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Court protects lawyer identities in tax data transfers

This content was published on Sep 10, 2019 The verdict upholds a complaint from the Swiss data commissioner’s office against a finance ministry decision to include the names of such professionals. People who are not directly linked to a request for administrative assistance should have their privacy respected, said the court on Tuesday. The debate over naming lawyers and the like, who may…

Siestas once or twice a week may cut heart attack risk by half

This content was published on Sep 10, 2019 A daytime nap taken once or twice a week could halve the risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to new research.

Parliament approves secure national data network for emergencies

This content was published on Sep 9, 2019 A sum of CHF150 million ($151.2 million) will be set aside to develop a secure Swiss data network that will help crisis communications.

Swearing in ceremony of the Swiss government ministers by parliament

How Swiss direct democracy made a comeback after authoritarian rule

This content was published on Sep 9, 2019 It wasn’t until 1949 – exactly 70 years ago – that Switzerland returned from authoritarian rule and put direct democracy back on solid footing.

Under-pressure Swiss Railways focuses on cybersecurity

This content was published on Sep 8, 2019 A railway spokesperson told the German-language newspaper that the railway’s computer system is exposed to hacker attacks almost daily. Large companies have multiple entry points that can be exploited by hackers, notes the newspaper. Sometimes internet bandits use malware to block a computer network and try to extort money. Sometimes they send emails with malicious code and…

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Swiss researchers look underground with 3D glasses

This content was published on Sep 8, 2019 A team from Switzerland's University of Geneva is developing augmented reality glasses which would allow you to see underground pipelines in 3D. "It is a holographic visualisation that allows you to add elements to a real image," explains Dimitri Konstantas, professor at the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in an interview with Swiss news agency Keystone-SDA published on Sunday. "In concrete terms, augmented reality glasses identify where we are, and show in a matter of seconds the underground pipes under our feet." The prototype, he adds has a display accuracy of less than two centimetres. Geolocation is done with the eye. The user's eyes work like a cursor on a computer. They allow you to visualise where the pipes would be. These appear in different colours, depending on their use, blue for drinking water, yellow for gas and red for electricity. The prototype development required two years of research and development. The pilot project called City 3D is funded by Innosuisse, the Swiss agency for the promotion of innovation. The applications of these augmented reality glasses are multiple. For example, site managers can visualise underground pipes before digging, which would considerably reduce the relatively frequent pull-outs of electrical cables or pipes. Project engineers can see existing networks and add new elements more easily, especially for complex projects. Architects have the opportunity to visualise their building and share it with others at the same time.

EPFL hosts open campus event to mark 50th anniversary

This content was published on Sep 8, 2019 More than 300 activities will be offered to visitors on September 14 and 15 at its Ecublens campus in canton Vaud. The sweeping programme includes lab visits, workshops, conferences, exhibitions, shows and scientific demonstrations. Highlights include the many stands of the Scientastic Festival and Drone Days, which will introduce the public to these curious unmanned…

Even with negative interest rates, Swiss banks post positive results

This content was published on Sep 8, 2019 In spite of ups and downs in the stock market and negative interest rates, Swiss banks finished 2018 with an increase in operating income and profits.

Suggested reconstruction of a sauropod foot stepping onto the turtle.

Did a dinosaur crush a solitary turtle in the Late Jurassic of Switzerland?

This content was published on Sep 7, 2019 A Swiss team has found an ancient fossil of sea turtle which appears to have been crushed by a dinosaur in the Jura

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Unions defy reports of economic downturn

This content was published on Sep 6, 2019 Switzerland’s main trade unions have called for a 2% salary increase and an additional CHF50 ($50) payment for women in low-paid jobs.

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