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The low-down on a high-energy atom smasher

This content was published on Jan 24, 2019 A giant particle accelerator at CERN will be almost four times longer and ten times more powerful than the centre’s present atom smasher.

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Blockchain start-up growth bucks Swiss trend

This content was published on Jan 24, 2019 The uptick in company registrations in the blockchain industry bucked the trend of slightly fewer start-ups setting up shop across all sectors in Switzerland last year. Switzerland has built a reputation as a global hub for the blockchain industry. Much activity is based around the Crypto Valley of canton Zug and in the Zurich financial…

How the Tezos blockchain could empower the poor

This content was published on Jan 22, 2019 Head of the Tezos foundation believes the blockchain can help lift people out of poverty. But it first must deal with regulatory and investor demands.

Alpine wolves show scant signs of cross-breeding with dogs

This content was published on Jan 19, 2019 Scientists have shown that just a small portion of wolves in the Swiss Alps show traces of cross-breeding with their dog cousins.

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20 years of fighting the white death

This content was published on Jan 16, 2019 What has changed in Swiss avalanche protection since 1999?

Swiss bank crypto services ‘tip of the iceberg’

This content was published on Jan 14, 2019 Swiss banks are teaming up with technology start-ups to provide a growing list of crypto asset services for clients.

What does the future hold for electric vehicles?

This content was published on Jan 9, 2019 Switzerland has a new strategy to promote electric vehicles, but the Alpine nation remains far behind leading e-mobility pioneers.

What does perfect bread taste like?

This content was published on Jan 6, 2019

Commercial projects thrive at top Zurich university

This content was published on Jan 4, 2019 ETH Zurich, along with its counterpart in Lausanne (EPFL), has established itself as one of Europe’s leading universities, specialising in social sciences and technology. Researchers are actively encouraged to turn their ideas into commercial projects. Since 1996, 407 spin-off companies have been launchedExternal link. The rate of start-ups has increased to average 24 a year…

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Swiss atomic clock helps keep the world on time

This content was published on Dec 22, 2018 The Federal Institute of Metrology has announced that Switzerland is for the first time helping to keep Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

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