The Swiss town of Davos is famous for mountain slopes, winter sports and the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. But did you know that it also attracts scientists and doctors from all over the world? In this six-part video series Sara and Michele take you on a journey to discover five of Davos’s research institutes.
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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.
Writes about the impact of new technologies on society: are we aware of the revolution in progress and its consequences? Hobby: free thinking. Habit: asking too many questions.
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Sara and Michele take you to the AO Davos Courses, a two-week training congress for surgeons learning to treat bone fractures.
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The AO Foundation is a leader in research into the healing of bone fractures. We go behind the scenes to see what technologies are being developed.
Looking for allergy relief in the pollen-free Swiss Alps
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Once a haven for tuberculosis sufferers seeking treatment, today Davos has become a hub for studying a common modern-day affliction: allergies.
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Avalanches are hard to predict. Researchers in Davos are simulating the effects of wind on fresh snow to better understand the dangerous phenomenon.
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