Cutting food waste every step of the way

Published:28.09.23 — Every year over a billion tons of food worldwide are thrown away or perish, at a hefty environmental and climate cost. September 29 is International Food Loss and Waste Awareness Day, a reminder of the importance of taking action at every stage of the supply chain. EPFL is taking pioneering measures in this area.

A deep look into the progression of Parkinson's Disease

Published:29.09.23 — Scientists at EPFL use cutting-edge imaging techniques to shed light on the progression of Parkinson's disease by studying how the main culprit, the protein alpha-synuclein, disrupts cellular metabolism.

Enhancing AI robustness for more secure and reliable systems

Published:28.09.23 — Researchers at EPFL have uncovered a fundamental flaw in the training of machine learning systems and elaborated a new formulation for strengthening them against adversarial attacks.

Toilets serve as concrete examples for industrial restructuring

Published:27.09.23 — Through an innovative project in Sri Lanka, an EPFL researcher and a Sri Lankan researcher have demonstrated that construction practices in transition economies can operate more efficiently, sustainably and responsibly.

Making a femtosecond laser out of glass

Published:26.09.23 — EPFL scientists show that it is possible to make a femtosecond laser that fits in the palm of one’s hand using a glass substrate.