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Switzerland’s key role in space exploration

Science & Education
The applied research company CSEM – the Swiss Centre for Electronics and Microtechnology – has become an important player in the space exploration community by providing highly precise scientific instrumentation for satellites and telescopes.

by John Durham

Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona

The 13 Swiss sites listed as world heritage

Environment
Within the framework of the United Nations Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage of Outstanding Universal Value, thirteen Swiss sites have been included by UNESCO – nine for their cultural dimension and four for their natural beauty.
Swiss Tech Convention Center © Alain Herzog / EPFL

The EPFL – at the heart of Health Valley

Science & Education

What do the first Swiss satellite sent into space, the first balloon to travel around the world without stopping and the Human Brain Proj

Chasselas

Grape varieties – Swiss made

Environment
You may be surprised to hear that Switzerland has more than 200 indigenous grape varieties. For hundreds of years now, many of these have been imported and bred by winegrowers all over the world. Among the most widespread varieties worldwide are Merlot for red wine and Chardonnay for white.
freddy nock tightrope walk near Pontresina

Swiss extreme athletes

Society
Mountains, valleys, lakes and rivers give Switzerland its pleasing landscape. Some people go for a stroll or a quick swim. But for some, grilling a 'cervelas' over the campfire just isn't enough.

by Karine Lamon

Cylinder music box at CIMA © T. Tissot

The captivating delights of Swiss mechanical engineering

Science & Education
Though closely related to watchmaking, Swiss music boxes and automated dolls are still less well known than Switzerland's famous watches. And yet their inner workings are just as complex - sometimes even more so…

by Tatiana Tissot

Smart City Winterthur © Michael Lio

Switzerland’s smart cities, a valuable export

Science & Education
Energy, mobility, architecture and business: thanks to technological innovations, the city of the future will be less polluted and more pleasant. In Switzerland, as in other parts of the world, the urban ecosystem is reinventing itself to improve the quality of life in the cities.

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