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In this video the German experimental physicist Herwig Franz Schopper looks back at some of his highlights and encounters during his career and shares some personal thoughts on research. Herwig Schopper was the director general of CERN from 1981 to 1988. This February he turned 100 years old. --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more...

Researchers in Zurich are using drones to collect environmental DNA (eDNA) in a technique combining robotics and genetics that could change our understanding of Earth’s biodiversity. The article related to this episode and the video interview (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/drones-capture-dna-in-cutting-edge-biodiversity-research/48663208) is available on swissinfo.ch (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/) . For other science stories from Switzerland please go to...

Here are three news stories from Switzerland you shouldn’t have missed this week. Head over to SWI swissinfo.ch for the latest from the Alpine country.

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, was created in 1948 to support Palestinians who lost their homes and livelihood when Israel was created. The agency was supposed to be temporary, but 75 years later, UNRWA is still here and now it’s in the eye of a political and media storm. Israel alleges that some UNRWA staff were involved in the October 7 attacks. The UN opened a formal investigation. So, what is UNRWA? What does it do? And why is Israel...

A new type of extreme sport is making people see red in the Alpine town of Lauterbrunnen: tandem BASE jumping. This is when someone leaps off a clifftop strapped to an experienced jumper wearing a wingsuit and a parachute. The Swiss BASE Association says it’s very dangerous and brings BASE jumping into disrepute. --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on...

The Swiss defence ministry wants to decommission F-5 Tiger aircraft at the end of 2027. ✈️ This would mean the end of the Patrouille Suisse aerobatic squadron in its current form. “Patrouille Suisse will no longer be able to fly on jet aircraft if the Tiger is gone,” said Major General Merz. Due to the current financial situation, the army is prioritising its funds for new equipment. Read more 👉...

For deaf or hearing-impaired people, going to a concert might be a challenge. Despite access to culture being a human right, cultural participation is not a given for people with sensory disabilities. In Switzerland, several associations are working to fill the gaps in the system, offering audio-description for theatre plays and movies, and haptic vests for concerts. --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on...

In 2024, four billion of us can vote in elections. Can democracy survive artificial intelligence (AI)? Can the UN, or national governments, ensure the votes are fair?  “Propaganda has always been there since the Romans. Manipulation has always been there, or plain lies by not very ethical politicians have always been there. The problem now is that with the power of these technologies, the capacity for harm can be massive,” says Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General...

Listen to the full episode here: 🎧Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/whats-the-future-of-unrwa/id1506227169?i=1000648046053 🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BtQXod20CMYP0apLVruTt 🎧YouTube: https://youtu.be/4V--gusiuzk --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events. For more articles, interviews and videos visit...

In 1948 the UN created UNRWA, the United Nations Refugee and Works Agency. It was supposed to be temporary – to support Palestinians who lost their homes and livelihoods when Israel was created. But 75 years later, UNRWA is still there. Inside Geneva asks what does it do and why is Israel suspicious of it? --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international...