Storys aus Bern,

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

What if we had a third arm?

Bern (ots) - According to a recent study, the brain can adapt to an artificial third arm and use it for simple tasks. This keeps alive the dream of precision mechanics and surgeons deftly using a third arm sometime in the future. About 20 study participants are learning to use an artificial arm in a laboratory setting. The rudimentary limb, equipped with a clamp at its end, is fixed to a table next to the participants who, while seated, control it using a belt placed on the ...

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Fokus exhibition «Cover Star Klee»

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Nazi-looted art: Decisions of the Foundation Stiftung Kunstmuseum Bern on the principles for dealing with Nazi-looted art and the claim for restitution by the heirs of Carl Sachs

Nazi-looted art: Decisions of the Foundation Stiftung Kunstmuseum Bern on the principles for dealing with Nazi-looted art and the claim for restitution by the heirs of Carl Sachs On 28 April 2025, the Stiftung Kunstmuseum Bern ...

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Exhibition: Rose Wylie. Flick and Float

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

She is reprogramming cells to cure diabetes

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Why slower-sinking microorganisms are bad news for the climate

Bern (ots) - Organic particles that settle on the seabed ensure CO2 stays locked. However, natural gel-like substances slow down this process. Such microscale mechanisms play a crucial role in enhancing climate predictions. Divers are familiar with marine snow, tiny particles of dead algae and other microorganisms that slowly sink to the bottom of the ocean. In total, the enormous accumulation of organic particles ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

New SNSF co-directors: bolstering research, shaping change, securing the future

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Last weeks of the exhibition «Le Corbusier. The Order of Things»

SIFEM AG

SIFEM publishes its 2024 Business & Financial Report - a record investment year under a new legal mandate

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

1,800 new research projects generate knowledge for the economy and society

Bern (ots) - The SNSF invested some 1 billion Swiss francs in research in 2024, but it again had to reject many innovative projects. If the federal government cuts the SNSF's budget, hundreds more are likely to be rejected. How can self-driving cars or care robots be made safer? A research project funded by the SNSF is exploring this question, while another project ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Certificates for palm oil plantations have unintended consequences

Bern (ots) - Analysis of independent satellite data shows a decrease in the efficiency of palm oil plantations in Malaysia after they received sustainability labels. This could have negative repercussions for the environment. Sustainability certificates are inherently beneficial. The label on the packaging ensures that specific environmental and social standards are ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Twenty prizewinners in the SNSF Scientific Image Competition

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The ESC 2025 fully accessible on RSI, RTS and SRF

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Fokus exhibition «The Musical Klee»

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

20 Years of Zentrum Paul Klee and Creaviva

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

When political leaders' personalities threaten democracy

Bern (ots) - By combining electoral data with psychological assessments, political scientists have shown that the polarisation of our societies largely stems from the problematic personalities of some elected representatives. The personalities of politicians seem to directly impact the polarisation of society. With support from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), a team from the University of Lausanne, led by ...

Swissmint

Latest special coin to be issued: CERN silver coin brings research within reach

Latest special coin to be issued: CERN silver coin brings research within reach The new CERN special coin from Swissmint combines Swiss precision with cutting-edge research: the 20-franc silver coin honours scientific progress in Switzerland and showcases one of the most fascinating research institutes. ...

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

Double knock-out for malaria

Schweizerischer Nationalfonds / Fonds national suisse

More electric cars at lower cost by adapting incentives

Bern (ots) - The Swiss government aims to encourage more people to make the switch to electric vehicles, but current incentive policies are not efficient. Economists supported by the SNSF are proposing improvements. The electrification of the car fleet is one of the solutions proposed to combat greenhouse gas emissions. Economists supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) have assessed the financial ...

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Exhibition: Carol Rama. A Rebel of Modernity (7.3.–13.7.2025)

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Exclusive presentation of the latest special coin: After 100 years, the CHF 100 gold Vreneli returns

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Music to support babies in neonatal intensive care units

Bern (ots) - Certain melodies promote brain development in premature infants. For several years, a team of scientists funded by the SNSF observed this phenomenon. They now know more precisely which areas of the brain react over time. Premature infants are more likely to suffer from attention and emotional regulation disorders. For over a decade, a team funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) has been ...

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Exhibition: Le Corbusier. The Order of Things (8.2.-22.6.25)

Kunstmuseum Bern - Zentrum Paul Klee

Exhibition: Marisa Merz. Listen to the Space (31.1.–1.6.2025)