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Recycling robots prove winning isn’t everything

This content was published on May 7, 2001 Fourteen rubbish-collecting robots battled it out for the recycling crown at the Federal Institute of Technology. Their task was to pick up 10 plastic bottles and 10 aluminium cans, scattered around a huge hall and deposit them in the appropriate bins The competition’s organiser, Roland Siegwart, from Lausanne’s Institute of Robotics said the biggest difficulty…

Dreifuss calls for dialogue between science and society

This content was published on May 5, 2001 At a ceremony in the great hall of Zurich’s train station on Friday, she called for increased interaction between the world of science and society in general. “I hope that this week will be the start of a permanent dialogue,” said Dreifuss. “What we need are scientific questions and answers which never, ever ignore social…

Swiss embrace the magic of science

This content was published on May 4, 2001 Debates, plays, exhibitions and experiments have been organised across the country. The hall of Zurich’s central station has been converted into a giant laboratory with scientists on hand to explain cutting-edge projects like research into BSE and attempts to store energy in zinc. Visitors have the opportunity to meet Gulliver, a prototype of a “smart…

Basel establishes friendship ties with Massachusetts

This content was published on May 4, 2001 Despite the geographical distance – Massachusetts lies nearly 3,800 miles west of Basel – there are long-established links between Switzerland and the US state. Around 1,600 Swiss people live in the Boston area, and roughly 400 of those are studying at local universities. Basel, like its new American partner, has become an important centre for…

Exhibition reveals how animals “talk” to each other

This content was published on May 4, 2001 Using audio, visual, olfactory and tactile methods, the communication of animals can be every bit as subtle, colourful or forceful as human speech. Every grunt, growl, chirp, scented marking or brilliantly displayed plumage speaks volumes to warn, seduce or express anger or fear. One example of animal signalling involves a form of deception. Referring to…

ABB unit expands in Bern

This content was published on May 3, 2001 Arnold, which employs 56 people, has been operating in this field for about 50 years. In 2000, it achieved sales worth SFr11 million ($6.4 million). ABB Building Technology said in a statement that it would retain all the staff as well as Arnold’s Bern site. “Incorporation of the new company makes an ideal addition to…

Good start to year for Tecan

This content was published on May 3, 2001 The canton Zurich-based group is active in the fast-growing life sciences supply industry. “Our overall sales performance to date not only reflects our strengths in diagnostics and drug discovery but also confirms the merits of our business strategy to expand into the high-growth markets of genomics and proteomics,” said Tecan chief executive Emile Sutcliffe. “For…

Intelligent “spaces” usher in Swiss Science Week

This content was published on May 2, 2001 Gulliver’s creators, at the University of Zurich, hope the space will make people feel more comfortable with “smart technology” and encourage them to think about the future impact of interactive technology on society. Gulliver will eventually be displayed at Switzerland’s national exhibition, Expo.02, under the name of Ada. The futuristic project is the brainchild of…

Festival aims to bring science to the people

This content was published on May 2, 2001 From Geneva to St Gallen and Basel to Lugano, debates, plays, exhibitions and experiments have been organised in ten Swiss cities. Festival director, Daniel de Roulet, told swissinfo the week-long spectacle was designed to promote dialogue. “Normally the scientific community comes out on the street only when they have a big problem or when they…

World’s largest protein research centre opens in Geneva

This content was published on May 1, 2001 The new centre, opened by the United States company, GeneProt, is designed to identify potential drugs from previously unidentified proteins. The Geneva facility has state-of-the-art equipment, searching around the clock, for the proteins that could become the therapeutic agents of tomorrow. GeneProt said the technology would significantly shorten the time required for the discovery and…

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