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Why Switzerland remains a major research hub
20 June 2023
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
14 June 2023
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
7 June 2023
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
6 June 2023
A paraplegic man can walk again after 12 years with the help of a brain implant.
Swiss researchers: Zinc could replace lithium batteries
5 June 2023
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’
2 June 2023
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
1 June 2023
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
31 May 2023
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
29 May 2023
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
26 May 2023
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
24 May 2023
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
19 May 2023
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?
16 May 2023
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
11 May 2023
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
10 May 2023
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
10 May 2023
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
9 May 2023
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
5 May 2023
A study by Lausanne-based scientists has identified the neurons that may help paralyzed patients walk more easily.

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