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.
Secrets revealed by melting Swiss glaciers could eat plastic and cure disease
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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
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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
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A Swiss company believes it has a solution to help the concrete industry decarbonise and permanently remove one million tonnes of CO2 by 2030.
The small robot aiming to explore volcanic tunnels on the moon
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In the not-too-distant future, a hopping Swiss-developed robot could be bound for the moon to pave the way for future missions.
Spinal implant helps man with Parkinson’s to walk without falling (video)
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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
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The Future Circular Collider is designed to help scientists answer fundamental physics questions. We visited CERN to learn more about their plans.
‘Momentum building’ around CERN’s next particle collider
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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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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
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Nach 1920 galt der Wisent in Europa als ausgerottet. Im Kanton Solothurn wird nun mit seiner Wiederansiedlung in der Natur experimentiert.
The ‘magic formula’ of Switzerland’s direct democracy
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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
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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
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Swiss scientists are experimenting with drones and a mobile laboratory to collect and analyse traces of animal and plant DNA at Zurich Zoo.
Should Switzerland take measures to support its struggling industries?
Industrial policies are back in fashion, not only in the United States but also in the EU. Should Switzerland, where various industries are struggling, draw inspiration from such policies?
