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Why Switzerland remains a major research hub

Switzerland invested around CHF 24.6 billion in research in 2021, making it one of the international leaders in this field.

Swiss researchers entrusted with asteroid dust

Swiss researchers have been given grains of asteroid dust to study whether water on Earth comes from outer space.

Swiss doctors test groundbreaking skin cancer vaccine

Swiss doctors say they have already witnessed 'impressive results' testing a skin cancer vaccine that could reduce recurrence by up to 65%.

Swiss researcher enables paraplegic man to walk again

A paraplegic man can walk again after 12 years with the help of a brain implant.

Swiss researchers: Zinc could replace lithium batteries

Zinc batteries are promising alternatives to lithium-ion batteries. Scientists at ETH Zurich have developed batteries that can be charged even faster and do not contain toxic salts.

The Swiss researchers in search of ‘the origin of life’

A new research center at ETH Zurich wants to trace the origins of life. Nobel Prize winner Didier Queloz will lead the new Centre for Origin and Prevalence of Life with more than 40 different research groups.

Best invention of 2022: The Swiss paper battery

A water-activated paper battery from Switzerland is one of the world's best inventions of 2022 according to TIME magazine.

The Swiss self-driving wheelchair for airports

Mastering the challenges at the airport for passengers with reduced mobility might soon become much easier thanks to new, autonomous wheelchair technology.

The Swiss robot guarding the nation’s railways

An autonomous robot developed by ETH Zurich researchers will soon replace outdoor security patrols thanks to AI and state-of-the-art technology.

The Swiss start-up decontaminating Chernobyl

Geneva-based company Exlterra has worked on the site of the damaged nuclear power plant in Ukraine for more than a year.

The Swiss start-up turning beer into baguettes

A start-up from Valais is transforming food waste into nutritious ingredients. Its first product is a concentrate extracted from brewer's spent grain to be used in bread.

Swiss researchers create a monitoring system for coral reefs

Swiss researchers have figured out how to monitor Coral Reefs and how they are adapting -- or not adapting -- to changes in climate.

Is Switzerland headed for an energy crisis again?

Switzerland may not be lucky enough with another mild winter. Energy experts say Switzerland should rethink its relationship with nuclear power.

Could lasers replace lightning rods? Switzerland wants to find out

A super laser lightning rod could be used to protect nuclear power plants and airports from dangerous lightning storms.

Hackers: Swiss school data published on the dark web

The Bianlian ransomware gang has struck again in Switzerland – this time targeting the department of education in Basel.

How Swiss research into 1.5 million-year-old ice could solve climate puzzles

Swiss researchers have developed a method for analyzing 1.5 million-year-old ice that may help solve a climate puzzle.

AI endangering Swiss office jobs

Artificial intelligence is primarily affecting Swiss jobs in sales, retail, and production, according to a new study.

Swiss study identifies neurons that restore walking after paralysis

A study by Lausanne-based scientists has identified the neurons that may help paralyzed patients walk more easily.

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