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More resistant apples through genetic engineering?

The most loved apple varieties in Switzerland are fragile and require intensive treatment to protect them from fungi and insects. More resistant varieties are needed, but selecting them is complicated and time-consuming. The use of genetic engineering could provide solutions...

Presented by: Tania Chytil.

Sustainable and efficient: the battery of the future

From electric mobility to the energy transition, batteries are a fact of life. We head to the Empa research laboratory to take a look at the scientific progress in this area.

Presented by: Tania Chytil.

Accident in the Gotthard tunnel: how to make trains safer

In August 2023 a broken wheel on a freight train caused considerable damage to the Gotthard base tunnel. The clean-up alone took several weeks and since then the tunnel has been under reconstruction. How can we prevent this type of accident from recurring?

Presented by: Tania Chytil.