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Microplastics fall across rural Switzerland, adding over 200 tons yearly to land and water https://phys.org/news/2026-09-microplastics-fall-rural-switzerland-adding.html

Microplastics fall across rural Switzerland, adding over 200 tons yearly to land and water
Loose fibers from functional clothing, discarded PET bottles or abandoned packaging: When such plastic materials enter the environment, they often persist there for a long time. UV radiation, precipitation and ozone cause them to become brittle—and over time, mechanical forces break them down into increasingly smaller particles. Swirled up by the wind, they are carried farther through the atmosphere. Until now, it was unclear how much microplastic ends up back in Swiss soil and water bodies t…

"Microplastics fall across rural Switzerland, adding over 200 tons yearly to land and water"
#Switzerland #Plastic #Plastics

Microplastics fall across rural Switzerland, adding over 200 tons yearly to land and water
Loose fibers from functional clothing, discarded PET bottles or abandoned packaging: When such plastic materials enter the environment, they often persist there for a long time. UV radiation, precipitation and ozone cause them to become brittle—and over time, mechanical forces break them down into increasingly smaller particles. Swirled up by the wind, they are carried farther through the atmosphere. Until now, it was unclear how much microplastic ends up back in Swiss soil and water bodies t…

Alvarez’s 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals
https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-argentina-switzerland-score-d47ccb4ac5b3af67eca1f82228155174

Argentina and Switzerland head to extra time tied at 1-1 in World Cup
Argentina and Switzerland headed to extra time with their World Cup quarterfinal tied at 1-1, though the Swiss were playing a man short after losing Breel Embolo a red card late in the second half. Alexis Mac Allister scored in the 10th minute off a corner kick from Lionel Messi for the reigning champion. Dan Ndoye equalized for Switzerland in the second half, keeping alive its hopes of finally making a World Cup semifinal. The winner will play England on Wednesday in Atlanta. The Swiss had jus…

Space for people, not cars: a large-scale visual choice experiment on urban street redesigns
https://www.nature.com/articles/s42949-026-00463-5

Space for people, not cars: a large-scale visual choice experiment on urban street redesigns - npj Urban Sustainability
Urban street reallocations and redesigns are central to sustainable mobility transitions, yet public acceptance remains a major challenge. While previous research has examined general attitudes toward transport policy, little is known about how specific design features shape support across diverse user groups. We conducted a large-scale stated choice experiment (N = 5991) embedded in a nationally representative mobility panel in Switzerland. Respondents evaluated navigable 360° and static …

"Switzerland deploys 1.33 GW of solar in 2025"
#Switzerland #Energy #SolarPower #Renewables…

Switzerland deploys 1.33 GW of solar in 2025 - pv magazine Global
Switzerland’s PV market added 1.33 GW of new capacity in 2025, bringing cumulative installations to 9.5 GW, while solar generation covered 13.71% of electricity demand.

Glaciologist Matthias Huss shows that the centre of the Great Aletsch glacier in Switzerland (the biggest in the Alps) lost 6 meters(!) of thickness just this summer.
"No words...", he adds on LinkedIn.
#glaciers #globalwarming

Wer es gestern verpasst hat, hier gibt es mehr #Sonnenfinsternis #Mondfinsternis #eclipse
Eclipses visible in Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

https://itsfoss.com/news/switzerland-replace-microssoft-pilot/
If the pilot is successful, we might expect the migration to continue on all the 54,000 workstations owned by the federal administrations.
Why?
First is the risk of foreign access. US cloud le…

Switzerland's Federal Government is Replacing Microsoft on 3,000 Computers
This is the pilot phase, with 3,000 workstations moving away from Microsoft 365. The federal administration has over 54,000 computers.

Hidden microplastic pollution in Swiss waters uncovered #switzerland

Hidden microplastic pollution in Swiss waters uncovered
Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters that originate either from manufactured products or from the breakdown of larger plastic items. They can now be found everywhere, from oceans and rivers to soils and indoor air. Because most plastics degrade very slowly, these particles can remain in the environment for decades or centuries.

Amazon will invest in a gas-burning power plant in Texas, which will power a new data center. That one plant will produce more carbon dioxide than countries such as Switzerland, Ireland or Bulgaria.
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligen…

Amazon's New AI Data Center Is So Enormous That It Appears It Will Become the Largest Single Source of Pollution in the United States
Amazon's planned data center for Pecos County, Texas would come with a gas plant capable of emitting 33 million tons of CO2 every year.

