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The Swiss Connection

SWI swissinfo.ch

Discover science and innovation in Switzerland with the Swiss Connection Podcast! From the tiniest particles to the vastness of space, satisfy your scientific curiosity and join our journalists while they talk to researchers working on projects ranging from rocket building and AI to medicine and climate solutions.This podcast is produced by SWI swissinfo.ch, a multilingual public service media company in Switzerland.

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15:13

Young Swiss scientists boost rocket research

The Swiss Connection ·

2024/11/19

Send us a textSwiss students are propelling the future of space travel with innovative reusable rocket technology, putting Switzerland on the map in the global space race. SWI swissinfo.ch took a closer look at their projects in northern and western Switzerland. Visit SWI swissinfo.ch for more on these exciting rocket projects and a video on this story. Please come to SWI swissinfo.ch for more of our science stories from Switzerland.Jounalist: Christian RaaflaubHost: Jo FahyAudio editor/video...

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Why Swiss scientists want to find ice on comets

The Swiss Connection ·

2024/11/12

Send us a textUsing a new type of instrument, two astrophysicists from the University of Bern hope to get a little closer to unravelling the mystery of the solar system's origins. They believe the key to this lies in the ice that can occur in a dust layer on comets.Please visit SWI swissinfo.ch for more information about this research and a video about ice on comets. Please come to SWI swissinfo.ch for more of our science stories from Switzerland.Jounalist: Christian Raaflaub Host: Jo FahyAud...

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Herwig Schopper, Former CERN head has served science...

The Swiss Connection ·

2024/11/05

Send us a textSwissinfo talks to Herwig Schopper, former CERN director, the grandfather of the world’s most powerful particle accelerator, who helped promote peace through a Middle Eastern science hub and has his qualms about the Nobel Prize. If Herwig Schopper has learned anything during his 100 years on Earth, it’s that breakthroughs only happen when we work together. Please read here this interview and the full biography of Herwig Schopper, and please come to Swissinfo.ch for m...

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Coming soon

The Swiss Connection ·

2024/10/29

Send us a textThe Swiss Connection Podcast is back on October 22 with six new episodes on science happening in Switzerland.SWI swissinfo.ch is a public service media company based in Bern Switzerland. It publishes independent news and information in 10 languages about Switzerland for a global audience.

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Switzerland and Silicon Valley: EP6 Sherry Wong...

The Swiss Connection ·

2024/08/20

Send us a Text Message.For artist and researcher Şerife (Sherry) Wong the popular image of visionary geniuses who change the world from their garages is an illusion. “We are idealising the myth of the inventor, the American dream of the man who, from nothing, becomes super rich and changes the world for the better, but...for whom?” asks Wong, who studies the social implications of emerging technologies. She is also an affiliate research scientist at the University of California, Berkeley.You ...

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Switzerland and Silicon Valley: EP5 Fred Turner ‘The...

The Swiss Connection ·

2024/08/13

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, we talk to Stanford University professor Fred Turner, who’s been studying the impact of new media technologies on American culture for decades. Turner is also among those most vocal in denouncing the injustices faced by people living and working in Silicon Valley.You can find more written content about this story on SWI swissinfo.ch: in English in Italian (original) in German Journalist: Sara IbrahimHost: Jo Fahy Audio editor / ...

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Switzerland and Silicon Valley: EP4 Pamela Munster...

The Swiss Connection ·

2024/08/06

Send us a Text Message.Pamela Munster, a world-renowned oncologist, has been working in San Francisco for 15 years. In this episode, she recounts her battle against breast cancer. You can find more written and video content about this story on SWI swissinfo.ch: in English in French (original) in German Journalist: Marc-André Miserez Host: Jo Fahy Audio editor/Video: Michele Andina Distribution and Marketing: Xin Zhang SWI swissinfo.ch is a pu...

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What Switzerland can learn from Silicon Valley: EP3...

The Swiss Connection ·

2024/07/30

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, SWI swissinfo.ch sat down with Claude Zellweger, Google's in-house design guru. We discussed the role of designers in tech innovation, AI, and the future of education. He also shared his thoughts on the challenges facing the tech industry and how we can overcome them by putting people first. You can find more written and video content about this story on SWI swissinfo.ch: in English in French (original) in German Journalist: Mar...

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15:46

What Switzerland can learn from Silicon Valley: EP2...

The Swiss Connection ·

2024/07/23

Send us a Text Message.More than 150 Swiss start-ups have received a boost from California entrepreneurship, and three of them are already worth $1 billion. This is a source of pride for Swissnex in San Francisco and its CEO, Emilia Pasquier. Hear what she has to say about Swiss innovation in this episode. You can find more written and video content about this story on SWI swissinfo.ch: in English in French (original) in German Journalist: Marc-André Miserez Hos...

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20:08

What Switzerland can learn from Silicon Valley and...

The Swiss Connection ·

2024/07/16

Send us a Text Message.In his 50 years in the USA, St. Gallen psychologist and consultant Herman Gyr has never lost faith in human ingenuity, the ability to learn and adapt to even the most adverse circumstances. This is despite the fact that climate change is his biggest concern.In this exclusive interview with SWI swissinfo.ch, Gyr shared his insight into what he thinks are the key influences that drive innovation in Silicon Valley.An article and a video about this interview can be found he...

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Why Are leading Swiss Pharmaceutical Companies...

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2024/04/23

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Swiss training for forensic scientists in Africa and...

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2024/04/16

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Swiss Roman battle site reveals hidden secrets of...

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2024/04/09

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The Future of Aviation: Hypersonic plane powered...

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2024/04/02

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Drones capture eDNA in cutting-edge biodiversity...

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2024/03/25

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17:19

What CERN’s next-generation particle collider could...

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2024/03/12

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Exploring Science in Davos: EP6 Lab 42 AI lab...

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2023/12/07

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Exploring Science in Davos: EP5 Snow and avalanche...

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2023/11/21

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Exploring Science in Davos: EP4 How solar cycles...

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2023/11/14

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Exploring Science in Davos: EP3 Why house dust mites,...

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2023/11/07

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