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Researchers Decipher Self-Healing Powers of Axolotl
19 October 2023
Swiss researchers have deciphered the mechanism behind the self-healing powers of axolotls.
No protection for Apple’s “Face ID” word trademark
17 October 2023
Apple will not receive protection for the word mark "Face ID" in Switzerland. Photo by Daniel Romero on Unsplash The Federal Administrative Court has confirmed a corresponding decision by the Institute for Intellectual Property.
Lonza to produce Vaxcyte vaccine candidates in Visp
16 October 2023
Lonza has won another customer for its biopharmaceutical production complex "Ibex" in Visp.
Ice Age mammoth’s tusk found in Aargau
16 October 2023
Employees of the Wynau gravel works in the Upper Aargau region of Bern have found the tusk of a mammoth using an excavator.
Swiss astronaut Marco Sieber passes probationary period
14 October 2023
Swiss astronaut Marco Sieber has passed his probationary period. He has completed the first six months of the one-year basic astronaut training.
Freiburg research team takes step toward visual prosthesis
13 October 2023
A research team led by the University of Freiburg has made tree shrews see without eyes.
Fewer Falls in Hospitals with 3D Monitoring Sensor
12 October 2023
A Swiss start-up has developed a 3D radar sensor that continuously monitors activity and mobility on hospital wards and automatically calls for help, depending on the individual needs of each patient.
Environmental industry – declaration of intent for a Swiss-wide plastic collection system
16 August 2023
The Swiss-wide plastic collection system has cleared another hurdle. Keystone/SDA© Over 70 organizations have signed a memorandum of understanding with targets for a collection and recycling system for plastic packaging and beverage cartons.
How a Swiss startup turns one kilo of plastic into one liter of fuel
27 July 2023
A Swiss start-up has developed a machine that can break down plastic molecules to make fuel.
The Swiss patch that warns doctors of and closes surgical leaks
24 July 2023
A novel patch equipped with sensors provides early warnings of leaks on sutures in the gastrointestinal tract – and can close them instantly.
How Swiss researchers are reconfiguring the brain’s software after a stroke
17 July 2023
A unique earpiece is designed to help people relearn movements more quickly after a stroke, eliminating the need for surgery.
Glaciologist: Alpine glaciers are melting rapidly
14 July 2023
Alpine glaciers are melting more quickly than Glacier experts previously thought and a few might be gone by 2050.
Swiss researchers and ChatGPT unveil harvesting robot
13 July 2023
An experiment based on a collaboration between researchers and ChatGPT has led to a new robotic arm that can pick tomatoes unaided.
The Swiss drone being used for critical underwater missions
11 July 2023
The world’s first autonomous underwater vehicle that has been specially developed to use in challenging and dangerous environments began at a Zurich university.
17M years ago: Giants lizards roamed tropical Switzerland
7 July 2023
A new study provides proof that 6-foot long lizards roamed the Swiss Alps during a Prehistoric era when the country was much warmer.
Switzerland: AI is more apt at spreading fake news than humans
29 June 2023
Tweets created by Chat GPT are more clear and more believable than human-created tweets, even if the information is false, according to a new study from Zurich.
Medical bacteria therapy successfully used for the first time in Switzerland
28 June 2023
A groundbreaking medical therapy was successfully administered for the first time in Switzerland -- saving a man's life who was thought to be too far gone.
How Swiss scientists will demystify sub-zero water crystallization
27 June 2023
Water has many characteristics that deviate from regular chemical principles. With the help of a revolutionary technology from EPFL researchers, a 40-year scientific riddle may have a solution.

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