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Scientists resist closure of particle accelerator

This content was published on Nov 17, 2000 The scientists are trying to have the November 8 decision reversed, before workers start dismantling the Large Electron-Proton Collider (LEP) in December. The 27 kilometre-long machine is to be replaced by a more powerful accelerator. In a statement, the Staff Association at Cern has called for a public debate on how to proceed, and has…

New dinosaur find in central Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 17, 2000 The Natural History Museum in Basel said on Friday 10 sets of prints had been found in a limestone rock near Beckenried in canton Nidwalden. Most of the 30 to 40 centimetre-long prints are thought to have been made by baby animals no more than two metres tall, although adult prints were also found. The…

Development organisation calls for moratorium on new dams

This content was published on Nov 17, 2000 It follows the release of a report by the World Commission on Dams (WCD), which concludes that large dams are often uneconomic and harmful to the environment. The Berne Declaration said in Zurich on Friday that the WCD report highlighted many of the concerns raised by NGOs. “We are pleased with the report. We feel…

Art world comes to Zurich

This content was published on Nov 17, 2000 About 80 mostly European galleries will be showing original works for four days from November 24. Editors of original prints and limited editions and of art books will also be among the exhibitors. The selected galleries were chosen for their high-quality collections and for their reputation as supporters of up-and-coming artists. The fair is being…

Development organisation calls for moratorium on new dams

This content was published on Nov 17, 2000 It follows the release of a report by the World Commission on Dams (WCD), which concludes that large dams are often uneconomic and harmful to the environment. In a statement released on Friday, the Berne Declaration said the WCD report vindicated many of the concerns raised by NGOs. The WCD report argued that large dams…

Government eyes energy savings

This content was published on Nov 17, 2000 The 10-year “energo” project, sponsored by the Energy Ministry, sets out new methods for managing energy consumption in public buildings, including schools and hospitals. It offers participants technical assistance, analysis of energy data, software, information and regular checks on energy savings. The project is seen as one of the cornerstones of future energy policy in…

Swiss turn their backs on military service

This content was published on Nov 17, 2000 The economics ministry said there was also a record number of applications from recruits who started military service before changing their minds. From July to September of this year, 346 people requested to join the civilian service, a 20 per cent hike compared to the same period in 1999. Out of those applicants, 261 were…

The men behind the maps

This content was published on Nov 17, 2000 Martin Gurtner revs up the engine and tries to take his jeep up a steep muddy track through a forest near Bern. He’s a topographer – one of the frontline warriors at the Federal Office of Topography. “It could mean walking 12 hours in the mountains where there aren’t any roads. It could mean 10…

GMO foods make organic food quality guarantees costly

This content was published on Nov 17, 2000 The threat of contamination by genetically modified organisms (GMO) has long worried consumers. In a project commissioned by the Swiss government, the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture has now found that it is indeed impossible to protect organic food from contamination – unless the two are separated not only during cultivation, but also during food…

Swiss experts debate benefits of functional foods

This content was published on Nov 16, 2000 Supporters of functional food say it has preventative health benefits and can improve people’s overall health. However, critics fear that producers are in danger of crossing a fine line between pharmaceuticals and food. Experts met for a one-day conference to examine the claims and counter-claims made about the controversial products, and to discuss the issue…

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