How a Swiss musician is lending a hand to people in Ukraine
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Originally travelling to Ukraine because of the Maidan protests, Bänz Margot has been setting up an aid organisation there since the beginning of the Russian invasion.
Swiss expat describes the ‘total uncertainty’ of life in Lebanon
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A Swiss woman in Lebanon describes life amid the tense ongoing situation and fighting between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah.
Lift off! Swiss students build next-gen reusable rockets
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Rocket-building used to be the sole preserve of space-faring nations like the United States or Russia. Now many other players are getting involved from private companies to young researchers, even from Switzerland.
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Swiss students are propelling the future of space travel with innovative reusable rocket technology, putting Switzerland on the map in the global space race.
Biodiversity initiative: Reactions to the rejection
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Our reporters, Zeno Zoccatelli and Christian Raaflaub, have been speaking to both the initiative committee and the group opposing the referendum.
Why do two Swiss researchers want to find ice on comets?
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Using a new type of instrument, two astrophysicists from the University of Bern are hoping to get a bit closer to unravelling the mystery of the origins of the solar system.
The small robot aiming to explore volcanic tunnels on the moon
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In the not-too-distant future, a hopping Swiss-developed robot could be bound for the moon to pave the way for future missions.
Will a project to reintroduce European bison into Swiss forests work?
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The bison was extinct in Europe. Now it is to be reintroduced to Switzerland. Can the densely populated country tolerate such a large wild animal?
Bison in the Swiss forest: the reintroduction of a wild cattle breed
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Nach 1920 galt der Wisent in Europa als ausgerottet. Im Kanton Solothurn wird nun mit seiner Wiederansiedlung in der Natur experimentiert.
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Many people get sick when they put on their glasses to move around in the virtual world. Researchers in Switzerland are working on solutions.
Cybersickness in virtual reality: why does it happen and how can it be treated?
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Many users get nauseous when using virtual reality devices. For the metaverse to succeed, tech companies need to fix this problem.
Swiss astronaut: ‘Money for space travel is an investment’
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Marco Sieber is the second Swiss astronaut after Claude Nicollier. We met him at the ESA training centre in Cologne, Germany.
Should Switzerland take measures to support its struggling industries?
Industrial policies are back in fashion, not only in the United States but also in the EU. Should Switzerland, where various industries are struggling, draw inspiration from such policies?
