Swiss energy system could be independent and carbon-neutral by 2050

Published:01.06.23 — Researchers from EPFL and HES-SO Valais have modeled the Swiss energy system under the hypothetical constraints of carbon neutrality and energy independence by 2050. The results show that these two constraints could be met while reducing energy system costs by about 30% compared to 2020.

Actively reducing noise by ionizing air

Published:31.05.23 — EPFL scientists show that a thin layer of plasma, created by ionizing air, could be promising as an active sound absorber, with applications in noise control and room acoustics.

Breaking the ice over a 40-year problem of supercooled water

Published:30.05.23 — Researchers at EPFL have found a way to study water in “no man's land,” a subzero temperature range where water crystallizes rapidly. Historically, the inability to access “no man’s land” has prevented scientists from unriddling the anomalous nature of water, but the breakthrough method can now change that.

Safe Aid: Protecting privacy in humanitarian operations

Published:26.05.23 — EPFL researchers have worked with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to develop a first of its kind, digital system to support humanitarian aid distribution. The design uses tokens to decentralize the storage and processing of recipients information, reducing the risk of harm, and uses advanced cryptography to enable accountability.

Appointment of EPFL professors

Published:26.05.23 — The Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology has announced the appointment of professors at EPFL.