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Music strengthens brain connections in premature babies, Swiss study shows

This content was published on Jan 21, 2025 In premature babies, music strengthens connections in certain areas of the brain, according to a years-long study by the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG).

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ETH Zurich inaugurates Europe's most powerful centrifuge

Swiss university inaugurates Europe’s most powerful centrifuge

This content was published on Jan 17, 2025 The federal technology institute ETH Zurich has inaugurated Europe’s most powerful geotechnical centrifuge. Researchers use the instrument to simulate the effects of natural hazards.

Swiss researchers warn of an increase in droughts in study

Swiss researchers warn ‘mega-droughts’ are spreading around the world

This content was published on Jan 17, 2025 “Mega-droughts” are increasing worldwide – becoming more frequent, hotter and more widespread over the past 40 years, a study published on Thursday shows.

High Swiss investment in technology start-ups

Big Swiss investment in technology start-ups

This content was published on Jan 16, 2025 Switzerland is one of the frontrunners at investing in technology start-ups, according to a study by the European Patent Office.

Geneva University: formation of planetary systems falters

Geneva university challenges ‘hot Jupiter’ planetary theories

This content was published on Jan 16, 2025 Research led by the University of Geneva challenges current theories about the formation of ‘hot Jupiter’ planetary systems.

Valuable Antarctic ice will arrive in Bern in midsummer

Parts of oldest ice core to arrive in Switzerland from the Antarctic

This content was published on Jan 15, 2025 Parts of the oldest ice core ever recovered will be arriving in Switzerland from Antarctica in the middle of summer.

AI could be used to either generate original art or steal artists' work.

Switzerland in no rush to tame artificial intelligence

This content was published on Jan 15, 2025 Switzerland’s methodical approach to regulating AI has hit a delay, increasing the gap to other countries.

What’s the environmental cost of Switzerland’s new supercomputer?

This content was published on Jan 14, 2025 The computers driving the latest advances in AI guzzle huge amounts of energy – can Switzerland find a way to power its version sustainably?

Do you worry about the environmental impact of AI?

Current artificial intelligence tools need huge amounts of energy and natural resources to function. Does this affect the way you use them?

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Jan 14, 2025

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Swiss researchers turn CO2 into an industrial chemical

Swiss researchers turn CO2 into industrial chemical

This content was published on Jan 13, 2025 Using a new process, Swiss researchers can convert CO2 into the chemical acetaldehyde, which is valuable for industry.

Zurich researchers develop climate-friendly dehumidifier

This content was published on Jan 11, 2025 Researchers in Zurich have developed an electricity-free dehumidifier. It is a building element that allows walls and ceilings to absorb moisture from the air and store it temporarily.

Post Auto tested the first automated bus in Switzerland

Explainer: Switzerland gears up for driverless transport era

This content was published on Jan 10, 2025 What impact will autonomous transport have in Switzerland, and can we expect to see a flood of driverless cars any time soon?

Bernese researchers recover ice core dating back 1.2 million years

Bern scientists recover ice core dating back 1.2 million years

This content was published on Jan 10, 2025 An international research team with Swiss participation has successfully recovered the oldest ice from the Antarctic to date.

Swiss researchers have invented mushroom-powered batteries

This content was published on Jan 9, 2025 The living battery does not produce much electricity, but it could power sensors in remote regions, for example.

Space probe "Bepicolombo" has come closer to Mercury than ever before

Space probe close to entering Mercury’s orbit

This content was published on Jan 9, 2025 More than six years after its launch, the ‘Bepicolombo’ space probe flew past the planet Mercury for the last time on Wednesday.

Zurich geophysicists discover unusual zones in the Earth's mantle

Swiss scientists discover unusual zones in Earth’s mantle

This content was published on Jan 8, 2025 Using high-resolution models to study the Earth’s mantle, scientists have identified zones of rocks in the lower mantle that are colder, or have a different composition, than surrounding rocks.

Researchers find surprising microbial diversity in glacial streams

Researchers find high microbial diversity in glacial streams

This content was published on Jan 2, 2025 Swiss researchers have discovered a surprising diversity of microorganisms in glacial streams around the world. However, this diversity is under threat as soon as it is discovered.

Mystery of mysterious volcanic eruption 300 years ago solved

Swiss researchers help to pinpoint 200-year-old volcanic eruption

This content was published on Dec 31, 2024 Scientists have finally discovered which volcano was behind an 1831 eruption that impacted climate and crops across the world.

Trade journal expects research breakthroughs in medicine and space travel

Nature magazine: scientific breakthroughs in medicine and space travel in 2025

This content was published on Dec 27, 2024 The science magazine Nature expects breakthroughs in mind-reading machines, new weight-loss drugs, and particle physics in 2025.