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Dope smoking hits all-time high

This content was published on Aug 18, 2004 Experts are recommending renewed prevention efforts, especially among the less educated and those on low incomes. “The consumption of cannabis has increased dramatically over the past few years in Switzerland. But it has most likely peaked,” said the Swiss National Science Foundation in a statement. There are an estimated 250,000 people who regularly smoke cannabis…

Evolva raises millions and moves to Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 17, 2004 A syndicate of international investors led by Zurich-based Aravis, the trading name of Venture Associates of Zurich, has raised SFr18.6 million in a first round of venture capital for Evolva. The size of the round, which is not yet closed, is an indication of the confidence the investors have in the firm’s potential to deliver…

Lausanne design school stamps its mark

This content was published on Aug 11, 2004 The institution has become one of the best addresses in the business in the space of ten years, and students have to fight for a place to study there. The art school and its students are now rarely out of the spotlight. Two of its visual communications students took top honours in July at Britain’s…

Scientists hope to unlock secrets of the Arctic

This content was published on Aug 9, 2004 The ambitious programme, jointly funded by 16 countries including Switzerland, aims to shed light on climate change over the millennia. Scientists know that 45-55 million years ago the Arctic was warm and ice-free, and that its waters were home to crocodiles. By examining sediment recovered from beneath the sea floor, scientists hope to find clues…

Stereotypes live up to their name

This content was published on Aug 6, 2004 A study reveals that they take family obligations much more seriously than their “Germanic” counterparts, who tend to be more active in voluntary organisations. “Social capital” has become a fashionable concept in the social sciences in recent years. It can be defined as “the set of institutions, social norms and networks of personal relationships that…

Scientists discover root cause of asthma

This content was published on Aug 5, 2004 The team at Basel University say their research could lead to a cure for a disease which affects up to 150 million people worldwide. Details of the research findings were published on Thursday in the “New England Journal of Medicine”. Michael Tamm, head of respiratory medicine at Basel University, told swissinfo that the scientific investigations…

GM rice controversy boils over

This content was published on Aug 3, 2004 Its supporters say “golden rice” is a milestone in the history of genetic engineering, but opponents have accused them of making empty promises. “This is intellectual fraud,” said Clément Tolusso, press officer for the environmental group, Greenpeace, in western Switzerland. The continued debate over the pros and cons of golden rice comes as the United…

British and Swiss share splendid isolation

This content was published on Aug 3, 2004 The author of “Insular denken” (insular thinking) concludes that chauvinism and money define to some extent the thinking in both countries. In a series of essays Stefan Howald covers a wide range of issues, from London’s Swiss Cottage, British tourists in the Alps, the reformists John Knox and Jean Calvin, to persistent stereotypes of Swiss…

Astrologer sees future in hi-tech horoscopes

This content was published on Aug 3, 2004 swissinfo spoke to Treindl about astrology and why the Swiss are so keen to discover what the future holds for them. German-born Treindl became interested in astrology while studying for a doctorate in physics at the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. As a student he developed his own astrological software and went on to…

Stable Switzerland rests on shaky ground

This content was published on Aug 3, 2004 Although the last catastrophic earthquake occurred more than 600 years ago, experts say another could strike at any time. “When I submitted a draft law on earthquake precautions and intervention measures, I was asked if I had nothing better to do,” said the Swiss environment minister, Moritz Leuenberger, in a recent interview. “But if a…

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