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Cells are far more intelligent than previously thought
Zurich - Individual cells make autonomous decisions and leverage information from external and internal sources to do so. Researchers from the University of Zurich have now discovered that cells are therefore able to make adequate context-dependent decisions. This goes some way beyond what scientists previously thought cells to be capable of.
Endogena testing therapy to combat inherited blindness
Schlieren/Toronto/Los Angeles - Endogena has treated the first patient with its active ingredient to combat retinitis pigmentosa. It is intended to preserve or restore a person’s ability to see. Endogena belongs to the Rejuveron group, which operates out of Bio-Technopark Schlieren-Zurich as well as the Canadian city of Toronto.
Switzerland secures third place in crypto rankings
Dublin/Lugano - Switzerland ranks in third place in terms of the most crypto-friendly countries around the world. This is based on the new Coincub rankings for the second quarter of 2022. Switzerland’s improved performance comes on the back of progressive legislation and high trading volumes.
US institute awards algorithms developed by Swiss IBM lab
Rüschlikon - The National Institute of Standards and Technology in the USA has announced four winning algorithms that are regarded as particularly promising in the area of quantum computing. IBM’s Swiss research lab based in Rüschlikon in the canton of Zurich played a key role in developing three of the four algorithms.
Voliro drones to inspect power plants in the USA
Zurich/De Pere - Constellation Clearsight, the North American energy inspection specialists, will in future make use of the airborne robots developed by Voliro for critical infrastructure inspection and maintenance activities. The two companies have now agreed terms on a long-term partnership.
Climeworks agrees ten-year contract with Microsoft
Zurich - Climeworks has signed one of the largest agreements to date in the area of direct air capture with Microsoft. The software giant has tasked Climeworks with permanently removing a total of 10,000 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere over a period of ten years.
DeNexus comes to the Greater Zurich Area
Lugano/Sausalito - DeNexus from California plans to expand in Europe out of Lugano. The cyber risk model provider for industrial companies, global insurers, and insurance-linked securities investors plans to create a new cyber knowledge hub there.
Coffee manufacturers rely on QualySense robot
Opfikon - QualySense is developing a robot that can automatically sort coffee beans. Global companies like Starbucks and Nespresso now plan to implement the solution. Furthermore they have jointly invested 1 million US dollars in QualySense together with the Dubai Multi Commodities Center.
Higher education institutions promote innovative projects for digitalization
Zurich/Winterthur - The Digitalization Initiative of the Zurich Higher Education Institutions (DIZH) is funding four innovation structures with a total of 16 million Swiss francs. These structures will intensify the exchange between higher education institutions in the canton of Zurich and real-world companies and partners in the long term.
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