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From waste to raw material: How Switzerland is reinventing recycling
Gold from old computers, fertiliser from wastewater, batteries with a second life: the SATW’s Technology Outlook highlights where Switzerland stands today in terms of recycling and which innovations from universities and industry are paving the way towards a genuine circular economy.Académie suisse des sciences techniques SATW
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Pharmaceutical start-ups in Switzerland: the ecosystem, innovation and significant gaps
Pharmaceutical innovation rarely arises in the laboratory alone – it requires an entire network. The SATW has interviewed two experts and, in this article, highlights different perspectives on the Swiss life sciences ecosystem: Katja Jenni-Szaloky from the Office for Economic Affairs and Labour in Basel-Stadt describes how the canton creates the right framework conditions; and Julia Biwer, COO and co-founder of Abbmira Therapeutics, explains how a young Basel-based biotech start-up operates within this ecosystem and where it encounters its limitations.Académie suisse des sciences techniques SATW
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‘We’re not making the most of this opportunity right now’: Claudia Röösli on Switzerland’s decision not to participate in Copernicus
The Federal Council has decided that Switzerland will not participate in the European Earth observation programme Copernicus during the 2028–2034 programme period either – despite repeated calls from Parliament and a recent study which concludes that the benefits of joining clearly outweigh the costs. Switzerland will therefore continue to use the freely available satellite data, but will remain excluded from participation in Copernicus services, tenders and committees. In an interview with the SATW, Dr Claudia Röösli, Head of the Earth Observation Applications and Services Group at the University of Zurich’s Remote Sensing Laboratories, analyses the decision. Her conclusion: Switzerland is foregoing a say in the matter, economic potential and the development of expertise in a field of the future.Académie suisse des sciences techniques SATW
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Understand, hack, change: 38 girls are taking the world of technology by storm
Their first week of the summer holidays in the lab rather than at the swimming pool: from 6 to 10 July, 38 girls from 13 cantons attended the Swiss TecLadies Camp in Brunnen and immersed themselves in the world of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and ethical hacking. The camp aims to inspire young women to pursue technical careers, whilst dispelling persistent prejudices.
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A look back at SSH Energy 2026 and the special session co-hosted by the td-net
td-net co-hosted a special session at the 6th Swiss Social Sciences and Humanities Energy Research Workshop (SSH Energy 2026), which took place in mid-June and adresses various actors from inter- and transdisciplinary fields.
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When the ear hears and the brain puzzles over it
Hearing and understanding are not the same thing: people with hearing loss struggle not only with quieter sounds, but also with distorted and incomplete signals. The brain has to work very hard to fill in the gaps. Simply amplifying sound with hearing aids is therefore often not enough. Neuroscientist Nathalie Giroud is conducting research at the University of Zurich and the University Psychiatric Hospital Zurich into how the brain processes and compensates for spoken language, and how it reaches its limits in doing so. Her findings open up new avenues for auditory training and show how the voice could even serve as an early warning sign for diseases in the future.Académie Suisse des Sciences Médicales ASSM
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Projet de soins anticipé: page d’aide pour les professionnels de santé
Le projet de soins anticipé (ProSA) fournit un cadre pour discuter avec les patient.e.s des possibles décisions médicales à prendre dans le futur, documenter leurs choix et les respecter le moment venu. Avec l’Office fédéral de la santé publique (OFSP), l’ASSM s’emploie à établir davantage le ProSA en Suisse. Non seulement les spécialistes du domaine, mais tout.e professionnel.le de santé peut y contribuer en parlant avec ses patient.e.s des situations médicales à venir et en les accompagnant dans un processus de ProSA. L’ASSM vient de publier une nouvelle page web sur ce thème.
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Building a sustainable future together: the courage to experiment
The courage to experiment pays off – both on stage and in business: at the Zurich SME Innovation Day on 7 July 2026, Claudia Schärer turned a data blunder into a lesson on taking a critical look at one’s own results. In three workshops on digital product passports, industrial 3D printing and the circular economy, the approximately 230 participants also received practical inspiration for their innovation projects.