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Horn’s Arctic odyssey comes to an end

This content was published on Oct 22, 2004 Having completed his two-year solo odyssey, he spoke to swissinfo about his feat and what he plans to do next. Horn set out in August 2002, travelling on foot, skis and by kayak across Greenland, Canada, Alaska and Siberia. But it is not the first time he has braved and beaten the elements. In October…

Children enter a world of science in Zurich

This content was published on Oct 20, 2004 The project is the brainchild of 34-year-old Sandrine Gostonian, who was named 2002 Entrepreneur of the Year for her efforts. Spread over 6,000 square metres, the Children’s City encourages children to learn as they play. “The idea behind the Children’s City is to introduce children to scientific topics without them noticing it,” Gostonian told swissinfo.…

Researchers claim bone repair breakthrough

This content was published on Oct 19, 2004 The discovery offers hope for patients needing bone transplants, with the material expected to be ready for medical use in five years’ time. The artificial tissue, developed by teams at the Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne and the city’s University Hospital, will now be tested on animals. “The synthetic material developed by us is…

Geneva celebrates 50 years of scientific discovery

This content was published on Oct 19, 2004 At a ceremony on Tuesday, the Swiss president, Joseph Deiss, hailed the anniversary as “an important event for the international scientific community”. According to Deiss, the centre’s multicultural make-up of scientists and staff from 80 countries, along with its highly ambitious quest – to unravel the secrets of the origin of the universe – make…

Cern reveals its secrets to the public

This content was published on Oct 18, 2004 An open day at the world’s largest particle physics laboratory near Geneva saw visitors venture into areas which are normally off-limits to the public. For half a century, Cern has been at the forefront of research on what makes the universe tick. It is also the birthplace of the World Wide Web. On Saturday thousands…

Geneva celebrates 50 years of scientific discovery

This content was published on Oct 18, 2004 Over the past five decades, the world’s largest particle physics lab has contributed significantly to our understanding of the universe and to international scientific cooperation. The centre’s multicultural make-up of scientists and staff from 80 countries, along with its highly ambitious quest – to unravel the secrets of the origin of the universe – make…

Understanding the universe is no small matter

This content was published on Oct 15, 2004 Their work has already been rewarded with three Nobel prizes, but they are still hunting for infinitely smaller prizes with their huge detectors near Geneva. “Cern helps understand the universe,” said James Gillies, spokesman for the world’s biggest particle physics laboratory. “What it’s made of, where it comes from, and where it’s going.” When Cern…

Weakened communists still flying the red flag

This content was published on Oct 15, 2004 The small far-left party has lost much of its appeal over the decades, but claims it is recruiting new members among anti-globalisation groups and younger women. Despite the failure of the Communist movement in the second half of the 20th century, the party is still advocating radical change to the political system in Switzerland. “We…

Foreigners find Switzerland no place to grow old

This content was published on Oct 14, 2004 Experts say lack of money is forcing many foreigners to stay on in Switzerland after retirement. In the light of this, the authorities are having to review their care provision. According to the Federal Statistics Office, the number of foreign pensioners in Switzerland is expected to double – from 67,000 in 1997 to 123,000 in…

Robot helps patients back on their feet

This content was published on Oct 14, 2004 The Lokomat walking robot was developed by the Hocoma company, and tested at Balgrist University Hospital in Zurich. It was the brainchild of electronics engineer and company founder, Gery Colombo, who has scooped two prestigious Swiss business prizes for his invention. He was awarded the De Vigier Foundation prize in 2001, and named Businessman of…

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