Innovation: Switzerland discovers

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New particle Doubly charmed particle found at Geneva atom smasher

Scientists at CERN have discovered a doubly charming new subatomic particle.

Science Saturday Zurich researchers simulate largest virtual Universe

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Scientists at the University of Zurich have created a unique computer simulation of the Universe using a supercomputer.

Technology in our lives

House building robot Advantage: humans, but for how long?

Architects, robotics researchers, material scientists and digital fabrication specialists at ETH Zurich are putting new digital building ...

'Wacky races' Electric car racers take to Swiss roads

Electric-powered cars and vehicles of all shapes and sizes have zoomed off from Zurich in a rally to promote plug-in vehicles.

Red lights Traffic noise increases risks of heart illnesses and diabetes

Traffic noise can have negative health consequences, such as increased risk of heart-related illnesses and diabetes, a study has found.

Neuroscience Protecting our thoughts with human rights

swissinfo.ch

Our minds may not be the last bastions of privacy we thought they were. Swiss researchers have proposed the new human rights to protect them.

Doing science

From Einstein to No. 1 Swiss keep up the patent pace

Luigi Jorio

Switzerland is the champion of the patent world, filing the most patent applications per head to the European Patent Office in 2016.

Swiss Academy of Sciences How to solve the crisis of science

Celia Luterbacher in Bern

A leading public health expert tells swissinfo.ch how modern science can be put back on track for the greater good of society.

Democratisation Citizen science: Not a scientist? Not a problem

Celia Luterbacher

When you open politics to the public, you get direct democracy. But what happens when you open science to the public?

Two viewpoints Freedom and responsibility in university research

Jeannie Wurz

, in Basel

An American and a Swiss specialist in research ethics sit down to discuss academic freedom – and limits. Do they agree on how to address and ...

The business of innovation

Americans in Switzerland Solving tech problems with a Swiss degree and an American mindset

Jeannie Wurz

Thirty-one-year-old Kevin Mader brought the American entrepreneurial spirit to his studies in Switzerland.

Poised for take-off? Swiss aviation pioneer brings electric flights into present

Simon Bradley

Solar Impulse pilot André Borschberg is betting on an electric aviation future with his new start-up H55 and electric aerobatic test plane.

WIPO index Swiss remain top of world innovation ranking

Switzerland is the leading nation for innovation for the seventh year in a row, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

New launch Switzerland has a second stab at Digital ID

Matthew Allen

The creation of a second digital ID project in Switzerland, called SwissID, has raised both hopes and questions for the future.

(Keystone) — Podcast The humane face of Industry 4.0

By
Anand Chandrasekhar
, Bangalore, India

The fourth industrial revolution threatens to make many jobs redundant but it could also help disadvantaged sections of society.

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Business

WEF 2017 Peeking into the future

A robot that can show all sorts of human expressions on her face meets WEF delegates wearing headsets to monitor their brainwaves.

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(Hillary Sanctuary/EPFL) — Podcast The scientists drawing on nature’s expertise

By
Celia Luterbacher

Meet the scientists looking to nature to solve technological challenges, like helping paraplegics regain mobility or keeping data safe for millennia.

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Environment

EMSORAMA Museum hopes to draw young people to science

Canton Graubünden has opened its first science museum, aiming to attract young people to explore the phenomena of nature and technology.

WIRELESS WONDER Could paraplegics soon be cured?

Scientists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) have helped a paralysed ape to walk again, by inserting a computer chip ...

Google's self-driving car was recently at fault in a minor accident with a city bus. — Podcast When will machines drive for us?

By
Veronica DeVore

The founders of two Swiss startups making technologies for driverless cars explain their vision for the future of transport.

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Ice discovery
Mummified bodies found in Swiss glacier

End in sight?
Geoblocking restricts online shoppers in Switzerland

Price comparison
Switzerland vs France – the shopping basket price challenge

Health policy
Should anti-perspirants bear warning labels?

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Innovation: Switzerland discovers

Research news

New particle Doubly charmed particle found at Geneva atom smasher

Science Saturday Zurich researchers simulate largest virtual Universe

Speed processing Swiss supercomputer third fastest in the world

Archaeology Swiss examine ‘extraordinary’ Egyptian faux toe

Glaciology Swiss scientists X-ray Eiger glacier

Faraway galaxies Swiss play key role in new exoplanet mission

TRAPPIST-1 system Bern researchers nail down exoplanet orbit

Smart sleep Researchers pinpoint how deep sleep affects learning

Health data Switzerland to launch national biomonitoring study

Climate change Pretty alpine blossoms could mask species extinction

Technology in our lives

House building robot Advantage: humans, but for how long?

'Wacky races' Electric car racers take to Swiss roads

Red lights Traffic noise increases risks of heart illnesses and diabetes

Neuroscience Protecting our thoughts with human rights

Automated workforce Should robots be taxed for stealing jobs?

Joining the blocks How blockchain could soon affect everyday lives

Electronic patient records Privacy concerns raised over e-patient reports

Workplace automation Study: Huge job boost from turning to machines

Assistive technology Cybathlon event combines innovation and competition

Electronic patient records Privacy concerns raised over e-patient reports

Doing science

From Einstein to No. 1 Swiss keep up the patent pace

Swiss Academy of Sciences How to solve the crisis of science

Democratisation Citizen science: Not a scientist? Not a problem

Two viewpoints Freedom and responsibility in university research

Sharing knowledge Around 40% of Swiss research is open access

Future impact? Swiss scientists share Brexit concerns

‘Excellent Science’ Swiss researchers secure 22 EU grants

‘Science not silence’ Geneva marches again – this time for science

Stressful tests More animals being used in Swiss research

Immigration ban Swiss-based scientist sues Trump as ex-US envoy blasts policy

The business of innovation

Americans in Switzerland Solving tech problems with a Swiss degree and an American mindset

Poised for take-off? Swiss aviation pioneer brings electric flights into present

WIPO index Swiss remain top of world innovation ranking

New launch Switzerland has a second stab at Digital ID

Skills shortage Swiss engineers wanted - nerds need not apply

Supporting science The Swiss researchers turning to crowdfunding

R&D conundrum Small firms accused of shunning innovation

SolarStratos Stratospheric plane unveiled in Switzerland

Future creations Geneva inventions fair gets serious

Shining example Solar Impulse pilots receive energy prize

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