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Making medicines safe for children

This content was published on Sep 15, 2008 Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO), non-governmental organisations, regulatory bodies and the pharmaceutical industry gathered in Bern on Sunday and Monday to discuss how to “make medicines child size”. Children in the developing world are at far greater risk of disease than those in richer countries, but the WHO estimates that even in the…

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Swiss pavilion at Expo 2008 hailed success

This content was published on Sep 14, 2008 The Expo 2008 in Zaragoza, which featured the theme of water and sustainable development, ran for three months before it closed its doors on Sunday. At least 390,000 mainly Spanish visitors were attracted by the Swiss pavilion, which included a giant sail and presentations on hydrology and pollution, according to the ministry’s promotion agency, Presence…

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Scientists make hair-raising discovery

This content was published on Sep 11, 2008 Scientists discovered the gene when they compared the DNA of hairless dogs and their coated cousins. The study is published on Friday in the prestigious Science magazine. Hairless hounds have existed for almost 4,000 years and were considered sacred by the Aztecs of Mexico, who believed they accompanied people’s souls to paradise. There is even…

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A look under the city

This content was published on Sep 10, 2008

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Researchers target nanotech risks

This content was published on Sep 9, 2008 Leading researchers have clubbed together to draw up harmonised nano research standards – a first worldwide. The international initiative was launched in Zurich on Tuesday. The International Alliance for NanoEHS Harmonisation (IANH) involves universities and organisations from Europe, the United States and Japan. Switzerland is represented by the Federal Materials, Science and Technology Institute (Empa).…

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Assessing risk to children from nuclear power

This content was published on Sep 9, 2008 The study – Childhood Cancer and Nuclear Power Plants in Switzerland – follows an analysis by German scientists last year that found a possible link between higher rates of leukaemia in children who live near nuclear power plants. Researchers will study cancer rates among Swiss minors born between 1985 and 2007. It will compare the…

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Moving pictures powered by light of day

This content was published on Sep 5, 2008 For the past two years, Christof Seiler and Reto Schmid have been on the road with their Cinéma Solaire, collecting energy during the day and showing movies at night. The idea is simple: a sail with flexible solar cells, a battery pack and a 16-millimetre projector are all it takes for this sustainable project. “During…

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Students taught to juggle football and finance

This content was published on Sep 4, 2008 The four-year course, which begins in August 2009, was presented to the media four days before Switzerland kick off their qualifying campaign for the 2010 World Cup against Israel. The Football Academy Zurich organised a match between journalists and an “all star” team. The pros won 8-4 – through no fault of swissinfo – but…

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Don’t let your guinea pig get lonely

This content was published on Sep 3, 2008

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A look under the city

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Researchers target nanotech risks

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Assessing risk to children from nuclear power

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Moving pictures powered by light of day

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Students taught to juggle football and finance

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Don’t let your guinea pig get lonely

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