RE: https://mastodon.social/@burger_jaap/116375150583119415
Switzerland is one of Europe’s frontrunners in the electrification of heavy-duty trucks. The nationwide shared depot-charging infrastructure platform is now moving from its initial pilot phase…

"Switzerland’s largest battery storage facility goes online"
#Switzerland #Batteries
https:…

Switzerland's largest battery storage facility goes online - pv magazine Global
Switzerland’s largest battery storage facility has begun operations in Gurtnellen, combining 50 MW and 8.4 MW systems developed by Axpo and Energie Uri. The Fluence-supplied project will support grid flexibility.

Databricks co-founder Ion Stoica's GPU orchestration startup SkyPilot, which aims to be neutral across hardware and cloud vendors, raised a $20M seed led by Lux (Lily Mae Lazarus/Fortune)
https://fortune.com/2026/07/21/skypilo

SkyPilot, from Databricks’ cofounder, raises $20M to be the Switzerland of AI compute
Backed by Lux Capital, SkyPilot helps customers use GPUs wherever they're available.

Open AI model #Apertus performs rather well in the (non-scientific) "city guide" benchmark:
"The question is not "sovereign AI or quality" but "how much quality gap are you willing to accept for full sovereignty?" And that gap is closing."

Canal drops some TF1 channels in France, Switzerland, and Africa after talks fail; TF1 recently launched a Netflix distribution partnership in France (Leo Barraclough/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/canal-plus-tf1-group-ceases-dis…

Canal+ Ceases Distribution of Certain TF1 Group Channels
Canal+ Group has ceased distribution of a number of channels from French broadcaster TF1 Group in France, Switzerland and across Africa.

from my link log —
How to enable IPv6 in Docker.
https://ungleich.ch/u/blog/how-to-enable-ipv6-in-docker/
saved 2019-12-14 https://

Yay, wieder ein #ZephyrRTOS-#Meetup in Zürich!
Speaker werden noch gesucht...
https://zephyrproject.org/event/zephyr-project-meetup-september-17…

Climate bills are coming in now, big time: Rhine shipping cut in two as ships coming from Rotterdam can't get any further than Duisburg or Cologne anymore, instead of being able to reach Switzerland or even further via the Danube. Billions of damage for German industry.
https://nos.nl/l/2626584

After my old RTL-SDRv2 v2 died a week ago when it fell into a puddle, together with the Raspi 4B it was connected to, I replaced my whole ADSB setup tonight with a nice antenna for 1090 MHz, 5 m of quality cable and a nice Flightaware Pro Stick Plus.
Raspi now runs Wiedehopf's readsb https://github.com/wiedehopf/readsb

Middle East live: Trump threatens Iran after JD Vance hails 'great progress' made in Switzerland talks (Marina Dunbar/The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/21/iran-us-israel-war-middle-east-lebanon-peace-talks-switzerland-vance-trump-strait-of-hormuz-latest-news-updates
http://www.memeorandum.com/260621/p19#a260621p19

On my way to the UN AI for Good Summit in Geneva. Anybody else there and wants to meet for coffee or something?
I'll be one of the Mentors from #GirlsCanCode Switzerland for the Girls in ICT day

Girls in ICT Day at AI for Good: Inspiring the next generation in AI and STEM
To celebrate the International Girls in ICT 2026 Day theme, “AI for Development”, the AI for Good Global Summit will welcome 60 selected girls aged 8-12 for a unique day of discovery, creativity and…

It was always going to be like this.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/21/us-iran-talks-jd-vance-switzerland-strait-of-hormuz-lebanon?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

US-Iran talks strained as Trump threats spark Iranian walkout
Negotiations continue via mediators after US president threatened to bomb Iran and kidnap negotiating team unless strait of Hormuz reopened

Solar railways are successful apparently.
https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/05/italy-could-be-the-next-country-to-build-a-solar-railway-after-switzerlands-successful-tri

Switzerland’s solar railway has been a success. What happens next?
Solar railways could soon become commonplace in Europe, following a successful trial in Switzerland.

Let today be the antidote to yesterday’s dull games. Off to a great start already and Switzerland vs Columbia looks appetizing.
#worldcup #fedifc

Meat and Dairy Intake in Switzerland Far Exceeds Planetary Health Limits, National Data Shows https://vegconomist.com/studies-numbers/meat-dairy-intake-switzerland-far-exceeds-planetary-health-limits-national-data-shows…

Meat and Dairy Intake in Switzerland Far Exceeds Planetary Health Limits, National Data Shows - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine
Swiss adults consume roughly eight times more meat than the level recommended under the EAT-Lancet Planetary Health Diet, according to an analysis of national

Wow. In Switzerland 🇨🇭, Mercedes-Benz / Daimler Trucks has sold more electric heavy trucks than diesel ones this year!

