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Successful Inaugural Meeting of the Sounding Board Researchers
The first meeting of the Sounding Board Researchers took place at the Casino Bern (Salon Bernois). Organized by Olivia Denk (Specialist for Open Science & Secretary of the Board) and Beat Immenhauser (Delegate for Open Science) from the Swiss Academies, 16 members from different disciplines and career levels were inaugurated on 30 November 2022. Within the Swiss National ORD Strategy the Swiss Academies act as one key institution and are responsible for both the organization of the meetings of the Sounding Board Researchers (SB R) and the launch of the ORD Award. The members of the SB R will serve as the Jury for the ORD Award and will contribute to the implementation of the Actions Plan on Open Research Data. The mandate of the SB R includes the advice of the Strategy Council (StraCo) and the Coordination Group (CoG) by adressing their questions and providing recommendations to enable the participation of the research communities in the further development of the Swiss ORD landscape.
Académie suisse des sciences naturelles SCNAT
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Combien pourrait coûter une nouvelle centrale nucléaire en Suisse et quelles en seraient les conséquences pour les pouvoirs publics ?
Les Académies suisses des sciences ont analysé les coûts et les risques financiers liés à la construction d'une centrale nucléaire en Suisse, en s'appuyant sur des données empiriques et des estimations internationales. Les incertitudes sont grandes : la construction d’une nouvelle centrale nucléaire pourrait coûter environ quinze milliards de francs, voire même trois fois plus selon la taille de l'installation et l'évolution des coûts. Une nouvelle construction ne serait probablement finançable qu’avec un soutien public important, soulignent les Académies dans un nouveau rapport.
Académie suisse des sciences techniques SATW
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The PFAS dilemma: Why replacing and phasing out these substances is becoming a project for generations to come
Headlines about PFAS are becoming increasingly frequent: this group of substances, which went unnoticed for a long time, is everywhere – even in food and in the bodies of humans and animals – and it is not simply going to disappear. Whilst environmental and consumer protection campaigners are pushing for a swift end to exposure, industry is searching for alternatives for key technologies. However, the path to a PFAS-free future is a generational project that will challenge business, research and society for decades to come. In an interview with SATW, Manfred Heuberger (Empa), Martin Scheringer (ETH Zurich) and Dominique Werner (Scienceindustries) explain what the biggest challenges are when dealing with PFAS.Académie suisse des sciences techniques SATW
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Why we trust a lift, but not yet an AI
In our day-to-day lives, we often rely on technology without giving it much thought. Standards establish common rules for this. When it comes to artificial intelligence, these rules are particularly important because they help determine safety, trust and market access.