Science&Tech ChatGPT launches a subscription plan Posted on February 14, 2023 Technology company OpenAI has released the paid version of ChatGPT. For 24.20 dollars per month, the chatbot works faster and without a queue. Paying users can also be the first to try out new features. It is not yet mandatory to switch to the paid version of ChatGPT. Those who do not pay may face queues. In busy times, paying … Continue Reading
Science&Tech Two Hermes 900 drones entered air force service Posted on February 9, 2023 After about nine months of ground and flight tests, the Swiss Federal Office of Defense (armasuisse) handed over the first two of six Elbit Hermes 900 HFE (Heavy Fuel engine) reconnaissance drones ordered in 2014 to the Swiss air force in January 2023. The aircraft was approved by the military aviation authority MAA in December 2022. The Swiss Air Force … Continue Reading
Science&Tech Lausanne University of Technology offers new way for H2 transition Posted on January 10, 2023 For the transition to a sustainable energy system, techniques are needed to convert renewable energy, such as solar energy, into fuels, such as hydrogen. This is important for energy storage and applications that cannot yet go without power, such as aircraft. Hydrogen can already be produced sustainably, for example by using power from solar panels to power a so-called electrolyser … Continue Reading
Science&Tech The future of Future of Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis depends on high-cost snow cannons Posted on December 31, 2022 Natural snow is becoming increasingly rare, which means that snow cannons will have to be used more and more in the future. And they can significantly increase the price of ski holidays. For many people, a snow holiday is as much a part of the end of the year as Christmas trees and fireworks. But as global warming continues unabated, … Continue Reading
Science&Tech Geneva lake provides one of the most advanced heat pump solutions in Europe Posted on December 20, 2022 The depth of a lake proves to be decisive for the success of aquathermy projects in Switzerland. Seawater is the source of heat for 1,300 French homes. And the Germans are building a water pump near Mannheim that will probably become the largest on our continent. A selection of the aquathermy projects in Europe that the Aquathermy network gathered to … Continue Reading
Science&Tech Exoplanets with water has been found in Kepler system Posted on December 16, 2022 Two planets orbiting a star other than the sun are probably about half water. This would mean that they contain more water than the Earth, scientists conclude in new research. These are the planets Kepler-138 c and Kepler-138 d. they are about three times the size of the Earth and weigh twice as much. The planets orbit the star Kepler-138, … Continue Reading
Science&Tech Nestlé comes up with its own biodegradable coffee cups Posted on November 22, 2022 The Swiss coffee producer Nespresso, part of Food Group Nestlé, will market its own biodegradable coffee cups for its home coffee machines next year. The company wants to fend off competitors, who are trying to gain a place in this lucrative market by offering fully compostable coffee cups for Nespresso machines. The paper-based capsules for home use will be launched … Continue Reading
Science&Tech Last eight years are the warmest since the records began Posted on November 7, 2022 The last eight years, between 2015 and 2022, will be the warmest on record. This is reported by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in a new preliminary report, just before the climate summit COP27 starts. Extreme heat waves, droughts and floods have already affected millions of people this year and cost billions. The signs and impact of climate change are … Continue Reading
Science&Tech Keep Twitter woke – activists demand Posted on November 6, 2022 A number of large companies are temporarily stopping advertising on Twitter due to the acquisition by Elon Musk. This is reported by The Wall Street Journal on an insider basis. These include pharmacist Pfizer and snack manufacturer Mondelez. Automotive brand Audi and food manufacturer General Mills confirm to the newspaper temporarily not to show ads on Twitter. Advertisers are concerned … Continue Reading
Science&Tech Long March 5B remains fall into the southern part of the Pacific Ocean Posted on November 5, 2022 The rocket with which the last section of the Chinese space station was launched at the beginning of this week returned to the atmosphere over the southern part of the Pacific Ocean on Friday. A few debris have fallen into the Pacific Ocean, several hundred kilometers south of Mexico. Most of the rocket was burned in the atmosphere, the Chinese … Continue Reading
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