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An ‘ideas salon’ for the 21st century

This content was published on Jun 7, 2018 Jet suits, flying cars and plenty of canapés were just some of the highlights at the recent World.Minds conference on mobility in Zurich.

From drugs to food: delivering sensitive goods safely

This content was published on Jun 7, 2018 Swiss high-tech firm Smart Containers employs sensors and blockchain to ensure the safe delivery of medicines - and now perishable food.

Swiss lab signs off on official World Cup ball

This content was published on Jun 6, 2018 The official ball for the 2018 World Cup in Russia has been approved by EMPA, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology.

Scientists recreate human bone marrow tissue

This content was published on Jun 5, 2018 Researchers in Switzerland have engineered an artificial tissue in which human blood stem cells continue to function for several days.

A drone flies over the debris of Amatrice school, central Italy, Friday, Sept. 2, 2016 following an earthquake

How drones are transforming humanitarian aid

This content was published on Jun 5, 2018 The use of drones for disaster relief – whether to deliver cargo, map terrain or assess structural damage – is growing, but fraught with challenges.

Swiss scientists approve official ball for 2018 World Cup

This content was published on Jun 2, 2018 The official 2018 World Cup football has won approval from Swiss scientists at EMPA, after a series of rigorous tests.

Changes in Switzerland’s bird populations

This content was published on Jun 2, 2018

Intelligent traffic lights guide driverless buses through traffic

This content was published on May 28, 2018 Thanks to intelligent traffic lights, SmartShuttles will be able to cross junctions without the help of a driver.

Super-elastic, multi-material and high-performance fibres

First ‘robot nerves’ set to revolutionise smart clothes

This content was published on May 28, 2018 Swiss researchers have developed super-elastic, multi-material, high-performance fibres used as sensors on robotic fingers and in clothing.

Could a Tezos hard fork become a reality?

This content was published on May 28, 2018 That’s very hard to judge because the size, clout and even identities of TzLibre group behind the proposed fork are a mystery. The rebel group says it will never reveal the true identities of its members for fear of harassment from people loyal to the original Tezos cause. They also claim that anonymity will shut…

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