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The Time Machine Unit at EPFL uses cultural heritage and artificial intelligence to make the historical data of cities such as Venice and Lausanne accessible to the public.
This summer, EPFL and ETH Zurich will release a large language model (LLM) developed on public infrastructure. Trained on the “Alps” supercomputer at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS), the new LLM marks a milestone in open-source AI and multilingual excellence.
Appointment of EPFL professors
Published:11.07.25 — The Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology has announced the appointment of professors at EPFL.
The multitasking microbe that turns naturally CO₂ into minerals
Published:08.07.25 — At more than 470 times the atmospheric concentration of CO₂, a humble soil bacterium does something extraordinary: it turns gas into stone.
Immigration: from clichés to economic competitiveness
Published:03.07.25 — A joint study by EPFL and the University of Geneva takes a sweeping look at international migration in Switzerland from 1966 to the present day. The authors hope that their insights into the underlying patterns can help policymakers secure the country’s economic growth.
New technique captures every twist of polarized light
Published:02.07.25 — EPFL scientists have developed a new technique that lets researchers watch, with unprecedented sensitivity, how materials emit polarized light over time.
A recycling mechanism that helps cells fight aging
Published:01.07.25 — An international team led by EPFL has discovered a powerful anti-aging pathway in roundworms, revealing how boosting the cell’s lysosomes can help clear waste and promote healthy aging. The findings open new directions for therapies against age-related diseases.
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