1995 machten zwei Schweizer Astrophysiker an der Universität Genf eine Entdeckung, welche die moderne Astronomie revolutionieren sollte: Michel Mayor, Professor für Astrophysik, und der Doktorand Didier Queloz beobachteten den ersten Planeten ausserhalb unseres Sonnensystems auf seiner Umlaufbahn um einen Stern in einer Entfernung von 42 Lichtjahren. Zwölf Jahre später entdeckten sie Gliese 581 c, einen grossen terrestrischen extrasolaren Planeten, der um den Roten Zwerg Gliese 581 kreist. Nun untersuchen sie, ob auf diesem erdähnlichen Planeten lebensfreundliche Bedingungen herrschen. (Die Reihe "SCIENCEsuisse" ist eine nationale Serie der SRG SSR idée suisse.)
1995 machten zwei Schweizer Astrophysiker an der Universität Genf eine Entdeckung, welche die moderne Astronomie revolutionieren sollte: Michel Mayor, Professor für Astrophysik, und der Doktorand Didier Queloz beobachteten den ersten Planeten ausserhalb unseres Sonnensystems auf seiner Umlaufbahn um einen Stern in einer Entfernung von 42 Lichtjahren. Zwölf Jahre später entdeckten sie Gliese 581 c, einen grossen terrestrischen extrasolaren Planeten, der um den Roten Zwerg Gliese 581 kreist. Nun untersuchen sie, ob auf diesem erdähnlichen Planeten lebensfreundliche Bedingungen herrschen. (Die Reihe "SCIENCEsuisse" ist eine nationale Serie der SRG SSR idée suisse.)
Waste products from the oil industry are being used to spread a little cheer in Switzerland. At the Balthasar+Co candle factory in Hochdorf, central Switzerland, paraffin from China is being converted into candles for the winter market. (swissinfo, Julie Hunt)
Waste products from the oil industry are being used to spread a little cheer in Switzerland. At the Balthasar+Co candle factory in Hochdorf, central Switzerland, paraffin from China is being converted into candles for the winter market. (swissinfo, Julie Hunt)
Professor Othmar Keel aus Freiburg ist ein führender Gelehrter der Kunst des Alten Orients und ihrer Bezüge zur Bibel. Er ist Mitbegründer der Sammlung "Bibel & Orient" an der Universität Freiburg, die rund 14'000 Objekte enthält, mehrheitlich Miniaturkunst aus dem Nahen Osten und dem Alten Ägypten. Seine Forschung, die auf archäologischen Funden beruht, hat zu einem neuen Verständnis biblischer Texte geführt.
Professor Othmar Keel aus Freiburg ist ein führender Gelehrter der Kunst des Alten Orients und ihrer Bezüge zur Bibel. Er ist Mitbegründer der Sammlung "Bibel & Orient" an der Universität Freiburg, die rund 14'000 Objekte enthält, mehrheitlich Miniaturkunst aus dem Nahen Osten und dem Alten Ägypten. Seine Forschung, die auf archäologischen Funden beruht, hat zu einem neuen Verständnis biblischer Texte geführt.
Simon Bradley finds out why 18,000 children take the train each December to the top of Rochers-de-Naye mountain high above Montreux.
Simon Bradley finds out why 18,000 children take the train each December to the top of Rochers-de-Naye mountain high above Montreux.
This applies to cars, trucks, trains – and also birds. Every year, millions of migrating birds pass through Swiss airspace on their way south. An observation post has been set up in the northern village of Lauwil by the Swiss ornithological station. For the rest of October, migrating birds will be observed, registered and ringed. (SF/swissinfo)
This applies to cars, trucks, trains – and also birds. Every year, millions of migrating birds pass through Swiss airspace on their way south. An observation post has been set up in the northern village of Lauwil by the Swiss ornithological station. For the rest of October, migrating birds will be observed, registered and ringed. (SF/swissinfo)
The Upstage English Theatre group of Bern has staged nearly 50 productions since it started life back in 1982 - everything from comedy to classical plays and musicals. Volunteers work for months on end for each production. Julie Hunt crept behind the curtains at the Käfigturm Theatre in Bern to find out what keeps the team coming back for more. (swissinfo, Julie Hunt)
The Upstage English Theatre group of Bern has staged nearly 50 productions since it started life back in 1982 - everything from comedy to classical plays and musicals. Volunteers work for months on end for each production. Julie Hunt crept behind the curtains at the Käfigturm Theatre in Bern to find out what keeps the team coming back for more. (swissinfo, Julie Hunt)
Denis Duboule is a world-renowned specialist in developmental genetics. He was one of the first to take an interest in Hox or Architect genes, revealing their essential role in limb formation. In his laboratory at Geneva University, he studies the differences between vertebrates, which include mammals, and invertebrates, from which vertebrates derive. His findings have important implications for understanding the evolution of species.
