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04Oct/21

Usain Bolt Surprises Kids at Pho3nix Futures Camp

October 4, 2021AthleticsAthletics in Jamaica, Bolt, Justin Gatlin, Lausanne, Olympic medalists, Sport of athletics, Sports, Switzerland, Usain Boltsmbale

The chance to speak with Usain Bolt capped off the first Pho3nix Future camp for high-performing junior athletes across Europe which took place in Lausanne, Switzerland from September 6-12. Continue reading

10Sep/21

Spaghetti Served at CERN

September 10, 2021ScienceAntimatter, B physics, Calorimeter, CERN, Geneva, Large Hadron Collider, LHCb experiment, Particle physics, Physical sciences, Physics, Physics beyond the Standard Model, Quantum field theory, Switzerlandsmbale

A group of scientists from NUST MISIS has developed a new technology for the production of an absorber for the electromagnetic particle calorimeter for the LHCb experiment at CERN (Geneva, Switzerland). The purpose of the experiment is to explain and understand why antimatter disappeared during the evolution of the Universe. The unique properties of a special lead-antimony alloy and a cassette technology for replacing light-emitting fibers will allow meeting strict technical requirements, simplifying maintenance and extending the life of the calorimeter. Continue reading

18Feb/21

rlaxx TV, the new European Advertising-Based Video-on-Demand (AVoD) service, is now also available on Apple TV as well as smart TVs by Panasonic and Grundig in the UK, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The service launched on Amazon Fire TV devices and Android TV in early January. The new availability on Apple TV, Panasonic and Grundig smart TVs adds around 8.5 million to the existing installed base.

February 18, 2021TelevisionApple TV, Austria, Computing, Digital television, Germany, Grundig, Information and communications technology, Interactive television, Internet television, Multimedia, Panasonic, Smart TV, Switzerland, Technology, Television technology, United Kingdomsmbale

rlaxx TV, the new European Advertising-Based Video-on-Demand (AVoD) service, is now also available on Apple TV as well as smart TVs by Panasonic and Grundig in the UK, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The service launched on Amazon Fire TV devices and Android TV in early January. The new availability on Apple TV, Panasonic and Grundig smart TVs adds around 8.5 million to the existing installed base.

rlaxx TV now available on Apple TV and Smart TVs by Panasonic and Grundig. Continue reading

15Feb/21

Crypto Finance Group: Why Every Bank Will Need a Crypto Asset Strategy

February 15, 2021FinanceArticles, Asset classes, Bitcoin Suisse, Bitcoin Suisse AG, Crypto, Crypto Broker AG, Crypto Finance AG, Cryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrency, Decentralization, Economy, Finance, Financial technology, Foreign exchange companies, Investment, Paxos Trust Company, Rupertus Rothenhäuser, Switzerland, Uberisation, Zürichsmbale

ZURICH, Feb. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —

We live in an age of digital disruption that has accelerated over the last year. Central banks are unleashing record levels of monetary stimulus, while technology continues to rapidly reshape our global economy. It has shown us that conventional thinking will not bring the answers for what lies ahead. In the midst of this change, crypto assets are emerging as a ‘safe-haven’ asset for institutional investors looking for alternative stores of value for their investment portfolios. Continue reading →

28Jan/18

Thousands gather for Switzerland’s annual hot air balloon festival

January 28, 2018TravelArticles, Aviation, Balloon, Château-d'Œx, Fog, Hot air balloon, Nature, Sports, Switzerlandsmbale

CHATEAU D’OEX, SWITZERLAND (JANUARY 27, 2018) (REUTERS) – The annual Chateau d’Oex hot air balloon festival kicked off on Saturday (January 27) in the Swiss city for its 40th edition, bringing together more than 70 pilots from 15 different countries. Continue reading →

11Jan/18

iPhone addiction: vice or virtue?

January 11, 2018MobileALPHABET, Apple Inc., Apple Store, Bennett, BlackBerry Limited, Companies, Facebook, Google, IOS, IPhone, IPhone 5, IPhone 6, Ivor Bennett, mobile phones, New York, Peter Dixon, Problematic smartphone use, Social Issues, Switzerland, Technology, Videotelephonysmbale

Apple Inc investors are shrugging off concerns raised by two shareholders about kids getting hooked on iPhones, saying that for now a little addiction might not be a bad thing for profits. Ivor Bennett reports. Continue reading →

11Nov/17

Hope Solo alleges in a Portuguese newspaper that Sepp Blatter sexually assaulted her

November 11, 2017Football53rd FIFA Congress, And 2022 FIFA World Cup bids, Association football, BBC, Blatter, Corruption in Switzerland, FIFA, FIFA corruption case, Hope Solo, Human Interest, International Olympic Committee, Organizations, Sepp, Sepp Blatter, Social Issues, Sports, Switzerland, United States, Zürichsmbale

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND (JANUARY 7, 2013) (REUTERS) – Former U.S. women’s soccer team goalkeeper Hope Solo has alleged in a Portuguese newspaper article that former FIFA president Sepp Blatter sexually assaulted her. Continue reading →

03Oct/17

Fragile immigrant minors risk being exploited in Italy

October 3, 2017ImmigrationAustria, Bassir, Culture, Europe, France, Guinea, Human behavior, Intersos, Italian language, Italy, Kostas Moschochoritis, Languages of Europe, Mamadu Bassir, Rome, Social Issues, Switzerland, Syed Hasnain, Unaccompanied minorsmbale

ROME, ITALY (INTERSOS) – The doors open every evening at the Italian charity Intersos in Rome to feed at least a few of the nearly 65,000 immigrant minors who have arrived in the city after making a perilous sea crossing from North Africa. Continue reading →

30Aug/17

Freedom of the press under attack by Trump: U.N. rights boss

August 30, 2017PoliticsAmerican people of German descent, Business, Businesspeople, Charlottesville, Climate change skepticism and denial, Country: United States, Donald Trump, Economy of the United States, Geneva, Politics, Politics of the United States, Racial views of Donald Trump, Right-wing populism in the United States, Switzerland, The Apprentice, town of charlottesville, United Nations, United States, WWE Hall of Fame, Zeid Raad Al Husseinsmbale

The United Nations’ top human rights official says that derogatory remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about journalists could amount to incitement and embolden followers to attack certain communities. Continue reading →

03Aug/17

Robotic water snake tracks pollution

August 3, 2017InnovationArchitecture of Switzerland, Culture, Ecole polytechnique federale de Lausanne, ETH Domain, Europe, Human geography, Lausanne, NEXT MEDIA, Robot, Swiss immigration referendum February, Swiss Seismological Service, Switzerland, Technology/Internetsmbale

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Researchers in Switzerland have developed a 4-foot-long pollution-tracking robotic water snake. Continue reading →