Discovery Science and techniques
Einstein
2023
Sous-titres : Français Espagnol Roumain Anglais
Discovery of the Swiss scientific world! Due to their accessible approach, even the most complicated scientific topics and techniques become easy to understand and appealing.
Discovery | Science and techniques
Episode 14
27 min
Are we ready to face the forces of nature??
In 2023 Switzerland experienced extreme weather conditions, with hail, flooding and landslides... Are we prepared for natural disasters and how can science help us?
Episode 13
27 min
Accident in the Gotthard tunnel: how to make trains safer
In August 2023 a broken wheel on a freight train caused considerable damage to the Gotthard base tunnel. The clean-up alone took several weeks and since then the tunnel has been under reconstruction. How can we prevent this type of accident from recurring?
Episode 12
28 min
Sustainable and efficient: the battery of the future
From electric mobility to the energy transition, batteries are a fact of life. We head to the Empa research laboratory to take a look at the scientific progress in this area.
Episode 11
28 min
More resistant apples through genetic engineering?
The most loved apple varieties in Switzerland are fragile and require intensive treatment to protect them from fungi and insects. More resistant varieties are needed, but selecting them is complicated and time-consuming. The use of genetic engineering could provide solutions...
Episode 10
28 min
Generation Z: is it really so different?
Generation Z is often presented as being ultra-connected, committed to fighting climate change and demanding in what it expects it terms of work. But is it really so different from the generations that came before?
Episode 12
27 min
Understanding quantum computing
Deciphering coded messages or solving complex problems beyond the capacity of the classic computer: quantum computers are opening a new era in IT calculation. But the concept behind quantum computing is far from easy to understand.
Episode 11
28 min
Can Brienz still be saved?
A huge landslide of earth, stone and rubble threatens to destroy the village of Brienz, in Graubünden. The cause, an underground layer in movement, fed by water. To save the village, a drainage tunnel is being planned, work that should be carried out rapidly.
Episode 10
28 min
Youth under pressure: how to get out of the crisis?
Coronavirus, climate, war... As the different crises accumulate many of the younger generation suffer from having to face a dark and uncertain future. Suicide rates are rising and studies reveal a youth under stress. Should we be concerned about the mental health of today's youngsters?
Episode 9
27 min
The search for peace
Since the dawn of time, there has always been a war going on somewhere. 'Einstein' looks at the technologies and strategies developed by researchers to initiate and maintain peace.
Episode 8
27 min
Disability: when life becomes an obstacle course
20% of the Swiss population live with a disability. A UN convention, ratified by 175 countries, sets out the rights of the disabled and assesses the progress made by each country in respecting it. And Switzerland is far from being a model of inclusivity.
Episode 14
27 min
How sheep help in surgery
The AO Research Institute in Davos is working on improving the treatment of human bone fractures. And for their experiments they are using sheep, their bones being similar to ours in terms of both size and the time they take to heal.
Episode 13
27 min
Drones and robots to the rescue
Catastrophes, fires and accidents are all events that are seeing an increasing use of drones and robots. "Einstein" shows how and where these robotic assistants can offer valuable support for first responders.
Episode 12
26 min
Can we save the frogs and toads?
"Einstein" helps count amphibian numbers near Gurtenäli, a pond that's a known reproduction site for innumerable species of frogs, toads and newts. Amphibians form an important part of our ecosystem, and in Switzerland several species are on the endangered list. Amongst the threats they face: human activity and crossing roads.
Episode 11
28 min
Cross-country skiing, the ultimate sport
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, cross-country skiing has attracted a growing number of adepts in search of nature and improved stamina. But is it really the ideal sport for keeping fit? Kathrin Hönegger, journalist, takes up the challenge to improve her physical condition in just six weeks.
Episode 10
28 min
CO2 and our food (2)
If we want to alleviate the climate crisis, we need to change our diet. But what does a climate-friendly menu actually look like? What foods are environmentally-friendly? Are substitute products really more sustainable?
Discovery of the Swiss scientific world! Due to their accessible approach, even the most complicated scientific topics and techniques become easy to understand and appealing.
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