List of Swiss inventions and discoveries

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

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