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Swiss drag knuckles accepting evolution

This content was published on Oct 9, 2006 How seriously should we take the news that only Austria is less enlightened among “old” European countries? Is it simply a reflection of Switzerland’s religious history and dislike of change – or a serious failure of the education system? The journal Science recently published a survey by Jon Miller at Michigan State University which put…

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Ghosts might be all in the mind

This content was published on Oct 7, 2006 Tests on a brain-surgery patient recently revealed that stimulating part of the brain could generate this sensation of an unwelcome presence. It’s a well-known scene at the movies. A person walks down an empty, dark and dismal street, when suddenly they get the feeling someone is lurking behind them. Turning around, they discover… nothing. But…

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Skills shortage troubles engineering industry

This content was published on Oct 5, 2006 The growing lack of skilled engineers could weaken Switzerland’s competitiveness as companies move their focus abroad, taking research budgets with them, industry experts fear. Estimating the exact size of the black hole is not easy in a buoyant economy that is generating new jobs at a furious rate. But Switzerland is facing a shortfall of…

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Key services still available in countryside

This content was published on Oct 4, 2006 The findings of the Federal Statistics Office come in the middle of a debate over which essential services should be continued to be provided to peripheral regions. The office said on Monday that there were disparities between 1998 and 2001 depending on the type of service and a person’s place of residence. Getting a coffee…

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New history

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Swiss plan tunnel under Strait of Gibraltar

This content was published on Sep 30, 2006 The company, one of 14 competing for the job, has one year to draw up the plans for one of the most complex projects of its kind ever, on the cards for over a quarter of a century. A Spanish-Moroccan committee has been considering various options since 1980, not surprising since the difficulties faced by…

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Researchers cast new light on old map

This content was published on Sep 30, 2006 When Columbus was pondering how to reach Cathay, he had in his hands a world map drawn by the first century Greek geographer Ptolemy – a map which showed clearly that the world was round. The edition of Ptolemy’s Geography is the work of an international team of researchers led by Bern University professors Alfred…

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Novartis cuts price of anti-malaria drug

This content was published on Sep 29, 2006 By cutting the cost of each treatment by more than a third to an average $1 (SFr1.25), the company says it is trying to improve access to the therapy in low-income regions, particularly Africa. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), malaria continues to be responsible for at least one million deaths a year. The…

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Geneva astronomers spot superhot planets

This content was published on Sep 28, 2006 The pair – named Wasp-1b and Wasp-2b – were discovered using a new technique that spots planets as they move in front of their parent stars. The planets are the first to be found during the British-led SuperWasp (Wide Angle search for Planets) programme, which repeatedly surveys millions of stars looking for tiny dips in…

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