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A treasure hunt, an automatic library, and plenty to read at the Geneva Book Fair

When the first Web browser was launched at CERN two decades ago, few would have predicted its massive impact or that the technology would eventually help a tiny Swiss town become known around the world through Facebook.

This week swissinfo.ch exposes you to a range of noises. Decide for yourself: how much is too much?

swissinfo.ch criss-crosses the Swiss capital in search of proof that politics is not dull and boring, and discovers political activity of all ages and forms

Find out why organ donation is a laughing matter, who received mixed obituaries from Swiss newspapers and why three human skeletons turned up in a Fribourg vegetable patch.

Looking for mysterious dark matter somewhere out there, looking for rare organ donors and looking for the money trail and big bucks.

We look at some of the quirky ways the Swiss celebrate Easter and delve into the origins of their well-loved chocolate bunnies. Plus, swissinfo.ch's business correspondent provides an update on the situation in Cyprus.

More and more Swiss are coming to the aid of people who are convinced they have a brilliant idea but lack the means to convert it into reality. Crowdfunding can leave everyone happy – so why have some people called it the new Wild West?

swissinfo.ch journalist Susan Vogel-Misicka reports from India on the availability and affordability of medicine.

A controversial politician, an unorthodox priest, and some determined students.

The 60,000 speakers of Romansh have been celebrating the anniversaries of two landmark events - the upgrading of the language's status and the birth of Romansh television.

Curiosity kills Switzerland's only wild bear, and research out of Zurich explains how the meerkat crossed the road. Plus, the beaver makes a major comeback to Swiss rivers, even if its activities gnaw at property owners' budgets.

Who saw that coming? Benedict XVI’s resignation, a knacker’s yard food scandal – or a meteor exploding over Russia. Warning: this podcast contains horse meat.

Bankers in a bind with new rules, direct democracy is not always to everyone's benefit and is accessing the internet a healthy choice for a cancer patient?

Innovative ideas for the future and from the past - something the Swiss pride themselves on.