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Stem cells replace mice in new Botox test

This content was published on Feb 28, 2017 Swiss scientists have found a way to test Botox using mouse stem cells mounted on chips. The method could save millions of mice.

Late night TV show deemed biased

This content was published on Feb 27, 2017 The office said the programme, broadcast just days ahead of a nationwide vote last November on limiting the lifespan of Switzerland’s five nuclear reactors, failed to comply with the editorial guidelines of a public service media. In his report published on Sunday, the ombudsman for the German-language radio and television programmesExternal link, says the rules…

Swiss tackle overfishing with new law

This content was published on Feb 27, 2017 “This new ordinance is designed to ensure that only fishery products of lawful origin – i.e. no products from illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities – are imported into Switzerland,” the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary OfficeExternal link announced on Monday. Several species of fish are threatened by overfishing. According to the office, the regulation…

Warmer climate could mean selenium scarcity

This content was published on Feb 25, 2017 Researchers have shown that climate change could lead to diminished soil concentrations of selenium – a mineral essential to human health.

Dicing with debt: a guide to government overspending

This content was published on Feb 24, 2017 No country can function without debt. swissinfo.ch explains the causes and potential consequences of being seriously in the red.

No Swiss protection for Louboutin’s red-soled shoes

This content was published on Feb 24, 2017 On Friday, the Federal Supreme Court in Lausanne turned down Louboutin’s demand for protection stating that the red soles are merely an aesthetic element and are thus not deserving of trademark protection. The court added that just because the brand managed to wrangle trademark status for its red soles in other countries like China, Russia…

Sika remains juicy takeover target

This content was published on Feb 24, 2017 On Friday, Sika announced record annual sales of CHF5.7 billion (up 5.5% on 2015) and profits of CHF567 million. The family-owned business said it has already outstripped its 2018 growth targets. However, the family descendants of Sika’s founder are still intent on selling their 53% voting rights to French industrial conglomerate Saint-Gobain. If they succeed…

‘Erdogan wants to set an example in Switzerland too’

This content was published on Feb 23, 2017 The autocratic regime of Erdoğan keeps tightening the screw, cracking down on its opponents. In one of the latest moves on February 8, the government sacked nearly 4,500 civil servants, most of them working in education. Following the failed coup against Erdoğan last August, the regime has also been trying to extend its reach to…

Neuronal stimulation allows brain to ‘sense’ artificial limbs

This content was published on Feb 23, 2017 Until now, brain-machine interfaces have allowed only a one-directional relationship between the brain and a prosthesis. Electrodes are used to decode neuronal activity – such as a desire to move an artificial limb – and translate it into movement. But it has previously not been possible for the brain to receive signals of perception or…

TRAPPIST-1: a ‘paradigm shift’ in search for ET life

This content was published on Feb 23, 2017 On Wednesday, an international team of researchers announced in the journal NatureExternal link the discovery of TRAPPIST-1: a mini-solar system containing a dwarf star orbited by seven Earth-sized exoplanets. “This is a monumental discovery – as important, I think, as that of the first exoplanet. It marks a paradigm shift in the quest for extra-terrestrial…

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