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Federalism offers hope for conflict resolution

This content was published on Sep 27, 2003 The Institute of Federalism also aims to teach students attending its summer course to adopt a more broad-minded, multicultural attitude. “I come from a country, where terrible things have happened,” says Lidija Basta Fleiner, who grew up in the former Yugoslavia, and who now heads the International Research and Consulting Centre (IRCC) at the institute.…

Old suspicions die hard

This content was published on Sep 26, 2003 Many poorer countries think the rich world should contribute new money to achieve that objective, but the industrialised nations want existing aid to be redirected. Most African nations are rallying behind Senegal’s proposal to create a solidarity fund that would provide new funding for ICT-related projects in developing countries. “We would like to see a…

Cannabis decision exposes political fears

This content was published on Sep 25, 2003 But the Institute for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Addiction told swissinfo the vote exposed a serious lack of courage. On Thursday, the House of Representatives rejected legislation that would have allowed possession and production of cannabis for personal use, as well as limited trade in the drug. The bill, which had already been…

Europe heads for the Moon

This content was published on Sep 25, 2003 The Smart-1 spacecraft with a Swiss camera aboard will study the Moon more accurately than ever before. The main purpose of the mission is to test a new propulsion system, which is more efficient than traditional rocket technology for long distance space journeys. Smart-1 is very small, measuring just one cubic metre and weighing less…

Sergei Aschwanden at the Olympic gates

This content was published on Sep 21, 2003 The athlete from canton Vaud is now hoping to go for gold at the next Olympic Games in 2004. Beaten by the German Florian Wanner during the final in the under-81-kilogrammes category, Aschwanden no longer regrets missing out on gold in Osaka. Instead, he has channelled his disappointment towards a new goal – of excelling…

Scientists unlock Monte Rosa’s secret history

This content was published on Sep 20, 2003 They hope to reveal what sort of pollution the Romans caused and how the climate has changed over the past 10,000 years. Ice is a natural archive that can store a wealth of information about the past: volcanic eruptions, Sahara sand storms and nuclear tests carried out on the other side of the world. “Anything…

Swiss firm makes water fit to drink

This content was published on Sep 19, 2003 Swiss company, Katadyn, which is celebrating its 75th birthday this year, is helping travellers to beat the odds. The company, based near Zurich, is a global leader in portable water treatment systems. Its products are used by armies, health organisations and adventurers worldwide. Converting water from a lake, stream, hotel sink or public fountain into…

Scientists get entrepreneurial jump-start

This content was published on Sep 15, 2003 They will receive training specifically aimed at helping early-stage entrepreneurs get off on the right foot under a programme called New Entrepreneurs in Technology and Science (NETS). Some 20 scientists in Switzerland received the award this year. They are all male and many are working on biotechnology or nanotechnology ventures. They will attend a number…

Exhibition questions cult of fitness

This content was published on Sep 15, 2003 Now that obsession is being challenged by a new exhibition – “Fitness. Beauty Comes From the Outside” – at the Forum Schlossplatz Museum in Aarau. The exhibition examines the historical roots of today’s preoccupation with body shape, and shines an ironic as well as critical light on the fitness movement, which began at the start…

Radio tracking devices set to boom

This content was published on Sep 13, 2003 A Swiss company, Sokymat, says cheaper versions of radio frequency tags will lead to a huge expansion of the market. Sokymat’s tags are already used in their millions worldwide to immobilise cars, to gain access to buildings and to track pets and livestock, including migrating salmon and racing pigeons. They are also being used by…

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