Denis Duboule is a world-renowned specialist in developmental genetics. He was one of the first to take an interest in Hox or Architect genes, revealing their essential role in limb formation. In his laboratory at Geneva University, he studies the differences between vertebrates, which include mammals, and invertebrates, from which vertebrates derive. His findings have important implications for understanding the evolution of species.
After carrying tourists up and down the mountain in Kandersteg for over 60 years, one of the oldest wooden chairlifts of its kind in the world has gone into retirement. The best efforts of heritage groups were unable to stop its dismantling. (SF/swissinfo)
After carrying tourists up and down the mountain in Kandersteg for over 60 years, one of the oldest wooden chairlifts of its kind in the world has gone into retirement. The best efforts of heritage groups were unable to stop its dismantling. (SF/swissinfo)
Thousands of fans gathered on the market square in Basel to welcome Roger Federer home and celebrate his success. After a difficult season, the tennis star is happy to return home with Olympic gold and the US Open trophy. (SF1)
Thousands of fans gathered on the market square in Basel to welcome Roger Federer home and celebrate his success. After a difficult season, the tennis star is happy to return home with Olympic gold and the US Open trophy. (SF1)
Thousands of fans gathered on the market square in Basel to welcome Roger Federer home and celebrate his success. After a difficult season, the tennis star is happy to return home with Olympic gold and the US Open trophy. (SF1)
Thousands of fans gathered on the market square in Basel to welcome Roger Federer home and celebrate his success. After a difficult season, the tennis star is happy to return home with Olympic gold and the US Open trophy. (SF1)
The LHC is housed in a 27-kilometre tunnel beneath the French-Swiss border near Geneva and is the world's largest and most complex scientific instrument. It smashes protons at almost the speed of light, recreating conditions a fraction of a second after the Big Bang 13.7 billion years ago. (Cern/swissinfo)
The LHC is housed in a 27-kilometre tunnel beneath the French-Swiss border near Geneva and is the world's largest and most complex scientific instrument. It smashes protons at almost the speed of light, recreating conditions a fraction of a second after the Big Bang 13.7 billion years ago. (Cern/swissinfo)
Car graveyard
Dale Bechtel visits a dumping ground for old cars, which may be the largest of its kind in Europe.
The authorities have ordered the clearing of the site near Bern by the end of the year, saying it no longer meets environmental standards. But the lot is also a fertile ground for rare flora and fauna. (pictures: Karen Cordes)
Car graveyard
Dale Bechtel visits a dumping ground for old cars, which may be the largest of its kind in Europe.
The authorities have ordered the clearing of the site near Bern by the end of the year, saying it no longer meets environmental standards. But the lot is also a fertile ground for rare flora and fauna. (pictures: Karen Cordes)
Lucky snails
Molluscs make a mint.
Josef und Silvia Beeler have an unusual occupation. They breed snails on their organic farm in Steinen, central Switzerland. The molluscs could soon help the Beelers make their fortune, as they're about to be offered as delicacies in upmarket restaurants. (SF/swissinfo)
Lucky snails
Molluscs make a mint.
Josef und Silvia Beeler have an unusual occupation. They breed snails on their organic farm in Steinen, central Switzerland. The molluscs could soon help the Beelers make their fortune, as they're about to be offered as delicacies in upmarket restaurants. (SF/swissinfo)
The Lichtspiel cinema in Bern takes you on a magical journey back through time, lovingly recalling the early days of silent movies, and charting the development of film through the ages. (swissinfo, Michele Andina)
The Lichtspiel cinema in Bern takes you on a magical journey back through time, lovingly recalling the early days of silent movies, and charting the development of film through the ages. (swissinfo, Michele Andina)
From this week on, Swiss pet owners are no longer allowed to keep single canaries, parrots, rats, mice and guinea pigs. New regulations dictate that these social animals must be kept in groups. But what if one of a pair dies? An enterprising breeder has the answer – rent a replacement. (SF/swissinfo)
From this week on, Swiss pet owners are no longer allowed to keep single canaries, parrots, rats, mice and guinea pigs. New regulations dictate that these social animals must be kept in groups. But what if one of a pair dies? An enterprising breeder has the answer – rent a replacement. (SF/swissinfo)
September 3, 1998: Swissair flight SR111 crashes off the coast of Canada, killing all 229 passengers and crew. It is the worst accident in Swiss civil aviation history, and causes shockwaves in both Switzerland and Canada. (SF/swissinfo)
September 3, 1998: Swissair flight SR111 crashes off the coast of Canada, killing all 229 passengers and crew. It is the worst accident in Swiss civil aviation history, and causes shockwaves in both Switzerland and Canada. (SF/swissinfo)
Fuse Factory is a three-person electro pop act based in Lausanne and is made up of an American, Swiss and a Frenchwoman.
