New process narrows the gap between natural and synthetic materials

Published:19.11.20 — Skin and cartilage are both strong and flexible – properties that are hard to replicate in artificial materials. But a new fabrication process, developed by scientists at EPFL, brings lifelike synthetic polymers a step closer.

Three spin-offs make the finals of a deep tech startup competition

Published:18.11.20 — Three EPFL spin-offs – CompPair, Hydromea and Nanogence – have made it through to the finals of the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge, an international startup competition that is being held virtually this year. The teams will have three minutes to pitch their business ideas to a panel of experts.

Vaud residents embrace clean commuting and public transport

Published:17.11.20 — EPFL has established a comprehensive overview of commuting practices by Vaud residents and their views on available means of transport.

Silke Pan wins silver in the Cybathlon with the TWIICE exoskeleton

Published:14.11.20 — Paraplegic athlete Silke Pan brilliantly represented EPFL at the 2020 Cybathlon this weekend. Wearing the TWIICE exoskeleton designed by EPFL scientists, she finished in second place in the finals.

New fiber optic sensors transmit data up to 100 times faster

Published:13.11.20 — Fiber optic sensors – used in critical applications like detecting fires in tunnels, pinpointing leaks in pipelines and predicting landslides – are about to get even faster and more accurate.