Did anyone think they would do it the easy way? If Argentina are to win this World Cup they will only get there via rollercoaster. A seemingly straightforward night’s work against Switzerland became their tournament in microcosm, threatening to squander it all before finding salvation through a moment of unfettered genius.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/12/switzerland-argentina-world-cup-quarter-final-match-report?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBCRadio3:
#ThroughTheNight
- Mendelssohn, Rosauro, and Rodrigo from Switzerland
Marimba player Matthias Würsch plays in Ney Rosauro's Concerto No 1 for Marimba and String Orchestra. Guitarist Pedro Matéo Gonzšlez joins them for Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez.
Relisten now 👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00317df

There's a Starfire for sale in Switzerland https://www.tutti.ch/de/vi/schwyz/computer-zubehoer/computer/supercomputer-sun-enterprise-10000-e10k-starfire/77151345

Vance Delays Trip to Switzerland for Direct Talks on Iran Deal (Zolan Kanno-Youngs/New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/us/politics/vance-delays-trip-to-switzerland-for-direct-talks-on-iran-deal.html
http://www.memeorandum.com/260618/p147#a260618p147

For those looking for a sign re: the Canada-Switzerland match, today is la Saint-Jean, a day that could hardly be more (French) Canadian.

Meanwhile, in Switzerland

"With my crypto system, you'll be rich in no time! I'm approaching a 7 figure income now, and thinking about moving to Switzerland to avoid taxes."
🇨🇭 : "OK, but don't expect any special treatment with such a low income."

"Switzerland has turned its train tracks into solar power plants"
#Switzerland #Energy #SolarPower #Renewables

Switzerland has turned its train tracks into solar power plants
The patented solar panels use existing unused space to generate clean electricity — without getting in the way of a single train.

My great-great-grandfather Andrew Baldinger came to America from Switzerland around 1831—or so the family history says.
His story includes the Texas Revolution, a shipwreck, four weeks stranded on an island, and eventually a bakery in Galveston.
Now I'm trying to find the records that will tell me who his parents were, whether he had siblings, and exactly how he arrived in America. #genealogy

Genealogy Profile: Andrew Baldinger – Bob Mueller
A summary of the genealogical information I have about Andrew (Andreas) Baldinger, my maternal great-great-grandfather. Are you related?

US-Iran talks strained as Trump threats spark Iranian walkout (Patrick Wintour/The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/21/us-iran-talks-jd-vance-switzerland-strait-of-hormuz-lebanon
http://www.memeorandum.com/260621/p47#a260621p47

"Swiss nuclear plant shut down due to heat wave"
#Switzerland #Energy #Heatwave

Swiss nuclear plant shut down due to heat wave
The reactors at Europe's oldest nuclear plant were shut down Friday, its Swiss operator said, after the heat wave roasting Europe sent temperatures soaring in the river used for cooling.

Entertaining final minutes as Switzerland holds on to win the group. Canada was great for 25 minutes, but unfortunately for them, the game is 90
#SUICAN #WorldCup #fedifc

"Snow and ice on Swiss glaciers melting at alarming rate amid heatwave, expert says"
#Switzerland #Climate #ClimateChange

Snow and ice on Swiss glaciers melting at alarming rate amid heatwave, expert says
Accumulation on Switzerland’s glaciers from last winter expected to all be gone by Monday amid ‘enormous’ melt rates across Alps

Iran Says Trump's Threat Halted Talks With the US, Fars Reports (Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-21/iran-says-trump-threat-halted-us-talks-in-switzerland-fars-says
http://www.memeorandum.com/260621/p29#a260621p29

#Science #Solar #Railroad
Apparently this prototype proved successfully.
I would have figured they'd get too dirty to be useful
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/switzerland-train-tracks-solar-panels

U.S. and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again | PBS News
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-and-iran-to-talk-sunday-in-switzerland-as-tehran-says-it-closed-strait-of-hormuz-again

Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz over Israel’s attacks on southern Lebanon that have killed at least 32 people since dawn.
https://aje.news/o3j66i

Iran war updates: Tehran shuts Hormuz, Vance on way to Switzerland
These were the updates from US-Israel’s war on Iran and Israel’s attacks on Lebanon from Saturday, June 20, 2026.

