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A 400-year-old mathematical puzzle concerning the most efficient way to pack spheres in eight dimensions has been solved by Ukrainian mathematician Maryna Viazovska. Her elegant 23-page proof, utilizing modular forms, stunned the scientific community. This breakthrough has significant implications for error-correcting codes, theoretical physics, and cryptography, showcasing the power of pure mathematics.

A fragrance expert reveals scent's profound impact on attraction, with nearly half of singles noting its influence on date success. Your unique body chemistry, combined with scent memory and emotional bonds, shapes who you are drawn to. This subconscious connection, rooted in biology and emotion, plays a vital role in both initial sparks and lasting relationships.

Police dispersed pro-Palestinian protests at ETH Zurich, UNIL, Geneva, and Lausanne due to unauthorized actions. Bernard Voutat supported students. Similar protests occurred at Columbia University and Sorbonne.

Scientists at the university of lausanne unveil the mystery of fossilization, revealing that an animal's internal chemistry significantly impacts its preservation. Protein-rich bodies trigger oxygen depletion, fostering mineral replacement and fossil formation. Smaller creatures or those with less protein are more likely to decay completely.

Claiming yet another milestone, the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (IIIT-A) has entered into an agreement with six international universities from Canada, Switzerland, Denmark, US and Italy to participate in science conclave from next year.

Wolfgang Jäger, paralyzed since a 2006 skiing accident, regained some mobility through deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy targeting his hypothalamus. Researchers at EPFL and CHUV found stimulating this brain region restored lower limb movement in two partially paralyzed individuals. The therapy yielded immediate and long-term improvement, even after stimulation ceased, suggesting the brain plays a crucial role in paralysis recovery.

Swiss health authorities have ordered a quarantine for 2,500 students at a prestigious hospitality school after "significant outbreaks" of Covid-19 that are suspected to be the byproduct of off-campus partying

Manipal Genetics Update III, a two-day international conference to focus on genetic disorders of bone, will be held at Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal University, Manipal from Thursday.

Father Muller College of Nursing (FMCS), Mangalore, and Haute Ecole de la Santé La Source Lausanne, Switzerland under University of Applied Sciences, Western Switzerland, have entered into a memorandum of understanding on academic exchanges, research and programme development.

The International Olympic Committee paid tribute Monday to its former director general Francois Carrard, who has died at the age of 83.

Homes constructed using shipment containers as core building blocks could be the best option for rehabilitation during natural calamities.

Short, intense summer rainfall in Alpine regions is likely to become more frequent and severe in the future because of global warming, according to a study released Thursday by the university of lausanne (UNIL). "With such warming, an intense storm currently expected once every 50 years could occur once every 25 years in the future," said the Swiss university, which conducted the study in collaboration with the University of Padua in Italy.

With World Tuberculosis Day round the corner, European researchers have announced a potential new antibiotic that could work against multi-drug resistant strains of TB.

Two professors of Panjab University have brought honour to the varsity and City Beautiful at the international level as their research papers have been selected from among global entries for the fourth time.

Tennessee’s 2025 top private schools shine through strong academics, personalized teaching, and supportive communities, according to Niche rankings combining government data and parent-student feedback. Leading the list are Lausanne Collegiate and University School of Nashville, praised for low student-teacher ratios and holistic growth. Other standout schools like St. Mary’s Episcopal, McCallie, and Montgomery Bell Academy emphasize character, rigor, and community values.

Ancient Tamil traders journeyed to Egypt's Valley of the Kings. Inscriptions reveal their presence and extended stays. This discovery proves two-way trade between India and the West during the Roman period. Tamil merchants explored far into Egypt, not just visiting ports. This offers significant new evidence of ancient global connections.

Unlike last year, when the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), with its position at the 87th spot, thrust India into the annual `Times Higher Education 100 Under 50' rankings for the first time, this year India stands unrepresented.

Long-term marijuana use may affect a person's verbal memory - the ability to remember certain words, a new study has warned.

The International Olympic Committee's patience with boxing's troubled governing body looks to be wearing thin following "disturbing developments" at the IBA's extraordinary congress last weekend.

During the four-day international conference on properties of nano-materials, the V-C Rajen Harshe discussed the plan for possible collaboration and signing of MoU with the University of Western Ontario, Canada.

For the Congress, the crisis is kind of understandable, dependent as it is on a single family.For Infosys, it's really surprising because it has had a much vaunted leadership development programme.

Swiss police moved in early Tuesday to remove some 50 pro-Palestinian student protesters holed up in a Geneva university building for nearly a week, media reports said. Geneva university officials had asked the protestors on Monday to vacate the premises and protest in a different manner.

Switzerland's right-wing populist Swiss People's Party (SVP) has begun its general election campaign with leader Christoph Blocher riding into an ice hockey arena on a tractor trailer. The SVP, known for its opposition to mass immigration and the European Union, has grown significantly since its founding as a farmers' party in 1971. It has been accused of being too close to the far-right, but political experts do not classify it as such.

The prestigious Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati has made it to the world's top 100 university rankings, bringing India for the first time on the list.

Long-term marijuana use may affect a person's verbal memory - the ability to remember certain words, a new study has warned.