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Canton Zug plans to invest CHF55 million in a joint ETH Zurich and business research centre, financed partly by additional OECD minimum-tax revenue. The article should examine the project’s education and innovation goals, its ten-year operating plan and the debate over using tax proceeds for regional development.
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Agriculture
As drought withers pastures, farmers in Zurich and Schaffhausen are launching an online marketplace for animal feed. The initiative aims to connect arable farms with livestock farms in need of fodder, preventing the premature slaughter of cattle and addressing the feed shortages caused by the extreme weather.
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Technology
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) have unveiled a new portable sensor that can detect harmful blue-green algae toxins molecule by molecule. This innovation promises faster, more precise water quality monitoring for Swiss lakes, enhancing public safety.
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AI
While the US and China dominate AI headlines, Switzerland has quietly become a world leader in AI talent and adoption. This article explores the influx of major tech firms, the high rate of AI use among Swiss workers, and the potential pitfalls, including neutrality concerns and social anxieties about the job market.
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Science
A chemical engineer at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) is developing an innovative synthetic fuel designed to be fully compatible with existing combustion engines. The 'drop-in' fuel, created from carbon dioxide, offers a potential climate-friendly alternative to reduce emissions without requiring vehicle modifications.
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Healthcare
The Children’s Hospital of Central Switzerland in Lucerne is the first institution in the country to permanently implement 'Martha's Rule', a patient safety initiative empowering parents to request an urgent, independent medical review for their child.
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Business
A look at Swiss innovation on two fronts: Train manufacturer Stadler Rail is significantly boosting its US production capacity, creating hundreds of jobs. Meanwhile, Swiss scientists are making strides in developing carbon-neutral synthetic fuels, offering a greener future for existing combustion engines.
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Innovation
A world-first pilot project in Neuchâtel, which installs removable solar panels between railway tracks, is proving successful in both energy production and safety. This innovative Swiss solution is now attracting international attention as a new frontier for renewable energy.
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Innovation
A team at the University of Basel has developed a prototype mini-robot, the size of a wine cork, designed to precisely and automatically grind teeth for crown fittings, potentially speeding up the dental procedure.
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Innovation
A pilot project in canton Neuchâtel testing solar panels placed between railway tracks has yielded successful results one year after its launch. The Swiss innovation by start-up Sun-Ways, designed for easy removal for track maintenance, is now drawing international interest.
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Technology
Zurich is poised to become one of the first European cities to trial commercial self-driving taxis. US ride-hailing giant Uber and Chinese tech firm WeRide have announced plans to launch a service later this year, subject to federal approval. The vehicles will initially operate with a safety driver on board and be available to book through the Uber app.
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AI
Switzerland's artificial intelligence sector is seeing unprecedented growth, with a record number of AI-related job vacancies reported. The boom is highlighted by a major medical innovation from Lausanne researchers, who have developed an AI-powered brain 'pacemaker' to help Parkinson's patients walk again.
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AI
Switzerland is experiencing a significant surge in demand for AI skills, leading to a record number of related jobs. Simultaneously, Swiss researchers have developed an AI-driven brain pacemaker that helps Parkinson's patients regain mobility.
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Science
A research project led by the University of Fribourg has identified a promising new approach for treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness, by focusing on restoring the eye's natural cellular recycling system.
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Science
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) plans to build a next-generation particle accelerator, the Future Circular Collider, deep beneath Switzerland and France. Estimated to cost CHF15 billion, the project aims to succeed the Large Hadron Collider by the mid-2040s and probe the universe's deepest mysteries.
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Economy
According to a new EY study, Switzerland's largest companies invested heavily in innovation in 2025, achieving the world's third-highest research intensity rate, driven primarily by the pharmaceutical sector.
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Science
A research team at the University of Bern has created an artificial placenta model in the lab. The breakthrough aims to better understand how medication affects an unborn child, potentially leading to safer drug prescriptions during pregnancy.
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Environment
As data centres consume an ever-increasing slice of Switzerland's electricity, a Swiss association has gained international recognition for a new tool to assess their environmental footprint, shining a light on the growing pollution from our digital world.
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Technology
A new app-based system called 'Bibo' (Be in - Be out) is set to be trialled in Switzerland, aiming to simplify travel by automatically detecting journeys on buses, trains, and trams and charging the correct fare without manual ticketing.
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Public Transport
A new app-based system called 'Bibo' will soon be trialed with 3,000 users in Switzerland. The system aims to simplify travel by automatically detecting when a passenger is on a bus, train, or tram and charging the correct fare, eliminating the need to purchase a ticket beforehand.
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