What is the Globemaster doing so low above Zug?
#adsbexchange #c17 #globemaster

Vance postpones Iran talks trip (Barak Ravid/Axios)
https://www.axios.com/2026/06/19/us-iran-talks-vance-switzerland-trip-postponed-white-house
http://www.memeorandum.com/260618/p142#a260618p142

Zurich - Cape Town - McMurdo - Honolulu - Zurich
You can basically set your bearing to 173° and fly along a straight line to see Switzerland, South Africa, Antarctica and Hawaii.
https://www.greatcirclemap.com/?routes=ZRH-CPT-NZIR-HNL-ZRH

🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBCRadio3:
#ThroughTheNight
- Love conquers all: Madrigali and other Monteverdi works by La Venexiana
Monteverdi motets and madrigals performed by La Venexiana under their artistic director Gabriele Palomba at the St. Gallen Festival in Switzerland.
Relisten now 👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002ztcd

Immediate Signs of Strain as Iran Talks Kick Off in Switzerland (Brett Bachman/NOTUS)
https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/president-trump-iran-negotiations-strained-strait-of-hormuz
http://www.memeorandum.com/260621/p49#a260621p49

Yesterday, I ordered a new pair of hemp shoes from 8000kicks.
UPS says they had in in Leiria, Portugal 2 hours ago - and plan to deliver it to me BY END OF DAY. That's about 2000km in less than 12 hours.
I'm not sure if that means I have to clear the field outside our house for landing of a freight plane or a helicopter - or if I just should expect a giant crater.

US and Iran Begin Talks in Switzerland on Permanent Peace Deal (Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-21/us-and-iran-poised-to-begin-swiss-talks-on-lasting-ceasefire
http://www.memeorandum.com/260621/p6#a260621p6

Already?
"U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland planned for Friday were cancelled ​as fighting flared in Lebanon, creating new uncertainty about the timing ​of negotiations vital to ensure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping."
#Trump #Iran #StraitOfHormuz

US and Iran hold crunch talks in Switzerland (Andrew England/Financial Times)
https://www.ft.com/content/c1014643-940c-4874-998a-0a52eb517c49
http://www.memeorandum.com/260621/p13#a260621p13

US Vice President JD Vance arriving in Switzerland to launch talks with Iran on its nuclear program (Associated Press)
https://apnews.com/article/iran-vance-trump-nuclear-negotiations-2edf9268aae550883252080014013963
http://www.memeorandum.com/260621/p12#a260621p12

"Is That a Solar Farm, or a Train Track? In One Swiss Town, It's Both."
#Switzerland #Trains #SolarPower #Energy

Sun-Ways Is Testing Out Train Track Solar Farms
A pilot program placing solar panels between the rails has proven successful enough that the idea is spreading to Italy, France and Korea.

US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland called off, clouding prospects for lasting truce (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-iran-peace-talks-geneva-called-off-clouding-prospects-lasting-truce-2026-06-19/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260619/p6#a260619p6

UK and Switzerland record hottest ever June day as health emergencies surge in Europe
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/25/highest-june-minimum-temperature-record-broken-cardiff-savage-heatwave-continues?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Vance says US willing to 'fundamentally transform' Iran relationship ahead of peace deal negotiations in Switzerland (Ryan King/New York Post)
https://nypost.com/2026/06/21/us-news/vance-says-us-willing-to-fundamentally-transform-iran-relationship/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260621/p14#a260621p14

Perfect timing today. Parked and walked into the terminal and onto the ferry!
got the prime spot
for a view and the 🇦🇷 match!
#colombia #fifaWorldCup2026 #vancouver #yvr #loscafeteros #switzerland

🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBCRadio3:
#ThroughTheNight
- The New World of America from Switzerland's Argovia Philharmonic
The Argovia Philharmonic, conducted by Rune Bergmann, play Dvořšk's view of America with The New World Symphony.
Relisten now 👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m003097w

Up early today! Headed to Vancouver on the ferry boat ⛴️ to experience a little World Cup excitement on the last match day in the city.
Rooting for Colombia 🇨🇴 at Jack Poole Plaza at 1PM!
Vamos Los Cafeteros!! ☕️
#colombia #fifaWorldCup2026 #vancouver #yvr #loscafeteros #switzerland

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #ClassicalLive
Franz Liszt & Francesco Piemontesi:
🎵 Years of Pilgrimage - First Year: Switzerland (Parts 6-9)
#FranzLiszt #FrancescoPiemontesi

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #ClassicalLive
Franz Liszt & Francesco Piemontesi:
🎵 Years of Pilgrimage - First Year: Switzerland (Parts 1-5)
#FranzLiszt #FrancescoPiemontesi