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Scientists resist closure of particle accelerator

This content was published on Nov 17, 2000 The scientists are trying to have the November 8 decision reversed, before workers start dismantling the Large Electron-Proton Collider (LEP) in December. The 27 kilometre-long machine is to be replaced by a more powerful accelerator. In a statement, the Staff Association at Cern has called for a public debate on how to proceed, and has…

New dinosaur find in central Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 17, 2000 The Natural History Museum in Basel said on Friday 10 sets of prints had been found in a limestone rock near Beckenried in canton Nidwalden. Most of the 30 to 40 centimetre-long prints are thought to have been made by baby animals no more than two metres tall, although adult prints were also found. The…

Development organisation calls for moratorium on new dams

This content was published on Nov 17, 2000 It follows the release of a report by the World Commission on Dams (WCD), which concludes that large dams are often uneconomic and harmful to the environment. The Berne Declaration said in Zurich on Friday that the WCD report highlighted many of the concerns raised by NGOs. “We are pleased with the report. We feel…

Development organisation calls for moratorium on new dams

This content was published on Nov 17, 2000 It follows the release of a report by the World Commission on Dams (WCD), which concludes that large dams are often uneconomic and harmful to the environment. In a statement released on Friday, the Berne Declaration said the WCD report vindicated many of the concerns raised by NGOs. The WCD report argued that large dams…

Government eyes energy savings

This content was published on Nov 17, 2000 The 10-year “energo” project, sponsored by the Energy Ministry, sets out new methods for managing energy consumption in public buildings, including schools and hospitals. It offers participants technical assistance, analysis of energy data, software, information and regular checks on energy savings. The project is seen as one of the cornerstones of future energy policy in…

Swiss turn their backs on military service

This content was published on Nov 17, 2000 The economics ministry said there was also a record number of applications from recruits who started military service before changing their minds. From July to September of this year, 346 people requested to join the civilian service, a 20 per cent hike compared to the same period in 1999. Out of those applicants, 261 were…

Swiss experts debate benefits of functional foods

This content was published on Nov 16, 2000 Supporters of functional food say it has preventative health benefits and can improve people’s overall health. However, critics fear that producers are in danger of crossing a fine line between pharmaceuticals and food. Experts met for a one-day conference to examine the claims and counter-claims made about the controversial products, and to discuss the issue…

Geneva scientists make gene breakthrough

This content was published on Nov 16, 2000 The scientists, led by Professor Ulrich Laemmli, found that it is possible to alter and influence the behaviour of genes by using synthetic molecules, which attach themselves directly to the DNA sequences from which genes are made. The results of the four-year study are published in two articles in the latest edition of the science…

Mudslide survivors prepare for return to Gondo

This content was published on Nov 15, 2000 Thirteen people were killed and many homes destroyed during a weekend of torrential rains. In the aftermath of the disaster, the authorities moved Gondo’s 152 residents to neighbouring Simplon and Brig, fearing for their safety. The village – which is situated near the border with Italy – still lies in a flood-risk zone. However, the…

Geneva celebrates successful beaver reintroduction

This content was published on Nov 15, 2000 “People love beavers, and their reintroduction has been a real success story,” says Manuel Ruedi, a researcher at the museum. The exhibition, which will eventually tour local schools, aims to raise awareness about this creature and its lifestyle, and draw lessons from its reintroduction. It is also a tribute to the naturalist, Maurice Blanchet, and…

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