Astrophysicists at the University of Bern want to study the ice beneath the surface of comets, using a type of instrument usually used in airport security. The ice on comets could help answer questions about the formation of our solar system.
The small robot aiming to explore volcanic tunnels on the moon
In the not-too-distant future, a small hopping robot could be making its way to the moon. In this video, researchers from the Swiss Federal Technology Institute ETH Zurich and the University of Bern explain how they want to use the invention to peer into underground volcanic tunnels, which could offer ideal locations for future moon bases. “SpaceHopper” has already proved itself in tests on Earth.
5G in Switzerland – where does the rollout stand?
Smart devices – from fridges that can order groceries to postal drones and self-driving cars – are on the horizon. They will require a new, faster network. Where does Switzerland stand on its 5G rollout, and what are the risks that come with the new technology?
Humans on Mars: a dream worth the costs and the risks?
Following the launch of recent Mars missions with Swiss and international involvement, including the landing of the Perseverance rover, Swissinfo talked to scientists on opposite sides of the question. This animation was made as advertisement as well as an intro to the debate.
Anna Hartmann im Gezeichnet-Portrait
Blick über die Schulter der Grande Dame der Schweizer Karikaturisten*innen, die Basler Zeichnerin Anna, die seit Jahren Teilnehmerin der Ausstellung «Gezeichnet 2020: Die besten Schweizer Pressezeichnungen des Jahres» ist.
Gene Drives – Wundermittel? Biowaffe? Hype?
Gene Drives könnten eines Tages eingesetzt werden, um Malaria-Mücken oder Landwirtschaftsschädlinge zu bekämpfen. Wie funktioniert diese neue Technik? Wie gross ist ihr Potenzial und ihr Risiko? Und welche ethischen Fragen stellen sich? Viele Fragen und einige Antworten in diesem Video des Forums Genforschung der Akademie der Naturwissenschaften Schweiz.
Following Swiss footsteps in New Orleans
As a child, John Geiser III was surrounded by Swiss people in his grandfather’s adopted city of New Orleans. After the Second World War had ended, John was a young adult when his father took him to Switzerland for the first time.
Freude und Glück
Ein Präventionsfilm der Fachstelle PEP
Swiss circus performer brings her passion to New Orleans
At a young age, circus artist Meret Ryhiner migrated to the United States to study circus arts in New York. She became a professional circus artist and eventually moved to New Orleans.
The technology behind bitcoin and blockchain
To some, it’s a load of hot air. Others see a revolutionary technology that will transform the way we exchange nearly everything of value.