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Dodo (skeleton) makes an appearance in Lausanne

Lausanne s Zoology curator Robin Marchant shows off a rare dodo skeleton that has been restored

This content was published on Jun 15, 2017 A rare dodo skeleton, which has been completely restored, has gone on show at Lausanne’s Cantonal Museum of Zoology.

A woman kneels on the ground between rows of glowing computer processors.

What does ‘big data’ mean exactly?

This content was published on Jun 15, 2017 If you're not quite sure what ‘big data’ means, you’re not alone.

H55 electric demonstrator plane

This content was published on Jun 14, 2017

A photo taken by the Hubble Space Telescope of the Whirlpool Galaxy.

Zurich researchers simulate largest virtual Universe

This content was published on Jun 10, 2017 Scientists at the University of Zurich have created a unique computer simulation of the Universe using a supercomputer.

Futuristic Expo buildings among park land in Astana

Swiss promote clean energy at Expo Astana

This content was published on Jun 10, 2017 Switzerland highlights its expertise in energy efficiency and renewable energies at Expo Astana 2017.

A wacky racer waits to start Wave Trophy race in Zurich

Electric car racers take to Swiss roads

This content was published on Jun 9, 2017 Electric-powered cars and vehicles of all shapes and sizes have zoomed off from Zurich in a rally to promote plug-in vehicles.

Sophia

This content was published on Jun 8, 2017

Swiss education gets high-tech

This content was published on Jun 8, 2017 Using technology to improve education isn’t as easy as handing every child an iPad.

EPFL researcher Robert West poses with national flags in front of a screen showing the home page of Wikipedia GapFinder platform

Switzerland-based research fills Wikipedia’s language gaps

This content was published on Jun 3, 2017 A professor at Lausanne’s Federal Institute of Technology helped develop a platform to create Wikipedia pages that are missing in minority languages.

Close up of a red peony in Zurich garden

A peony for your thoughts

This content was published on Jun 3, 2017 It was 20 years ago that the Zurich University of Applied Sciences planted a peonies garden. It’s a floral attraction for visitors near and far when the 250 different varieties are in bloom. The garden is ordered geographically. There are few other garden plants that have a history as long as the peony, which was…

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