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Mountain research centre launched in Swiss Alps

This content was published on Nov 2, 2018 Lausanne University is launching a new research centre aimed at improving sustainable development in mountain regions.

German scientist awarded Latsis Prize for immune research

This content was published on Nov 1, 2018 The prize, worth CHF100,000 ($99,650), is awarded annually by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) to researchers under 40 working in Switzerland. It is one of the country’s premier honours for scientific achievement. Ablasser’s work involves understanding immune system responses, particularly a signalling pathway of the innate immune system discovered ten years ago. The…

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Electro-stimulation helps paraplegic patients walk again

This content was published on Oct 31, 2018 Researchers in Switzerland have helped three paraplegic patients walk through electrical stimulation of the spinal cord using a wireless implant.

Crypto bond catapults Swiss franc onto blockchain

This content was published on Oct 31, 2018 The first 10 million units of the bond, each worth a franc and pegged to the Swiss currency, are sold out and will be issued on Thursday. Investors have snapped up the digital XCHF token units, which are linked to the bond with digital smart contracts. XCHF joins a growing legion of so-called stable coins…

On the trail of the weasel

This content was published on Oct 31, 2018

Bullet-proof bitcoin battles through first ten years

This content was published on Oct 31, 2018 Ten years ago, the public caught its first glimpse of the bitcoin revolution. The crytptocurrency has defied critics to survive its first decade.

Europe offers last line of defence for the Asiatic lion

This content was published on Oct 30, 2018 The endangered Asiatic lion is threatened by a contagious virus in India. In a worst-case scenario can captive animals in Europe help?

University of Zurich and Arnold Schwarzenegger seal climate deal

This content was published on Oct 30, 2018 The University of Zurich has signed a sustainable finance deal with Hollywood legend Arnold Schwarzenegger’s environmental organisations.

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Swiss projects to help build a quantum future

This content was published on Oct 29, 2018 Two Swiss-led initiatives have been selected for the first phase of the European Commission’s Future Emerging Technologies Quantum Flagship.

Smart Valor tackles cryptocurrency volatility problem

This content was published on Oct 29, 2018 Smart Valor said on Monday that it is in talks with Swiss banks and cryptocurrency exchanges to issue CHFt. Having a network of financial institutions pumping out a supply of the coins will provide insurance in case one of them shuts down, the Zug-based firm said. The company’s platform allows people to trade a wide…

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