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Vaccine skepticism in Germany multiplies with novel COVID vaccines
Today, the results of a first representative empirical study of COVID-19 vaccine skeptics - conducted by kENUP Foundation, the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences and the EIB Institute - have been published:
- 13.7 million new vaccine opponents since pandemic onset;
- 90% of these skeptics feel they have no influence over politics;
- while new skeptics could be convinced by facts, long-term anti-vaccinationists appear to be unyielding.
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Article on the SWEET programme published
The Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) commissioned science journalist Benedikt Vogel to write an article on the public funding programme SWEET (SWiss Energy research for the Energy Transition).
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Solar power from space
Space-based solar power stations could generate electricity almost round the clock and transmit it to Earth via microwaves. The individual technologies are well developed, but their interaction on a large scale has not yet been tested. Swiss research and industry could also play a part in overcoming the enormous technical and economic hurdles.Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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Advance care planning: More than an advance directive
From reflecting on personal values to developing a treatment plan in a nursing home: advance care planning (ACP) is a process. It encompasses numerous areas of action and relies on the commitment of many different stakeholders. Together with the FOPH, the SAMS co-leads a national working group that aims to raise public awareness of ACP and strengthen its implementation among healthcare professionals. A new online article provides a concise overview of the progress made to date.