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Swiss aid money used for GMO research in India

This content was published on Jul 26, 2016 The humble chickpea – or chana as it is commonly known in India – is a tasty legume that is rich in protein. It is used in a wide range of curries, street food and even served to devotees visiting Hindu temples. But not all the delicious chickpeas grown in the fields reach the plates…

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Solar Impulse takes off for world trip final leg

This content was published on Jul 24, 2016 The plane, which is powered completely by energy from the sun, left Cairo, Egypt in the early hours of this morning.

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Deadly ‘superbug’ strain found in tourists to India

This content was published on Jul 19, 2016 The research carried out by scientists from the University of Bern, examined the stools of 38 Swiss travellers to India in 2015, before and after their trip. The results, published in the journal Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, were startling. Not only did 76% of those analysed have antibiotic resistant “superbugs” in their guts, 11% had…

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Is Switzerland ready for Pokémon Go?

This content was published on Jul 15, 2016 Though not officially released in Switzerland, the augmented reality game already has Swiss smartphone users hooked.

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Researchers find answer to countering bio-weapons

This content was published on Jul 13, 2016 Using the new generation of digital cameras for electron microscopes, molecular biologists tracked how the toxin aerolysin morphs itself during deadly attacks on cells. The findings could also form the basis of new drugs for Alzheimer’s and a range of other diseases. Researchers discovered how aerolysin, which is produced by the flesh-eating Aeromonas hydrophila bacteria,…

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Solar Impulse touches down in Cairo

This content was published on Jul 13, 2016 The 4,000-kilometre journey, which took the aircraft over the Mediterranean, Algeria, Tunisia, Malta, Italy and Greece without using a drop of fuel, ended at 07.10 CET. “This was an emotional and meaningful leg for me, being able to enjoy once more the incredible sensation of flying day and night thanks only to the energy of…

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Global warming to bring heavier rains to Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 12, 2016 A new climate change model predicts up to 30% more precipitation during peak summer storms nationwide.

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Milking robots improve cows’ lives

This content was published on Jul 4, 2016 A farmer in canton Aargau extolls the virtues of his new milking robot, which also feeds his cows and cleans up after them. (RTS/swissinfo.ch)

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Government approves GMO ban extension

This content was published on Jun 29, 2016 On Wednesday, the cabinet approved changes to the law on genetic engineering that would set in motion the extension of the GMO ban until 2021. The current moratorium would end in 2017 and the government acknowledges that more time and debate is required on the use of GMOs in Swiss agriculture. In 2005, the Swiss…

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