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‘Doomsday vault’ in Switzerland stores human poop to protect microbes for 100 years
Interesting Engineering - New York
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June 27, 2025
A team of scientists in Switzerland is collecting and deep-freezing human poop in what they call a “doomsday” vault. The goal is to protect the invisible microbial world inside us for future generations. More than 1,000 fecal samples are already...
Zurich researchers pioneer recycling rare earth from e-waste
Daily Star
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June 26, 2025
Researchers at ETH University in Zurich have developed a new method to efficiently recover rare earth elements from electronic waste, advancing sustainable recycling and reducing mining reliance. Rare earth elements play a crucial role in modern...
US$77m Swiss SECO grant to support local governance, private sector and sustainability
Business and Financial Times
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June 27, 2025
By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The government of Switzerland, through the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), has announced a CHF65million (approximately US$77million) grant to support three strategic development areas in Ghana, including...
SITE to host Incentive Summit Europe 2025 in St. Moritz, Switzerland
Travel Daily News
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June 27, 2025
SITE’s 2025 Incentive Summit Europe in St. Moritz will combine sustainability, education, and immersive experiences for global incentive travel professionals. SITE (Society for Incentive Travel Excellence) will host its highly anticipated...
SailGP: Roger Federer inspires Swiss SailGP team.
Sail-World
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June 27, 2025
by SailGP Media 27 Jun 09:26 PDT One of Switzerland’s greatest sporting icons, Roger Federer, features in the newest episode of Racing on the Edge, SailGP’s official behind-the-scenes docuseries, produced in partnership with Rolex. The latest...
Miningtoken Unveils Free Crypto Cloud Mining Program To Help Investors Maximize Bitcoin (BTC) And Litecoin (LTC) Returns
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) As the second quarter of 2025 draws to a close, the cryptocurrency market continues to perform strongly. MiningToken has gained attention by launching a groundbreaking cloud mining platform, aimed at helping...
Russian Kh-101 missile may contain up to 250 parts of Western production, Ukraine says
Ukrinform
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Each Russian Kh-101 missile may contain up to 250 electronic components of foreign production, and each attack UAV – up to 400 such parts. This was stated by Deputy Head of the Security Service Serhiy Naumiuk, who spoke at the Fair Play conference...
Cowbell integrates Zurich’s multi-line insurance offering for SMEs
Yahoo Finance
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Cowbell, a provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has expanded its insurance portfolio in the US by including a multi-line insurance offering from Zurich North America. The new offering, Zurich Select Plus, is a...
3 OpenAI engineers are joining Meta, but how true is Altman's $100m bonus claim?
Mint
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June 27, 2025
Three key OpenAI engineers, who founded the company's office in Zurich last year, are indeed leaving Sam Altman's firm and joining Mark Zuckerberg's Meta — but there is a catch. Lucas Beyer, Alexander Kolesnikov, and Xiaohua Zhai are not getting a...
Goldman Sachs: New General Manager in Zurich
finews.com
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June 27, 2025
Goldman Sachs’ relocation within Zurich—from Claridenstrasse 25 to the new building at Bahnhofstrasse 3—is imminent. Now, a new General Manager is taking over the leadership of the private weath management. Goldman Sachs Bank Zurich has appointed...
Sam Altman may be wrong, OpenAI's top engineers are joining Meta
ETCIO.com
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June 27, 2025
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently publicly criticised Meta Platforms' aggressive talent recruitment tactics, revealing that the company offered signing bonuses of up to $100 million to poach top OpenAI engineers—but failed to win them over. However,...
Tariffs won't fix America's manufacturing problem — but AI might, Goldman Sachs says
Markets Insider
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2025-06-27T09:02:56Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app Tech innovation is more likely than tariffs to revive the manufacturing sector. Chinese...
Swiss Finance Institute COO Aims for Mayoral Office
finews.com
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June 26, 2025
He already heads the Department of Education—now his party wants to nominate Markus Bürgi as a candidate for mayor. The board of the FDP Adliswil has recommended to its members that Markus Bürgi be nominated as the party’s candidate for the...
Swiss-Regulated Bitcoin Cloud Mining App Supports Seamless Multi-Crypto Mining
NFT Evening
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June 26, 2025
Switzerland is known as one of the world’s most crypto-friendly countries, promoting a policy of technological neutrality and regulatory inclusiveness. The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) classifies crypto assets like Bitcoin...
Switzerland’s Hidden Tech Gem - Unveiling the Nation’s $100 Billion Deep Innovation Empire
Korea IT Times
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June 26, 2025
Deep tech innovation created by mountainous countries In a groundbreaking new study released today, Switzerland cements its position as a leading force in the worldwide Deep Tech arena, with innovative startups collectively generating over $100...
Switzerland has approved an agreement on participating in Ukraine’s reconstruction
The Odessa Journal
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The Swiss Federal Council approved the Agreement between Switzerland and Ukraine on cooperation in Ukraine’s reconstruction at its meeting on Wednesday, according to the official Swiss government portal. “The Federal Council approved the draft of...
Swiss health tech company Euro.io plans manufacturing, training center in Houma
Nola - Louisiana
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Euro.io, a division of Switzerland-based health tech company MindMaze, said it is planning to build an advanced manufacturing facility and digital therapeutics training center in Houma. The campus will be built at the former home of the Houma...
'Fake News:' Former Engineer Joining Meta Refutes Sam Altman's $100M Golden Pass Accusation To Poach OpenAI Talent
Benzinga
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OpenAI engineers Lucas Beyer, Alexander Kolesnikov and Xiaohua Zhai have dismissed rumors that they each received a $100 million signing bonus to join Meta Platforms Inc. META. What Happened: The trio, who also set up OpenAI’s Zurich office last...
Switzerland’s $100B deeptech engine comes Into focus
Tech.eu
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June 26, 2025
Today, the launch of The Swiss Deep Tech Report 2025 spotlights how Switzerland has quietly become one of the world’s most advanced and efficient deeptech ecosystems. Curated in close collaboration with Dealroom.co, Startupticker and venture...
Iran hits Truth Social in cyberattack as expert warns US grid is 'Swiss cheese' ripe for 'pandemonium'
The Mirror US
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June 27, 2025
A cybersecurity expert says that Iran hit the US with cyber attacks last week and warned that "the current threats are just the opening salvo." After reports that Iranian hacker groups hit President Donald Trump's own website, Truth Social, world...