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Red Cross fights against the dangers of new technologies
October 31, 2024
State and non-state actors in conflicts must protect civilians from the dangers of new technologies.
Maillard wants to launch a new initiative for a single health insurance fund
October 31, 2024
On Thursday in Lausanne, Pierre-Yves Maillard, member of the Vaudois Council of States and trade union leader, confirmed his intention to launch a new popular initiative for the introduction of a single public health insurance scheme.
Social interactions shape the brain of common marmosets
October 31, 2024
Common marmosets need an unexpectedly long time to process social interactions. As in humans, the development of the corresponding brain region extends into early adulthood, as a study by the University of Zurich (UZH) shows.
Company formations continue to increase in October
October 31, 2024
Once again, more new companies were entered in the Swiss commercial register in October.
More than one in twenty people gave up meat in 2024
October 31, 2024
More than one in 20 people in Switzerland gave up meat in 2024. The trend towards more vegetarian and vegan diets is thus continuing, the Swissveg association announced on Thursday.
Survey reveals discrimination problem within the army
October 31, 2024
Almost half of members of the armed forces have experienced gender-based discrimination and sexualized violence during their career.
Science Council focuses on artificial intelligence
October 31, 2024
The Swiss Science Council has set its thematic priorities for the 2024 to 2027 work program.
Stefan Raab searches for German ESC song as juror
October 31, 2024
Entertainer Stefan Raab is part of the jury team in the search for the German candidate for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC).
Increasing memory performance through neurotechnology
October 31, 2024
Researchers at EPFL have improved the memory performance of healthy people. To do so, they have combined virtual reality, non-invasive brain stimulation and brain imaging.
There are significantly more daycare centers in Switzerland than four years ago
October 31, 2024
The number of daycare centers in Switzerland has risen significantly: from 3169 last year to 3845 this year.
Austria’s parliamentary leader receives Orban despite criticism
October 31, 2024
Despite criticism from several parties, Austria's newly elected parliamentary speaker Walter Rosenkranz from the right-wing FPÖ party received Hungarian head of government Viktor Orban as his first guest.
Liver inflammation can damage the kidneys
October 31, 2024
Liver cells infected with the hepatitis E virus can damage the kidneys. In the worst case, this can lead to kidney failure, as a research team from the University of Zurich (UZH) discovered.
SBB gets a new head of human resources
October 31, 2024
SBB will have a new Head of Human Resources in June 2025: Adi Bucher will take over from Markus Jordi and become a member of the Group Executive Board.
Switzerland deports three offenders from Ukraine back home
October 31, 2024
Switzerland has deported three convicted criminals from Ukraine to their home country.
Large-scale exercise to deal with an accident at the Gösgen SO nuclear power plant
October 31, 2024
The federal government, the cantons and other partners will be rehearsing how to deal with an accident at the Gösgen SO nuclear power plant next week.
Italian arrested after riots at field hockey match in Ambri
October 31, 2024
A 27-year-old Italian man has been arrested in connection with the riots at an ice hockey match in Ambri TI at the beginning of October.
Over two thirds of Swiss people have already played money games
October 31, 2024
More than two thirds of people in Switzerland have already played money games. Lottery games are particularly popular.
Climate change alters natural hazards in the Alps
October 31, 2024
Climate change is intensifying natural hazards in the mountains, posing major challenges for the Alpine region.

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