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Without Horizon Europe, Switzerland risks ‘isolation’, says future EPFL president

Scientist at computer at federal technology institute ETH Zurich

This content was published on Apr 21, 2024 Anna Fontcuberta i Morral is concerned about Switzerland's exclusion from the Horizon Europe research programme, especially as "many technologies are becoming strategic".

Omani biologist wins top prize at Geneva inventions exhibition

This content was published on Apr 20, 2024 The Grand Prize at the Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions has gone to Sumaiya Al Siyabi for a process that breaks down microplastics.

epa01096613 Director of 'Google Earth' in Zurich, Samuel Widmann, presents the new 'Google Earth' enhancement 'Sky' during a press conference at the planetarium in Hamburg, Germany, 22 August 2007. The updated version makes use of mounted recordings by the astronomical telescope Hubble and photographs by Palomar Observatory, showing about 100 million stars to the Sky-user. EPA/ULRICH PERREY

Google Maps – a Swiss story

This content was published on Apr 19, 2024 Few people know that behind Google Maps lies a Swiss entrepreneur’s intuition as well as the Alpine nation’s long history of cartography.

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Chatbots on the rise in Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 17, 2024 Chatbots are gaining popularity in Switzerland. A growing number of people now favour being helped online by such digital assistants over human beings.

Switzerland’s long-standing love of cartography

This content was published on Apr 17, 2024 Long world-renowned, Swiss maps have in recent years managed to reach a wider public.

Swiss economics minister Guy Parmelin and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, both wearing dark suits and white shirts, shake hands. Parmelin is holding the signed document in his left hand. In the background is a huge screen saying ‘Artemis Accords’, with the flags and names of all the other country signatories, with the Swiss and US flags at the top

Switzerland signs international space agreement

This content was published on Apr 16, 2024 Switzerland has agreed to promote the peaceful exploration of outer space with the US and 35 other signatories.

City dwellers more likely to suffer from hay fever, study shows

This content was published on Apr 13, 2024 Zurich researchers detected a sharp increase in antihistamine levels in wastewater just a few hours after a pollen episode.

Moon robots learn to walk – in Zurich

This content was published on Apr 13, 2024 Scientists in Switzerland are developing robots that will one day explore the Moon or Mars.

What is your country doing to protect you from the impacts of climate change?

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Switzerland violated its citizens’ fundamental rights by not taking enough climate action. Do you think your right to a healthy environment is being respected?

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Why Switzerland is not the best at recycling waste

This content was published on Apr 12, 2024 Switzerland has one of the highest municipal waste recycling rates in Europe, at least for aluminum and glass. However, most plastic is burned. A new initiative aims to reverse the trend.

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