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Digital citizens could shake up democracy in Switzerland and beyond

A visitor looks at a virtual version of her heart at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona 2024.

This content was published on Feb 4, 2025 Leading experts in medicine and business are pinning their hopes on digital twins. Two economists have a bold proposal that could reshape democracy.

Medicine access

Five ways health authorities hope to end medicine shortages

This content was published on Jan 31, 2025 Authorities in many countries are scrambling for solutions to mounting shortages of medicine. Will any of them work?

Climate solutions

Discovering ancient microorganisms inside Swiss glaciers

This content was published on Jan 29, 2025 Follow a team of scientists on the Rhône glacier as they hunt for new – and potentially beneficial – microorganisms which are increasingly being released from the melting ice.

Agribusiness

‘Hero is perceived as a Swiss brand … only in Switzerland’

This content was published on Jan 26, 2025 Hero Group is known for its small jams found on breakfast tables in hotels. CEO Rob Versloot talks about being Swiss and downsizing its portfolio to remain competitive.

January 6, 2021: supporters of Donald Trump break through security and storm into the symbolic heart of US democracy, the Capitol in Washington.

Global elections

Why some people turn to authoritarianism in the name of freedom

This content was published on Jan 25, 2025 Sociologists Carolin Amlinger and Oliver Nachtwey explain the sometimes surprising origins of a new type of anti-democratic figure.

There are thousands of videos about weight-loss drugs on social media that can be seen from anywhere in the world.

Medicine access

Swiss regulator and media clash over weight-loss drugs

This content was published on Jan 21, 2025 Swissmedic has taken legal action against media for alleged unauthorised advertising of weight-loss drugs. Swiss media say this is censorship.

AI could be used to either generate original art or steal artists' work.

Swiss AI

Switzerland in no rush to tame artificial intelligence

This content was published on Jan 15, 2025 Switzerland’s methodical approach to regulating AI has hit a delay, increasing the gap to other countries.

Post Auto tested the first automated bus in Switzerland

Swiss AI

Explainer: Switzerland gears up for driverless transport era

This content was published on Jan 10, 2025 What impact will autonomous transport have in Switzerland, and can we expect to see a flood of driverless cars any time soon?

Opinion

How regenerative farming and AI can drive sustainable agriculture

This content was published on Jan 8, 2025 Can regenerative farming and artificial intelligence help us resolve the contradiction between sustainable and productive agriculture?

Climate solutions

Secrets revealed by melting Swiss glaciers could eat plastic and cure disease

This content was published on Jan 5, 2025 Melting glaciers release largely unknown bacteria and viruses. These microorganisms could help us tackle some major global problems, from plastic pollution to antibiotic resistance.

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