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Swiss AI model able to translate Romansh language

ZH: artificial intelligence translates all Romansh idioms

This content was published on Apr 28, 2026 Researchers develope AI model to translate texts from German into different Romansh idioms.

Initiative launched to tax air transport and favour railways

Climate solutions

Swiss initiative wants flight tax to fund public transport

This content was published on Apr 28, 2026 Swiss environmental group launches initiative to tax air travel to pay for public transport expansion.

Climeworks receives surprising green light for plant in Louisiana

Climate solutions

Climeworks given surprise green light for US plant

This content was published on Apr 28, 2026 US Department of Energy gives green light for Project Cypress.

AI to better detect pain in laboratory mice

Research frontiers

Swiss institute develops AI system to better detect pain in lab mice

This content was published on Apr 27, 2026 An AI monitoring system developed by the Swiss federal technology institute ETH Zurich uses algorithms to recognise changes in the facial expressions of rodents caused by stress or pain.

Since Monday, Switzerland has been living on credit for its energy needs

Global trade

‘Energy independence day’ highlights Swiss reliance on imports

This content was published on Apr 27, 2026 Until Monday, local resources were sufficient to cover the energy needs of Switzerland, which will now rely on imports til the end of the year.

Climate adaptation

High oil prices could boost renewables, says Energy Vault CEO

This content was published on Apr 25, 2026 Robert Piconi, the Chair and CEO of Energy Vault, says high oil prices could actually be good news.

Global trade

Swiss oil traders anticipate high prices and strong profits

This content was published on Apr 24, 2026 The Iran war and subsequent blockade of the Strait of Hormuz are driving up energy prices.

Weakened ocean currents could have promoted ice ages

Glaciers & permafrost

Weakening ocean currents could have intensified ice ages, Swiss study shows

This content was published on Apr 24, 2026 A slowdown in North Atlantic ocean currents may have helped trigger longer, harsher ice ages around a million years ago, according to a University of Bern study.

Worker installing solar panels on the roof of a residential house in Lucerne, Switzerland.

Climate solutions

Switzerland lags as Europe rushes to renewables amid the oil crisis

This content was published on Apr 24, 2026 As the Iran war pushes up fuel costs, households across Europe are turning to solar panels, heat pumps and electric cars. In Switzerland, residents face hurdles on the path to renewable energy.

Switzerland experiences one of the driest springs ever

Climate adaptation

Exceptionally dry April grips Switzerland, warns MeteoSwiss

This content was published on Apr 24, 2026 This April is shaping up to be the driest since records began, according to the Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology (MeteoSwiss).

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