Michele Andina

Expertise: Swiss society, history and culture. Initials: ma

A documentary and animation filmmaker from Bern, Michele studied film at Zurich University of the Arts. He's been a swissinfo.ch video journalist since 2004 and has a special interest in developing new video formats for mobile viewing, mixing animation and documentary styles.

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Secrets revealed by melting Swiss glaciers could eat plastic and cure disease

This content was published on Jan 5, 2025 Even though 2024 was another bad year for Alpine glaciers, their melting may release microorganisms potentially useful to medicine and industry.

Lift off! Swiss students build next-gen reusable rockets

This content was published on Oct 10, 2024 Rocket-building used to be the sole preserve of space-faring nations like the United States or Russia. Now many other players are getting involved from private companies to young researchers, even from Switzerland.

Why do two Swiss researchers want to find ice on comets?

This content was published on Jul 24, 2024 Using a new type of instrument, two astrophysicists from the University of Bern are hoping to get a bit closer to unravelling the mystery of the origins of the solar system.

What’s inside a comet?

This content was published on Jul 24, 2024 Watch how two Bern astrophysicists are hoping to dig beneath the surface of a comet to find out more about the origins of the solar system.

The Swiss ‘have always crossed borders’

This content was published on Jul 12, 2024 Over the centuries, the Swiss have been tireless migrants, with successive waves spreading to every continent – for various reasons.

Demolished buildings offer new home for CO2 emissions

This content was published on Jun 20, 2024 A Swiss company believes it has a solution to help the concrete industry decarbonise and permanently remove one million tonnes of CO2 by 2030.

Swiss reject health insurance initiative: the reactions

This content was published on Jun 9, 2024 Here is what supporters and opponents of the "Premium Relief Initiative" had to say after Sunday's vote.

The small robot aiming to explore volcanic tunnels on the moon

This content was published on May 7, 2024 In the not-too-distant future, a hopping Swiss-developed robot could be bound for the moon to pave the way for future missions.

Switzerland’s long-standing love of cartography

This content was published on Apr 17, 2024 Long world-renowned, Swiss maps have in recent years managed to reach a wider public.

Moon robots learn to walk – in Zurich

This content was published on Apr 13, 2024 Scientists in Switzerland are developing robots that will one day explore the Moon or Mars.

Former CERN director Herwig Schopper – a centenarian on the impact of physics

This content was published on Mar 22, 2024 The German physicist and former director of CERN looks back at some of the highlights and encounters of his career.

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5G in Switzerland – where does the rollout stand?

This content was published on Feb 21, 2024 Where does Switzerland stand on its 5G rollout, and what are the risks that come with this new technology?

Man with Parkinson s walking thanks to implant.

Spinal implant helps man with Parkinson’s to walk without falling (video)

This content was published on Nov 8, 2023 A long-term Parkinson’s patient who had severe mobility problems can now walk fluidly without falling thanks to a new experimental spinal implant.

What CERN’s next-generation particle collider could look like

This content was published on Oct 6, 2023 The Future Circular Collider is designed to help scientists answer fundamental physics questions. We visited CERN to learn more about their plans.

Artist s impression of the inside of CERN s FCC particle collider.

‘Momentum building’ around CERN’s next particle collider

This content was published on Oct 6, 2023 Preparations for a massive new particle smasher near Geneva are picking up speed. But the huge physics project faces many obstacles.

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Stablecoins explained

This content was published on Sep 21, 2023 Traditional cryptocurrencies can rapidly change in value. A new form of cryptocurrency backed by traditional money promises more stability.

Bison in the Swiss forest: the reintroduction of a wild cattle breed

This content was published on Sep 17, 2023 Nach 1920 galt der Wisent in Europa als ausgerottet. Im Kanton Solothurn wird nun mit seiner Wiederansiedlung in der Natur experimentiert.

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The ‘magic formula’ of Switzerland’s direct democracy

This content was published on Jul 24, 2023 There are seven seats in the Swiss Federal Council. How are they divided among the country’s political parties? Find out in this video.

Drones capture DNA in cutting-edge biodiversity research

This content was published on Jul 17, 2023 Robotics and genetics researchers team up to develop a technique that could change our understanding of the Earth's biodiversity.

Extracting DNA traces of biodiversity in water, air and soil

This content was published on Jul 17, 2023 Swiss scientists are experimenting with drones and a mobile laboratory to collect and analyse traces of animal and plant DNA at Zurich Zoo.