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This research focuses on integrating long-range physics into atomic-scale machine learning models. It is conducted in Switzerland. The study aims to improve predictive accuracy of atomic-scale simulations.

Source: opendata.swiss

The CRATER student initiative, founded around a year ago, has qualified for the European Rover Challenge 2026 for the first time. From 4 to 6 September, about 80 ETH students will compete in Poland with a rover and a drone that perform tasks similar to those of a Mars mission, applying their academic knowledge to real‑world robotic systems. The team aims to develop space‑ready robotic systems and provide practical experience in space exploration, while actively recruiting new ETH students for the next year.

Source: ETH Zurich News

Four months after unveiling its pilot solar power plant in Buttes, Sun-Ways partnered with a commercial partner in Italy to install its first solar panel array. The company also began working with SNCF in France and has secured approval for a project in South Korea. These milestones demonstrate the scalability of its rail-mounted solar technology.

Source: Startupticker

Dgtis SA and Objectis SA, both industrial software vendors based in Yverdon-les-Bains, announced the integration of their competencies, including solutions Seganto, InstantUX, and Concept/Convergence. The merger aims to become the key software partner for automation, machine tools, and manufacturing, ensuring continuity of products, support, and contracts for existing customers. The new organization will comprise about twenty specialists and will launch the Ologrid data exchange platform in autumn 2026.

Source: Startupticker

Avrion Therapeutics named co‑founder Maximilien Murone interim CEO, with former CEO Harald Petry becoming chairman and chief scientific officer; InSphero promoted Olivier Frey to combined COO/CTO; Opterion Health appointed Ulrike Maria Grimm as Chief Development Officer. These internal promotions illustrate a trend of succession planning within Swiss biotech firms.

Source: Startupticker

Researchers fine‑tuned the RETFound foundation model on 71,343 UK Biobank retinal fundus images, achieving a mean absolute error of 2.85 years in age prediction. The derived retinal age gap correlates with cardiometabolic traits, inflammation, cognitive performance, all‑cause mortality, dementia, cancer, and incident cardiovascular disease, and genome‑wide association studies identified genes linked to longevity, metabolism, neurodegeneration, and age‑related eye diseases. Sex‑stratified analyses show consistent model performance but distinct biological signatures: males exhibit stronger link…

Source: OpenAlex

A new race to the Moon has emerged, driven by national prestige, economic interests, security considerations, and scientific exploration, with the US, China, India, Europe, and others investing in lunar programmes. The focus is on establishing permanent infrastructure, especially at the south pole where frozen water could provide life support and rocket fuel, potentially turning the Moon into a refueling station for deeper space missions. The race also raises questions about resource ownership, international cooperation, and geopolitical conflict, prompting a call for global dialogue in which…

Source: ETH Zurich News

Switzerland’s gross domestic product grew by 1.6% in 2025 at previous‑year prices, up from 1.5% in 2024, driven by strong domestic demand (+2.5%) and investment (+3.5%). Gross national income rose 2.5% at current prices, and the Federal Statistical Office revised 2024 GDP growth to 1.5% from an initial 1.4%.

Source: Swiss Federal Government

Empa post‑doctoral researcher Vivek Devulapalli has received a two‑year Young Scientist Fellowship to study the mechanical behavior of multilayer metal‑oxide thin films. Using advanced microscopy techniques such as in‑situ straining and 4D‑STEM, he will investigate how composition, density, and layer thickness affect crack formation and plasticity in amorphous oxide films. The project, named MOSAIC, aims to improve the understanding of nanoscale mechanics in thin‑film technologies that underpin modern electronics.

Source: Swiss Federal Government

The study examines Swiss agricultural enterprises, classifying motorized vehicles, non-motorized machines, and farm facilities by size class LN. It offers a systematic framework for assessing equipment and infrastructure across farms.

Source: opendata.swiss