AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAviation Connectivity: SWISS is rolling out “Lufthansa Group Wi‑Fi powered by Starlink,” starting with an Airbus A320neo and aiming to cover its fleet by end‑2029, with free access for Miles & More and Travel ID users. Medical Science: EPFL-linked researchers report how the Swiss-approved UTI recurrence drug OM‑89 (Uro‑Vaxom) boosts bladder defenses by ramping up lysosomal activity to clear bacteria. Digital Wellbeing: Swiss Digital Transformations for Health Lab researchers back calls for coordinated global action against problematic digital media use in youth, citing links to mental health, sleep and less exercise. Climate & Resilience: Swiss reporting highlights accelerating glacier loss, with experts warning the Alps’ “water tower” is shrinking fast and raising hazard risks. Research Infrastructure: ETH Zurich showcases how cleanroom facilities in Basel and Zurich enable micro- and nano-scale biotech and semiconductor work. Archaeology: Basel archaeologists uncover a rare medieval hot-air heating system beneath a monastery refectory, showing surprisingly sophisticated indoor climate control. Public Debate: Geneva protesters demand Switzerland impose sanctions and sever trade, scientific and cultural ties over Israel’s actions in Gaza. Elections Tech: Bosnia and Herzegovina begins voting using biometric verification, ballot scanning and video surveillance to speed early results.
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