Since the beginning of human history, the Sun has been central in making sense of our existence. As the source of life, the Sun has been worshipped, mystified, harvested and feared. With the Copernican Revolution, we realized that the Earth – and consequently, humanity – is in fact not at the center of the universe. […]
One of the crucial challenges for humanity is to develop clean sources of energy that are available to all and compatible with sustainable development. Nuclear fusion is the energy source of the sun and the other stars. It has enormous potential to help us meet this challenge. Moreover, research into nuclear fusion is a virtuous […]
Sepsis is the life-threatening failure of vital organs as a result of our body's defence reaction against infection. Every year, more than 10 million deaths are caused by this devastating disease. The lecture will give an overview of the implementation of the Swiss National Action Plan against Sepsis – an initiative to improve the treatment […]
