Lausanne

Swiss city Lausanne says 'no' to Gandhi street

newstrackindia.com
15-Nov-2008
        

Lausanne, fifth largest city of Switzerland, has said "no" to the request of naming a street after peace icon Mahatma Gandhi. Declining a plea of US-based Gandhi Monument Council, which is formed of interfaith clergy, to name...

add comment
                   

EPFL launches Center for Neuroprostheses

eurekalert.org
11-Nov-2008 1 related
        

EPFL announces the creation of a large world-class center of neuroprostheses. This Lausanne-based pioneering facility, to be inaugurated in January, 2009, will include five Chairs and is situated at the crossroads between...

add comment
                   

COMUNICADO: Gene Signal Enters Phase III Clinical Tests for the Prevention of Corneal Graft...

europapress.es
10-Nov-2008 4 related
        

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, November 10 /PRNewswire/ -- font face='Monospace' font size='1'> - Gene Signal International, a Biotech Company Registered in Switzerland, Will Move its Headquarters to the EPFL, in Lausanne, - Gene...

add comment

Obesity-fighting drug developed

channel4.com
04-Nov-2008 31 related
        

Last Modified: 04 Nov 2008 Source: PA News A drug that mimics the effects of a wonder ingredient in red wine has been developed to fight obesity and diabetes. The compound, SRT1720, protected mice from weight gain and insulin...

add comment
                   

Swiss bliss

ioltravel.co.za
02-Nov-2008
        

The crescent-shaped gem sparkling at the feet of old Geneva was described by Voltaire as "the most beautiful thing in the world". From pre-historic beginnings 3 000 years ago to Caesar's Roman camp; from writers Gibbon and de...

add comment

‘Lausanne Concerto’ gets world premiere

todayszaman.com
29-Oct-2008
        

One of the milestones in the founding of the Turkish Republic, the diplomatic victory of the Turkish delegation at the Lausanne Conference in 1923, will resound in the Turkish capital's Presidential Symphony Orchestra (CSO)...

add comment
                   

Lausanne Congress to Tackle Emerging Threats to Mission

christianpost.com
28-Oct-2008
        

The highly-anticipated, upcoming third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization will be addressing emerging threats and concerns to Christian missions, informed the head of the Lausanne Congress on Monday at a major...

add comment
                   
swissinfo.org: Up or down? Does anyone know? swissinfo.org

"Rational" investors take control of assets

swissinfo.org
28-Oct-2008
        

Does anyone know? (swissinfo) More private investors are choosing to take control of their own trading rather than run the risk of professionals losing their assets in the current financial turmoil. But while more people are...

add comment

Switzerland's first subway opens in Lausanne

rian.ru
27-Oct-2008
        

GENEVA, October 27 (RIA Novosti) - Switzerland's first underground railway line, named M2, was officially opened in Lausanne, the Swissinfo news portal reported on Monday. The first automated, driverless train with some 220...

add comment
                   
swissinfo.ch: The EPFL researchers claim wired keyboards are swissinfo.ch

Researchers hack wired keyboards

swissinfo.ch
25-Oct-2008 2 related
        

The EPFL researchers claim wired keyboards are "not safe to transmit sensitive information" (Keystone) One of the biggest threats to personal data and online security could be the ubiquitous wired computer keyboard, Swiss...

add comment