Switzerland

COVID-19 and E-commerce:Findings from a survey of online consumers in 9 countries

The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed online shopping behaviours, according to a survey of about 3,700 consumers in nine emerging and developed economies.The survey, entitled “COVID-19 and E-commerce”, examined how the pandemic has changed the way consumers use e-commerce and digital solutions. It covered Brazil, China, Germany, Italy, the Republic …

Nissan mulls $5000 car with Ashok Leyland

Geneva: Japanese autocar giant Nissan announced on Tuesday that it was in talks with Ashok Leyland for developing a small car for the global market that could be priced at around $4,500-5,000 (about Rs 2.25 lakh-2.50 lakh).

Negotiate: reaching agreements over water

Negotiate is a vital new resource for those interested in designing, leading, or participating in negotiation and consensus building on sustainable water resources management. Water practitioners are increasingly called upon to negotiate workable agreements about how to best use, manage and care for water resources. Negotiate makes the case for …

Farmer trials on feed management

Farmers are trying out different options to improve the feed management in dairy animals. They are looking at options which reduce costs and at the same time do not affect the milk yields. The participatory technology development process provided a farmer centered extension mechanism, enabling knowledge enrichment, for farmers as …

Hopeful but Wary at Davos

Could it be time to exhale? Cautious optimism about the state of the global economy pervaded conversation at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, the gathering of financial and political

Achieving carbon offsets through mangroves and other wetlands

The Ramsar Secretariat has released the report of the expert workshop "Achieving Carbon Offsets through Mangroves and Other Wetlands,

Solar-powered aircraft creates flight history

Dubendorf Air Base (Switzerland): History is being created inside a hangar here that will radically change the way an aircraft flies. The prototype of an aircraft, to be propelled entirely by solar power even at night, has already been successfully tested for a

Swiss geologist in dock for triggering quakes

Basel (Switzerland): A geologist on trial for causing earthquakes while drilling for hot rocks to produce clean energy has said he was surprised by the strength of the most powerful temblor. Markus Haering, who designed the geothermal project, rejected charges that he deliberately damaged properties and said local people knew …

No fuel for this flight of fancy

After Debut, Solar Plane Set For Round-The-World Trip Geneva: The prototype of Solar Impulse, a pioneering Swiss bid to fly around the world on solar power, briefly took off for the first time on Thursday but under battery power, the organisers said. The high-tech single-seater with the wingspan of an …

Projected global warming under a worldwide climate policy following Switzerland's example

Projected global warming under a worldwide climate policy following Switzerland's example is a new scenario study by Climate Analytics on request by Greenpeace Switzerland. Following the Swiss climate policy, in this scenario half of the overall reduction of emissions is achieved through international offsets. Other developed countries are assumed to …

Swiss promises Rs 292 million for rural health

The Swiss government has agreed to provide Rs 292 million for the Rural Health Development Project (RHDP) phase VII, reports RSS. Finance Ministry joint secretary Lal Mani Joshi and Elisabeth Von Capeller of Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) signed the agreement at the Finance Ministry. Six phases of …

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• In early August, indigenous artists from the Australian state of Queensland collaborated in an exhibition. They wove thousands of metres of discarded fishing nets into sculptures. Much marine life gets trapped in these nets. • Switzerland

Bangladeshs role in tackling impact of climate change lauded

The world leaders, who attended the just concluded World Climate Conference-3 in Geneva, Switzerland have widely acclaimed Bangladesh's role in tackling the negative phenomenon of climate change. The heads of state and government of 15 countries and other dignitaries highly appreciated Bangladesh position that emphasized establishing a global framework to …

Bangladesh, Switzerland to work jointly to tackle climate-change

Bangladesh and Switzerland will work jointly to tackle the challenges of global climate change, as the Swiss side came to an agreement on this united move during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's tour. The two countries forged the stand when Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had bilateral talks with Swiss Minister …

Bangladesh, Switzerland to work jointly to tackle climate-change

Bangladesh and Switzerland will work jointly to tackle the challenges of global climate change, as the Swiss side came to an agreement on this united move during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's tour. The two countries forged the stand when Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had bilateral talks with Swiss Minister …

Decreased PM10 exposure attenuates age-related lung function decline: Genetic variants in p53, p21, and CCND1 modify this effect

Decreasing exposure to airborne particulates was previously associated with reduced age-related decline in lung function. However, whether the benefit from improved air quality depends on genetic background is not known. Recent evidence points to the involvement of the genes p53 and p21 and of the cell cycle control gene cyclin …

Get the speed

A dye molecule shows how light can transfer information THE world of today cannot do without transistors. Used to switch and amplify signals in the integrated circuits, they are essential for any electronic device to work efficiently. As of now silicon is the principal component of a transistor. Its electrons, …

Post box to inbox

Swiss citizens can now do away with tiny letter boxes in their houses. The Swiss Postal Service has tied up with an IT company that will scan the envelopes of all letters and e-mail them to clients for a fee. The clients can select the letters they want to read, …

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