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Two Audi models banned from driving in Switzerland

The exhaust pipe of an Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI quattro, V6 diesel engine.

This content was published on Aug 8, 2018 New Audi A6 and A7 3.0-litre diesel cars have been refused authorisation to drive in Switzerland due to manipulation of their anti-pollution systems.

How not to build your house for hot summers

This content was published on Aug 7, 2018 Air conditioning is not very common in Swiss buildings or houses, but soon could be if hot summers like this one become the norm.

Switzerland takes top spot in global open access ranking

This content was published on Aug 7, 2018 With 39% of publicly and privately funded research publications freely accessible, Switzerland occupies the top spot in a global comparison.

Tour of the bird clinic

This content was published on Aug 7, 2018

Switzerland steps in to help heat-struck farmers

This content was published on Aug 6, 2018 The government has announced a range of temporary measures to ease the heatwave-related difficulties faced by farmers across the country.

Zurich’s mysterious underground reservoirs

This content was published on Aug 6, 2018 Some 70% of Zurich’s water comes from Lake Zurich and 15% is spring water. The rest is groundwater. In addition to the city of Zurich, drinking water is provided to 67 municipalities and 900,000 people in the region. Zurich Water Provision’sExternal link 280 or so staff ensure that top-quality drinking water flows from every tap…

The Swiss village that wants to become a hotel

This content was published on Aug 5, 2018 Only 12 inhabitants now live in the village of Corippo in southern Switzerland. To survive, it is becoming a hotel resort.

Avalanche prediction model a boon for rescuers and filmmakers

This content was published on Aug 4, 2018 A Swiss researcher has created a 3D model of the workings of so-called ‘snow slab’ avalanches that could help to better predict their extent.

Imaging method provides multi-level view of cell samples

This content was published on Aug 4, 2018 A new cellular imaging method developed at the University of Zurich could help improve cancer diagnosis and therapy selection.

Swiss farmers appeal for help against the heat

This content was published on Aug 4, 2018 Farmers want the government to introduce emergency measures to offset the problems for agricultural production caused by the ongoing heatwave.

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