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Disaster experts seek ways to lower risks

This content was published on Aug 28, 2006 Organisers of the International Disaster Reduction Conference (IDRC) say that recent mega-disasters have shown that risk management from a single approach is not enough to address the threats to today’s society. “The IDRC Davos 2006 will address a broad range of risks, including those relating to pandemics and endemics, terrorism, climate change and natural hazards,”…

Partnerships are new tool to fight poverty

This content was published on Aug 26, 2006 Their annual development cooperation conference in Bern shone the spotlight on Nicaragua, a country with which Switzerland has developed a strong partnership. “In general we try to think from the country’s perspective and less as donors…we listen more to what the country needs and proposes,” Jürg Benz, head of the Swiss Agency for Development and…

What pit bulls say about Swiss society

This content was published on Aug 24, 2006 As calls for the government to pass a federal law on such dogs grow louder, two anthropologists give their views on the increasingly heated debate. Jacqueline Milliet, a Swiss working at the French National Centre of Scientific Research, is not surprised by the debate, which many think has gone beyond the justifiable reaction caused by…

Anti-doping

This content was published on Aug 24, 2006

Scientists seek answers blowing in the wind

This content was published on Aug 24, 2006 Scientists have gathered to discuss the wide-ranging implications of aerobiology, which extends far beyond pollen and hay fever. Think pollen – and maybe fungal spores – and you’ll probably think of allergies. For many people, this is how their lives are affected by these tiny particles. Around 15 per cent of the population in most…

Swiss help preserve footprints of time

This content was published on Aug 20, 2006 But Cal Orck’o, as it is known locally, is under threat from erosion. To secure the endangered site the Bolivian government has called upon Swiss expertise. “It surpasses anything I’ve ever seen,” said palaeontologist Christian Meyer, the director of Basel’s Natural History Museum, who led the first team of scientists to map the site in…

Government is “unreliable” education partner

This content was published on Aug 20, 2006 Isabelle Chassot, who took over as president of the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education on July 1, describes some of the main challenges facing the country’s education system. Earlier this year, voters said yes to a constitutional amendment on education, which does not infringe on the 26 canton’s autonomy in education matters but…

Machines

This content was published on Aug 9, 2006 Specialised textile looms, precision instruments for medical care, micro-components for vehicles and spacecraft: the Swiss machine industry reflects both the fragmentation and the health of the global market. With close ties to Swiss universities, the industry is often the first step in a young engineer’s career, bringing dynamism and innovation. But the downside is that…

beyond borders

This content was published on Aug 8, 2006 Efforts to merge Swiss research activities with those taking place internationally began in the early 1950s. Since then these efforts have been regularly reinforced through Switzerland’s full membership of the most significant research organisations and participation in the most important international research programmes, such as the European Union’s Framework Programme or the European Space Agency.…

Life sciences

This content was published on Aug 8, 2006 Life sciences are a major field of research and development in Switzerland. As a nation, Switzerland is highly ranked for the number of scientific publications in several core disciplines such as immunology (ranked 1st), molecular biology (2nd) and pharmacology (3rd). But this research also provides the backbone of the Swiss pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Second…

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