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How do I develop risk competence? A few thoughts and suggestions for dealing with major and minor threats. Recorded by Adrian SchräderPhotography: Florian Kalotay At the very latest, you will have noticed by reading this magazine: we can do our utmost to protect ourselves from all sides, but are still not immune to certain risks, … Continued

“Risks” are the least of our concerns In the Mont Terri Rock Laboratory located in the Jura Mountains, Nagra is carrying out tests for Switzerland’s deep geological repository – that is to remain intact for one million years. The big question: is there a scenario of which you have not thought? by Nicola BrusaPhotography: Florian … Continued

“We overestimate chances and underestimate risks” From Homo periculans to Homo oeconomicus: business psychologist Christian Fichter on the relationship between economy and risk, the importance of gut instinct, the hazards of AI and famous risk-takers. Interview: David Fehr & Adrian Schräder Mr. Fichter, what unites business and risk?Business would not work if people did not … Continued

Living the risk Five portraits of people with particularly high-risk professions. Marco Büchel and Michelle Mackintosh: Sebastian SeleRhea Oderbolz: Michèle RotenCorporal Damien and Albert Lamorisse: Nicola Brusa Marco “Büxi” Büchel, former ski racer “The subconscious urges you to flee” Racing down icy slopes at 140 kilometres an hour: how do you survive that? It is … Continued

Homo periculans What shapes our risk behaviour? The Stone Age brain, our genes, early cultural influences, recent history? An attempt to get to the bottom of the human risk cocktail. By David Fehr Life consists of breathing, eating, sleeping – and decision-making. Day by day, we make tens of thousands of decisions. Fortunately, the consequences … Continued

The greatest risks to humanity – and to Switzerland. Some risks have the potential to ruin our day – others to destroy the entire human race. Scientists are working to identify and understand the most urgent threats to our species. An overview. Compiled by Sebastian Sele When the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on … Continued

“We should strive to be good ancestors” What do nuclear wars, human-made pandemics and internet cables have to do with the builders of medieval cathedrals? Interview with futurologist Lord Martin Rees from the University of Cambridge. Interview: Sebastian Sele The flap of a butterfly’s wings can be enough to upset the world’s balance. This “butterfly … Continued

“The deep geological repository is a typically Swiss project” Anna Haifisch is a star in the independent comics scene – her works combine abstraction and humour with a dark undertone, a questioning line with bold colours. She created all the illustrations for this year’s edition of “500m+”. We spoke to the 39-year-old Leipzig-based artist about … Continued

DEFINING RISK What is risk? What is the best approach to managing it? Or are risks ultimately just illusions? An attempt to bring order into the unknown. By Sebastian Sele Statistics clearly show: our lives are never more at risk than during birth. Not until we take our last breath. In between, we play football … Continued