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EPFL researchers have developed an intrinsic polarization superjunction (iPSJ) gallium nitride transistor that can withstand nearly 4 kV while maintaining low resistance, a record for this technology. The design balances charge sheets to prevent voltage concentration, eliminating the need for doping and improving robustness across temperature ranges. This advancement could enable compact, high‑voltage power electronics for AI data centers, electric vehicles, and renewable energy systems.

Source: EPFL News

The study demonstrates that targeted mass spectrometry (MS) analysis of saliva can reliably monitor physiological strain and map circadian rhythmicity. It provides a non-invasive method for assessing biological stress and temporal patterns in human subjects.

Source: OpenAlex

The press release, issued on 31 August 2026 from Bern, reports that MeteoSwiss, the national weather and climate service, is conducting an audit of its RZPlus programme. The programme aims to increase resilience by establishing geo‑redundant configurations for business‑critical solutions and adjusting ICT processes, but budget cuts have forced a substantial reduction in scope and objectives. The SFAO welcomes MeteoSwiss’s commitment to RZPlus yet warns that the adapted objectives may not deliver the expected savings on operating costs of on‑premises computer centres, potentially resulting in …

Source: Swiss Federal Government

In the economy as a whole, the overall wage gap between women and men fell to 15.7% in 2024, down from 16.2% in 2022, according to a detailed report based on the 2024 Swiss Earnings Structure Survey (ESS) conducted by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). The press release was issued in Neuchâtel on 31 August 2026.

Source: Swiss Federal Government

Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider will attend a meeting of gender equality ministers from German-speaking countries in Vaduz on 31 August 2026. The gathering focuses on gender equality challenges in the digital age, including anti-feminist tendencies, and brings together representatives from Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Austria and Switzerland. Switzerland will discuss its Gender Equality Strategy 2030, prevention of gender-specific violence, and the impact of digital transformation, with a particular emphasis on how artificial intelligence may exacerbate discrimination.

Source: Swiss Federal Government

A UBS Chief Investment Office report examines why Swiss start‑ups relocate, finding that a lack of venture capital and foreign VC influence drive moves, especially to the US where 85% of relocations occur. The study compares Switzerland’s VC funding share of GDP with Israel and the US, noting Switzerland trails in VC investment, and reports that 6% of Swiss start‑ups have relocated. The report recommends strengthening domestic VC and easing regulatory barriers to retain talent and economic value.

Source: Startupticker

Bystronic has entered into an agreement to acquire Isochronic AG, a Swiss automation technology company founded in 2020 that specializes in high‑speed robotic sorting systems and software for sheet metal processing. Isochronic will continue to operate under its own name, and Bystronic will acquire the rights to its proprietary software and technology. The deal supports Bystronic’s strategy to deliver integrated manufacturing solutions that increase customer productivity, flexibility and efficiency.

Source: Startupticker

Bewe Lab won the first Global Leverage Award at EPFL for its drug‑free, gamified neurocognitive intervention that reduces cravings and unhealthy food intake. Optohive was selected as a winner of the University of Bremen’s KOINNO Biosignals‑HUB Challenge for its integrated EEG and fNIRS wearable system. Manon Murdeu, of ETH Zurich and Empa, received the 2026 Falling Walls Lab Switzerland first prize for a chip system that tests pregnancy drug safety using human cell material.

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The paper develops a mathematical core for Intelligence Form Space Theory, positing that intelligent organization can be described as a modal order of stably realizable forms independent of any particular physical, biological, or artificial substrate. It maps concrete realizations to relational morphological signatures represented as directed measure networks and uses Network Gromov–Wasserstein geometry to compare these signatures across independently arising systems. The resulting order is empirically testable through morphological convergence, performance gains, and predictive surplus, prov…

Source: OpenAlex

Das Prüfungs- und Beratungsunternehmen EY hat die Finalisten für den nationalen Unternehmerpreis 2026 bekannt gegeben. Neun Unternehmen, darunter fünf aus dem Schweizer Start‑up‑ und Scale‑up‑Ökosystem, wurden in den Kategorien Scale‑up Leaders, Visionary Entrepreneurs und Entrepreneurs in Family Business ausgewählt. Die Finalisten vertreten Branchen wie Medizintechnik, Biotechnologie, künstliche Intelligenz, E‑Commerce und industrielle Fertigung.

Source: Startupticker