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Million year old retroviruses could give hope for a new Aids cure

Biologists want to wake up viruses which have been asleep for millions of years, in the hope of finding new therapies for HIV and other viral infections (TSR/swissinfo.ch).

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How should Switzerland relieve congestion on its motorways?

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How can we avoid AI being monopolised by powerful countries and companies?

AI has the potential to solve many of the world's problems. But the wealthiest countries and tech firms may seek to hoard these benefits.

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Did you emigrate for financial reasons?

Did life in Switzerland become unaffordable for you? Is that why you emigrated?

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