When he was a child, Ian «The Gadget Guru» Ellery always wanted to be Iron Man. He joined us on this week's show to talk about one piece of technology that can make that dream come true: Powered exoskeletons offer a mechanical boost for hiking.
A pilot project for a four-day workweek with full pay will be conducted in Basel, despite a strong opposition from conservative council members. The proposal calls for a three-year experiment that...
Swiss Federal Railways is considering up to 40 high-speed trains that could service international connections, such as Italy and France. The fleet could also be used for other destinations such as...
Swiss Federal Railways is considering up to 40 high-speed trains that could service international connections, such as Italy and France. The fleet could also be used for other destinations such as...
Following a parliamentary motion to this effect, the Federal Council said it is ready to consider banning smartphones in class, for under-16-year-olds, given the risks to the health and concentration...
The Social Democrats party will present its proposal for a shorter work week — from 45 hours down to 38 — to the National Council's Security Policy Committee. According to deputy...
There is a zero to none chance that the cost of health insurance will drop next year, but prices will be cut for another essential service. The Federal Council approved a new method for...
In its new ruling, the Federal Administrative Court agreed with local residents that, in order to lower the noise level on the A9 motorway near Basel, the speed limit must be reduced to 60 km-per-...
A National Council commission is considering lifting the ban on selling cannabis, but voters will likely have the final say in the matter. Based on the recommendations of the Federal Commission for...
Drones have been spotted circling over military bases in Switzerland. As one soldier based in the Bronschhofen military base in St. Gallen said recently, “three large quadcopters [drones...
The country is recognised as one of the world’s top-performers in the first QS World Future Skills Index, published on Thursday by London-based higher education experts, QS Quacquarelli...