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Record-breaking cable laid

This content was published on Sep 12, 2008 The world’s longest underwater power cable linking Norway and the Netherlands was officially inaugurated on Friday, the company announced. The NordNed link, which is 580 km in length, will supply the Dutch grid with power from Norwegian hydroelectric stations to make up shortfalls during peak periods. ABB says that the use of hydroelectricity will make…

Scientists make hair-raising discovery

This content was published on Sep 11, 2008 Scientists discovered the gene when they compared the DNA of hairless dogs and their coated cousins. The study is published on Friday in the prestigious Science magazine. Hairless hounds have existed for almost 4,000 years and were considered sacred by the Aztecs of Mexico, who believed they accompanied people’s souls to paradise. There is even…

Young turn page on traditional press

This content was published on Sep 11, 2008 According to a Swiss media research institute, traditional newspapers and magazines continue to lose younger fans. The study also reveals that young people are far from being swamped by the news and information they handle on a daily basis. Figures released earlier this week by the Zurich-based institute, Wemf, showed that daily paid-for newspapers are…

Hedge fund drive causes concern

This content was published on Sep 11, 2008 A special committee put forward proposals early in September to make Switzerland more competitive for hedge fund managers and private equity groups, arguing it would boost the country’s financial centre. But a number of politicians and business leaders have mounted a concerted opposition to such plans and have threatened to scupper them if they reach…

Life is not so sweet for chocoholics

This content was published on Sep 11, 2008 Patrick de Maeseneire, CEO of the Zurich-based Barry-Callebaut company – the world’s largest chocolate manufacturer – told the Handelszeitung newspaper that a 100g bar could go up in price by 12 per cent. He blamed higher prices of raw materials in particular for the expected rises. “I’m not surprised because the price of cocoa is…

A look under the city

This content was published on Sep 10, 2008

Researchers target nanotech risks

This content was published on Sep 9, 2008 Leading researchers have clubbed together to draw up harmonised nano research standards – a first worldwide. The international initiative was launched in Zurich on Tuesday. The International Alliance for NanoEHS Harmonisation (IANH) involves universities and organisations from Europe, the United States and Japan. Switzerland is represented by the Federal Materials, Science and Technology Institute (Empa).…

Assessing risk to children from nuclear power

This content was published on Sep 9, 2008 The study – Childhood Cancer and Nuclear Power Plants in Switzerland – follows an analysis by German scientists last year that found a possible link between higher rates of leukaemia in children who live near nuclear power plants. Researchers will study cancer rates among Swiss minors born between 1985 and 2007. It will compare the…

Free papers continue to gain in popularity

This content was published on Sep 9, 2008 The free German-language paper 20 Minuten boasts the country’s largest circulation with close to 1.3 million readers a day – an increase of four per cent since September 2007, according to figures released on Tuesday by the Zurich-based media research institute, Wemf. The French version of the same paper now has 470,000 readers a day,…

Unions raise continuous education-for-all plea

This content was published on Sep 8, 2008 Continuing education should be a right for everyone, with employees given five days of paid leave a year to pursue training, the Trade Union Federation said on Monday. Better training can address the shortage of specialist workers according to senior union officials. A survey found that individuals who have had university training are three times…

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