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A test fleet of autonomous Daimler trucks has been on the road in the USA for about three years.

Autonomous driving: Trucks catching up

Just a year ago, start-ups working on robotaxis were raising eight times as much money as companies interested in self-driving trucks. In the meantime, the gap has narrowed dramatically.
A hydroelectric power station

Improved carbon footprint thanks to the utilization of surplus electricity

Power-to-X processes could play a key role in reducing Switzerland’s CO₂ emissions. These processes convert excess electricity generated using renewable sources into liquid or gaseous energy carriers. A group of researchers recently explored the potential of power-to-X for Switzerland.
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Portrait of Michel Fornasier the Bionicman

The man with the robotic arm

Life without your right hand? Michael Fornasier from Switzerland was born this way. Thanks to his bionic hand prosthesis, he is not only able to master his everyday life – he has even become a superhero. In this interview, “Bionicman” tells us his story and why he sometimes misplaced his hand.
A picture made available on 04 March 2017 of David Holecek (L) getting a chip implanted in his hand by Jowan Osterlund of the company Biohax, in Gothenburg, Sweden, 02 December 2015.

A Covid passport that gets under the skin

A Swedish company has developed a Covid passport for microchip implants. The head of the company is chipped himself. He is not worried about his privacy.
A thistle butterfly (Vanessa cardui)

Videos show growth of butterfly wings

The findings could help develop new functional materials. Waterproof textiles, for example. Or construction materials for self-cleaning buildings.
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Revolution in the berry patch illustrated by Irene Servillo

Revolution in the berry patch

Some 30 years ago, a Canadian researcher discovered an environmentally friendly way to deploy bees in the fight against grey mold. This approach, which holds a lot of promise for European fruit growers, is currently being tested on Swiss berry patches.
At the "Walking with Dinosaurs" show in Geneva

How dinosaurs lived 193 million years ago

We know that certain dinosaurs were social. Now researchers are proving that the animals lived in herds much earlier than previously thought. The secret of their early evolutionary success?
BiTE molecules are designed to form a bridge between cancer cells (yellow) and cytotoxic T cells (blue)

Adapter makes immune cells destroy cancer

An adaptor makes immune cells fight cancer cells. Such “BiTE” agents have already proven effective against blood, lung and prostate cancer, researchers report.
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Illustration Neuromate "Brain" animated

Robots revolutionize neurosurgery

Robots were intended to advance surgery to the next level. Instead, they fell into disrepute as a result of medical errors and high costs. To date, brain surgery is the field where the technology can best play to its strengths. The robotic assistants increase the precision and efficiency of delicate procedures.
As the population gets older, automation increases.

Staff too old? Robots step in

As the population gets older, automation increases. That's what a new study by MIT and Boston University shows.
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