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List of Swiss inventions and discoveries

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The following list is composed of items, techniques and processes that were invented by or discovered by people from Switzerland.

Biology

DNA structure

Chemistry

Cellophane bag

Clothes and Fashion

Computing

Cuisine

Dry muesli mix, served with milk

Economics

Medicine

Military

Victorinox "Huntsman" Swiss Army knife

Physics

Sports

The Swiss bobsleigh team from Davos, ca. 1910

Technology

Transportation

Miscellaneous

See also

List of Swiss inventors and discoverers

References

  1. ^ Dahm, R (Jan 2008). "Discovering DNA: Friedrich Miesc research". Human Genetics. 122 (6): 565–81. doi:10.1007/s00439-007-0433-0. ISSN 0340-6717. PMID 17901982.
  2. ^ Mary Bellis (2012-04-09). "Charles Martin Hall - The History of Aluminum". Inventors.about.com. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
  3. ^ "Computer mouse inventor dies in Vaud". World Radio Switzerland. 2009-10-14. Retrieved 2009-10-28.