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Crypto piggybank foundations proliferate in Zug

A red piggybank with notes sticking from the top sits on a pile of coins

This content was published on Sep 7, 2017 Around a quarter of the $1.5 billion raised by cryptocurrency crowdfunding ventures this year has found its way to Swiss foundations.

side shot of new funicular on steep track

Record-steep funicular in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 6, 2017

Avalanche control system wins mountain award

This content was published on Sep 5, 2017 The annual CHF40,000 ($41,700) prize has been given since 2011 for “economically successful projects from the mountain regions” that have contributed to the creation of value and to economic diversity.

Cover image for a Nouvo video about drones.

Drones: for better or worse?

This content was published on Sep 5, 2017

Two-headed turtle(s) turns 20

This content was published on Sep 4, 2017 The turtle is named after the Roman God with two faces, although if you’re feeling philosophical, you could argue that, rather than being one turtle with two heads, Janus is in fact two turtles with one body. What do you think?

Video about a diver who can talk to sharks

The Swiss shark whisperer

This content was published on Sep 3, 2017 Erich Ritter is a leading shark expert and believes they have a reputation for being dangerous, that they don't deserve.

Zug: the Swiss cryptocurrency city

This content was published on Aug 30, 2017 One city in Switzerland has become a centre for companies working with cryptocurrencies.

Celebrating a Nobel prize-winning Swiss surgeon

This content was published on Aug 30, 2017

One of the first prototypes of quartz watches

Ticking for 50 years: The quartz watch

This content was published on Aug 29, 2017 The quartz watch, a Swiss invention subsequently commercialized and mass-marketed by Japanese companies, celebrates its 50th birthday this month.

A cheesemaker treats a goat s cheese with salt, on Saturday 28 July 2007 in Diemtigtal in the Bernese Oberland.

How innovation can solve society’s problems

This content was published on Aug 29, 2017 When you think of innovation, you also may think of patents and profits. But Swiss researchers argue that we should be focusing on people and places.

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