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The two tales of ‘Scotalonia’

This content was published on Sep 8, 2014 Two old European nations are about to decide their statehood. While the Scots are addressing the issues linked to independence, the Catalans have to struggle for their right to vote on independence, writes Bruno Kaufmann, editor-in-chief of people2power.info.

Electrodes in the brain to treat Parkinson’s

This content was published on Sep 7, 2014 Bern University Hospital is carrying out ground-breaking research that should lead to better treatments for a number of brain disorders. (RTS/swissinfo.ch)

The ten-second blockbuster from space

This content was published on Sep 6, 2014 A Swiss-made camera has been sent into space to film the last few seconds of a space freighter’s existence before it burns up upon entering earth’s atmosphere. Meanwhile, at CERN the power’s being cranked up to take their experiments to the next level.

Swiss traders feel the pinch in Russia

This content was published on Sep 5, 2014 Swiss firms start to feel the heat both in Russia and at home as the Ukraine crisis and Russian sanctions start to hinder trade.

Swiss watch industry welcomes Apple’s iWatch despite warning

This content was published on Sep 5, 2014 Apple’s design chief has allegedly warned the Swiss watch industry that it’s “in trouble” in the face of the impending iWatch release.

Uber ride service tests Geneva market

This content was published on Sep 4, 2014 The Uber ride-sharing service has expanded to Geneva. The start-up has been facing legal troubles in neighbouring Germany over competition with taxis.

Electric buses steered by invisible hands

This content was published on Sep 3, 2014 On the campus of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), a small fleet of automated electric buses has been tested under real conditions. The shuttle buses roll all by themselves from stop to stop, as if steered by invisible hands. This initiative is part of the City Alternative Transport System (CATS) project. In…

Uber bulldozes through regulatory blockades

This content was published on Sep 3, 2014 Uber’s response to being banned in Germany, the first time it has been told to stop operating across an entire country, has been to follow the same approach it has had to regulatory hurdles elsewhere: drive straight through. Tuesday it was revealed that the taxi service had been prohibited from operating Uber Pop, its lowest…

Uber in Zurich: a case of unfair competition?

This content was published on Sep 3, 2014 Since Uber’s ride sharing service arrived in Europe, it has offered an alternative to traditional taxis and disrupted the market. But what’s hidden behind the lower fares? (SRG 10vor10, swissinfo.ch)

Swiss hydro technology exported to India

This content was published on Sep 3, 2014 A Swiss-Indian enterprise plans to develop 1,000 special hydro-electric power plants in remote Indian villages without electricity. (SRF Schweiz Aktuell, swissinfo.ch)

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