Switzerland : Science World Report

Nov 15, 2016 04:10 AM EST

A Rare Blue Diamond Valued At $25 Million For Auction This Week

This rare and elegant blue diamond could be yours for $25 million.

Jan 04, 2016 04:24 PM EST

Vitamin D Supplements May Not Help Reduce Fall Risk In Seniors

While adding a vitamin D supplement to your diet might help lower the risk for these and other health issues, new findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine show that higher doses of vitamin D don't seem to improve mobility in older individuals; in fact, higher doses of vitamin D may even increase...

Nov 11, 2015 01:56 PM EST

Alzheimer's Gene Increases Risk Of Brain Bleeding In Men

Men with the common genetic variation, ApoE4, are at an increased risk of brain bleeding, according to a recent study.

Sep 07, 2015 09:59 PM EDT

Anesthetics: Children's Teeth Development Affected By Anesthesia

New findings published in the journal Cell Death Discovery suggest, for the first time, that the use of local anesthetics may affect tooth cell growth as well as the development of children's teeth.

Jul 22, 2015 01:40 PM EDT

A Fungus Is Responsible For This Peculiar Piece Of Nature

Chances are, you've probably never seen or heard of hair ice-a white, candy-like floss that adorns the rotten branches of certain trees in humid winters. Researchers were quite puzzled by the crystallized fine, silky ice that makes up this rather peculiar piece of nature. Yet now, a team of scientis...

Apr 08, 2014 05:53 PM EDT

SwissTech Convention Center, World's Most Modern, a New Luxury Home for Global Scientific Collaborations

The SwissTech Convention Center is one of the most modern and best equipped conference centers in the world.

Mar 21, 2014 09:56 PM EDT

Europe's Most Powerful Supercomputer Cleared for Users

Since the end of last year, Switzerland has boasted the most powerful supercomputer in Europe: "Piz Daint". As of today, it is officially cleared for research. For the approval, "early science" has already been conducted successfully on "Piz Daint" over the last few weeks.