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University opens its doors to children

This content was published on Jan 10, 2004 Around 650 kids, aged nine to 12, poured into the university’s main lecture hall last week to learn about money – and get an early taste of university life. “It was really fascinating,” beamed 11-year old Florian after the lecture, entitled “Where does money come from?”. The free lecture was the first in a three-part…

Scientist criticises botched Beagle mission

This content was published on Jan 7, 2004 Nothing has been heard from Beagle – which was carrying Swiss instruments – since it attempted to land on the planet on Christmas Day. The European Space Agency (ESA) made a further attempt on Wednesday to locate the tiny lander, but without success. Scientists were hoping that its mothership, Mars Express, would make contact with…

Drug industry clamps down on bribery

This content was published on Jan 7, 2004 The voluntary code is intended to stop drug companies offering gifts or other incentives to doctors who prescribe their products. Around 70 per cent of Swiss firms, including Novartis and Roche, have already adopted the guidelines. “The purpose of the new code is to stop pharmaceutical companies from engaging in practices that result in conflicts…

Welfare handouts put authorities under strain

This content was published on Jan 5, 2004 Local authorities across Switzerland warn they will not be able to cope if the trend continues. Welfare benefits are the last safety net in Switzerland for people without work after they can no longer claim unemployment benefit. In July the government slashed by a quarter the period during which benefit can be claimed – from…

Texas Instruments taps Swiss nanotech as future of computer chips

This content was published on Jan 5, 2004 It made the statement based on research it undertook with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne. Texas Instruments (TI) presented the evidence behind the statement in a paper at the IEDM in Washington, a confab of the chip industry’s engineering crowd. It is possible to use single electron transistors (SET) in combination with…

Deiss seeks to expand global role for Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 1, 2004 In an interview with swissinfo, Joseph Deiss said he also wanted to encourage dialogue between members of government, as well as among the Swiss people. The economics minister, who is a Christian Democrat, takes on the country’s rotating presidency after one of the most eventful years in Swiss politics. December saw the first shake-up in…

St Moritz celebrates electrifying pioneer

This content was published on Dec 25, 2003 The installation of the primitive arc lamps to illuminate the dining room is one of several pioneering achievements associated with the hotel and its founder. Christmas lights frame the Greek columns at the entrance to the Kulm Hotel, which sits on the crest of the hill rising up from the resort. To the west are…

Ethics committees fill moral vacuum

This content was published on Dec 23, 2003 Rapid advances in science, particularly in the field of medicine, mean politicians and business leaders find it increasingly difficult to assess future risks and benefits. Genetically modified organisms, human cloning, stem-cell research and the production and storage of embryos for therapeutic purposes are just some of the issues that have raised perplexing moral issues. Though…

Swiss are European champions in innovation

This content was published on Dec 19, 2003 A Zurich-based researcher also won a prize, and the University of Fribourg was commended. One of the most interesting developments in cutting-edge research in recent years is the application of physics in medical science. This is the field of Claudio Lucchesi, the founder of Abmi (Applied BioMedical Intelligence), which was awarded first prize by the…

Noise pollution gives Swiss a headache

This content was published on Dec 18, 2003 Two out of three Swiss say noise has a negative effect on their lives, and experts claim its impact – particularly on people’s health – is totally underestimated. Road traffic is the main offender in Switzerland but more and more people are being affected by noise pollution from aircraft. Since October 30 more than 200,000…

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