to Switzerland, you may have admired beautiful Lake Geneva. But what lies beneath the lake? And is it warming up?

Swiss researchers decode cell receptor in cancer metastasis

This content was published on Aug 22, 2019 Researchers in Switzerland have deciphered the structure of a cell receptor, unlocking new hope for the prevention of metastasis of certain cancers.

Swiss scientists enhance efficiency of gene editing technique

This content was published on Aug 17, 2019 The process of gene editing has been made possible by the development of the CRISPR-Cas technique that employs the Cas enzyme to cut out unwanted sections of DNA, guided to the correct spot by RNA molecules. Until now, scientists had been able to perform a maximum of seven gene edits in a cell at the…

Community resistance slows 5G rollout

This content was published on Aug 15, 2019 Swisscom is sticking to its goal of covering 90% of Switzerland with 5G mobile network by the end of the year despite slower-than-expected rollout.

The German researcher who rocked Swiss cheese

This content was published on Aug 13, 2019 When Michael Harenberg came to Switzerland, he never imagined he would find himself trying to find out whether cheese can be improved with music.

US Senate asks Novartis to shed light on data manipulation allegations

This content was published on Aug 13, 2019 The Swiss pharmaceutical firm Novartis has been asked to provide details regarding possible data inaccuracies for its human gene therapy Zolgensma.

The invisible ghost in the machine

This content was published on Aug 10, 2019 Artist Marc Renaud attempts to capture the indispensable but invisible force that powers civilization.

Earliest high mountain settlement identified in Ethiopia

This content was published on Aug 8, 2019 An international team with Swiss participation discovered the oldest high mountain dwelling at an altitude of almost 3,500 metres in Ethiopia’s Bale mountains. The archaeological find revealed that the hunters made tools from obsidian and fed on giant mole rats, as the scientists reported in the academic journal “Science”. Charcoal remains also came to light during the excavations. The scientists…

Zurich researchers develop world’s smallest stent

This content was published on Aug 8, 2019 Scientists in Zurich have developed the world’s smallest stent – 40 times smaller than previously possible.

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