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Natural disasters lead to second most expensive half-year for insurers

Natural catastrophes lead to second most expensive half-year for insurers

This content was published on Aug 6, 2025 The wildfires in California and storm damage have led to the second most expensive first half of the year ever for the insurance industry.

One in three new vehicles had a plug in July

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One in three new vehicles in Switzerland are plug-ins

This content was published on Aug 5, 2025 Plug-in vehicles account for 33% of new car registrations in Switzerland.

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Research frontiers

How semiconductors are made

This content was published on Aug 4, 2025 Making semiconductor chips for computers, machinery, transport and other devices is a costly and a lengthy process. How exactly is it done?

Switzerland offers no lifeboat to US scientists

This content was published on Aug 4, 2025 Switzerland has declined to launch initiatives to entice US scientists, while Europe has opened its doors. What's next for Swiss research?

What’s the smartest way for countries to compete for world-class research talent?

As the US slashes science funding and pressures universities, many researchers are considering a move. Should Switzerland try to entice them?

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Climate solutions

Truth or tale: is Switzerland injecting harmful chemicals into the sky?

This content was published on Aug 2, 2025 We received a number of social media comments referencing the “chemtrails” conspiracy theory, but is that true?

Artificial intelligence to make scarecrows more effective

Research frontiers

Switzerland testing AI tools to make scarecrows more effective

This content was published on Jul 31, 2025 The Swiss agricultural research centre Agroscope is testing an AI system to more effectively prevent damage to agricultural crops caused by crows and rooks.

Space research

Two robots play hide-and-seek in space with Swiss help

This content was published on Jul 31, 2025 Robots developed separately have worked together at the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time, helped in part by a control centre in Switzerland.

Research frontiers

Earth’s magnetic field is older than previously thought: Swiss scientists

This content was published on Jul 31, 2025 Scientists at the Swiss federal technology institute ETH Zurich have shown that the protective magnetic field already existed more than a billion years ago.

German mountaineer dies in fall on the Riffelhorn in Valais

Glaciers & permafrost

German mountaineer dies in fall near Zermatt

This content was published on Jul 31, 2025 A 55-year-old mountaineer from Germany has fallen to his death on the Riffelhorn south of Zermatt.

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