Fuse Factory is a three-person electro pop act based in Lausanne and is made up of an American, Swiss and a Frenchwoman.
Fuse Factory is a three-person electro pop act based in Lausanne and is made up of an American, Swiss and a Frenchwoman.
Fuse Factory is a three-person electro pop act based in Lausanne and is made up of an American, Swiss and a Frenchwoman.
Playing with contrasts like inside/outside, hard/soft, Swiss artist Gregory Chapuisat creates challenging installations that turn the visitor into an explorer of secret passages and other mysterious places. (swissinfo, Raffaella Rossello)
Playing with contrasts like inside/outside, hard/soft, Swiss artist Gregory Chapuisat creates challenging installations that turn the visitor into an explorer of secret passages and other mysterious places. (swissinfo, Raffaella Rossello)
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Hilfe für AuslandschweizerInnen in Not
Finding a suitable parking spot in a multi story car park can be frustrating and time consuming. The Swiss have come up with a new way to dispel the parking blues – a car park in which robots do the work for you. Swiss TV tested out the newly opened building in Frauenfeld, eastern Switzerland. (swissinfo)
Finding a suitable parking spot in a multi story car park can be frustrating and time consuming. The Swiss have come up with a new way to dispel the parking blues – a car park in which robots do the work for you. Swiss TV tested out the newly opened building in Frauenfeld, eastern Switzerland. (swissinfo)
The opinion from our users about swissinfo. Statements made at the ASO convention in Fribourg.
The opinion from our users about swissinfo. Statements made at the ASO convention in Fribourg.
Vals is famous in Switzerland for its mineral water. But the region, not far from the Italian border, has much more to offer the visitor. A day outing with a local guide and a few breathless mountain lovers. (swissinfo, Raffaella Rossello and Michele Andina).
Vals is famous in Switzerland for its mineral water. But the region, not far from the Italian border, has much more to offer the visitor. A day outing with a local guide and a few breathless mountain lovers. (swissinfo, Raffaella Rossello and Michele Andina).
Until recently I knew nothing about the dolphins and whales living in the Mediterranean. Then in July I accompanied the Swiss marine mammal conservation organisation "OceanCare" on a research journey through the so-called Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean marine mammals. I discovered a lot I didn't expect to find. (swissinfo, Michele Andina)
Until recently I knew nothing about the dolphins and whales living in the Mediterranean. Then in July I accompanied the Swiss marine mammal conservation organisation "OceanCare" on a research journey through the so-called Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean marine mammals. I discovered a lot I didn't expect to find. (swissinfo, Michele Andina)
More and more Swiss are discovering the trend sport geocaching – a modern treasure hunt with the aid of GPS devices. But not everybody is happy about the increasing numbers of people roaming the forests.
More and more Swiss are discovering the trend sport geocaching – a modern treasure hunt with the aid of GPS devices. But not everybody is happy about the increasing numbers of people roaming the forests.
SF-Tagesschau about Gaddhafi and the role of swissinfo in this conflict.
SF-Tagesschau about Gaddhafi and the role of swissinfo in this conflict.
interesting video by swissinfo
interesting video by swissinfo
What a wonderful show......
What a wonderful show......
In the summer months, the region around the resort town of Interlaken turns into a giant outdoor fun park. Tens of thousands of tourists, many of them young people, come here for the thrill of adventure sport. Journalist Justin Häne tried canyoning for the first time. (swissinfo, Raffaella Rossello/Justin Häne)
In the summer months, the region around the resort town of Interlaken turns into a giant outdoor fun park. Tens of thousands of tourists, many of them young people, come here for the thrill of adventure sport. Journalist Justin Häne tried canyoning for the first time. (swissinfo, Raffaella Rossello/Justin Häne)
Interesting movie about a relocation company in Basel.
Interesting movie about a relocation company in Basel.
Check this video. It is great.
