The Local Switzerland

Zurich snubs plan to let school kids sleep in

Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:16:38 +0200

Politicians in Zurich have voted against a move that would have seen children start school half an hour later as a way of easing pressure on the city's public transport system in the morning.

Rocking hammocks aid sleep - Swiss study

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:03:00 +0200

A team of Swiss and French scientists published a study on Monday that suggests the rocking motion of a hammock improves sleep quality and helps people get to sleep faster.