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Gevers stokes fires of Tezos Foundation dispute

Johann Gevers smiles as he sits at his desk

This content was published on Jan 19, 2018 While he refrained from mentioning anyone by name during his address on “ICO Best PracticesExternal link”, Gevers left little to the imagination with his message. “In its focus on creating a technology for governance the TezosExternal link project overlooked the critical importance of people,” read one of his presentation slides, which went on to attack…

Researchers say algorithms could help match refugees to jobs

This content was published on Jan 19, 2018 A data-driven approach could help increase employment levels for asylum seekers in Switzerland, according to social scientists.

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Thousands of volunteers help promote birds in Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 13, 2018 To date, 13 million observations in Switzerland have been registered there by volunteer ornithologists. The data is verified by experts. The sightings help ornithologists to decide where to place nesting boxes to promote breeding. The project is such a success that it is being copied elsewhere. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)

Lausanne’s ecological cemetery

This content was published on Jan 12, 2018

Chinese bitcoin mining giant sets up Swiss hub

This content was published on Jan 11, 2018 Bitmain TechnologiesExternal link builds and supplies machines for bitcoin mining and runs its super-scale mine in China. The company set up its Swiss office Bitmain Switzerland in December, the newspaper Handelszeitung first reported on Wednesday. “Bitmain Switzerland will play a central role during our global expansion,” a spokesman for the Beijing-based group told the newspaper.…

The Alpine Mining team pose in the Gondo crypto mine

Interior of a crypto mine

This content was published on Jan 10, 2018 Gondo’s crypto mine has filled a municipal building full of servers, wires, pipes and flashing lights.

A walk through Gondo

This content was published on Jan 10, 2018 A short tour of Gondo reveals the isolation of a village nestled between towering mountains.

Cryptocurrency mining to restore Alpine village’s goldrush fever

This content was published on Jan 10, 2018 The former gold mining Swiss village of Gondo has been through some rough times. Can cryptocurrency mining revive the community's fortunes?

Analysis of soil chemicals and parasites sheds light on unsolved murder

This content was published on Jan 8, 2018 A research team led by the University of Neuchâtel has used new methods of dating to make headway in a previously unsolved Swiss murder case.

What does the snow layer tell us?

This content was published on Jan 4, 2018 Snow physicist Charles Fierz and his colleague from the Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) in Davos demonstrate the various tests and measurements carried out to check for weak layers in the snowpack. (SRF, swissinfo.ch)

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