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People often choose the standard option. Choosing to be an organ donor, printing on both sides of the page - such decisions are influenced by which is the standard setting, or default. In fact, economists and sociologists call this the default effect. Researchers at ETH Zurich and the University of Warwick in the UK have now managed to clearly demonstrate this effect. Private households, but also self-employed people and SMEs, are more likely to procure sustainably produced electricity if that is their provider s default offer.
The scientists conclude this from an analysis of data from two Swiss electricity suppliers - one large and one medium-sized. This analysis was possible because these electricity companies changed their default offer a few years ago. Prior to this change, they supplied their customers with a conventional electric mix as standard. Anyone wanting power from renewable sources could order it at an extra charge. Following the change, this was the other w
Karachi
January 21, 2021
The Aga Khan Universityâs Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research (CRM) has won a Rs14.5 million grant to develop new, targeted therapies for a common form of blood cancer in adults, Philadelphia chromosome positive (Ph+) leukaemia.
The chromosomal defect known as Philadelphia chromosome (Ph) is a characteristic of two important types of blood cancer: chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) and Ph positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Ph+ ALL). The Ph chromosome is formed when chromosome 9 and 22 break and exchange portions which leads to creation of a new fusion gene called BCR-ABL. This fusion causes certain blood cells to become cancerous.
Long Covid sufferers fight for help and recognition
Complete exhaustion, also accompanied by muscle weakness, is the most common symptom of Long Covid. Credit: Mariia Boiko / Alamy Stock Photo
Since March last year, the Covid-19 pandemic has been at the forefront of everyone’s minds. Whilst most of those that get sick recover quickly from mild flu-like symptoms, the virus has also brought another disease that is still barely on the radar of governments, authorities and doctors: Long Covid.
This content was published on January 13, 2021 - 11:00
January 13, 2021 - 11:00
Renat Kuenzi
Studied history and politics at University of Bern. Worked at Reuters, the newspapers Der Bund and Berner Zeitung, and the Förderband radio station. I am concerned with the Swiss practice of modern direct democracy in all its aspects and at all levels, my constant focus being the citizen.