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The Swiss Connection

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The Swiss Connection takes you inside scientific discoveries from Switzerland and shows how they are shaping global conversations. Each episode dives into the big questions impacting our future, from the realities of AI in labs and hospitals to the science behind climate solutions emerging in the Alps. 

Explore how researchers are tackling global challenges, whether it’s decarbonising cities, decoding the human body, or understanding the forces reshaping technology and society. With reporting that blends clarity, insight and global relevance, the podcast connects cutting‑edge research to everyday life. If you’re fascinated by innovation, climate science, or the ideas driving tomorrow, this is your gateway into Switzerland’s most compelling scientific discoveries. 
 
Make sense of today's big global questions through discoveries from the heart of Switzerland with the Swiss Connection science podcast and SWI journalist and podcast host, Jo Fahy. 

 

This podcast is produced by SWI swissinfo.ch, a multilingual public service media company in Switzerland.

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  • Aug 21, 2025 · 16 min

    Listen again: Herwig Schopper, Former CERN head has served science and peace for 100 years

    We’ve received the sad news that former CERN director and experimental physicist Herwig Schopper has passed away at the age of 101. He was considered the grandfather of the world’s most powerful particle accelerator, helped promote peace through a Middle Eastern science hub, and voiced his concerns about the Nobel Prize. In 2024, just before his 100th birthday, we had the chance to visit him at his home on Lake Geneva. We spoke with him about some of the highlights of his career and his personal thoughts on research and its potential to contribute to peacebuilding. Send us Fan Mail SWI swissinfo.ch is a public service media company based in Bern, Switzerland.

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    Apr 1, 2025 · 42 min

    Lost Cells, Ep.6: The Canaries

    Send us Fan Mail This is the final episode of 'Lost Cells', a short investigative podcast series. The production is an original SWI swissinfo.ch trilingual podcast made in collaboration with Piz Gloria Productions, Futur Proche, and Studio Ochenta. This gripping investigative podcast series has been uncovering the human stories behind the promises and failures of private stem cell banking in Switzerland. In our series finale, the Lost Cells team digs deeper into the international standards of the cord blood banking industry. Antoine confronts the Swiss authorities for answers. Tatiana and Ratko vow to go public and warn parents all over the world with everything they’ve learned about cord blood banking. SWI swissinfo.ch is a public service media company based in Bern, Switzerland.

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