A step closer to mapping the rodent brain

Published:26.10.20 — The rodent Hippocampal formation is one of the most exhaustively studied regions in the mammalian brain but until now, there has not been a comprehensive knowledge base of its synaptic physiology. In a front cover paper published in the journal Hippocampus, researchers at EPFL’s Blue Brain Project present a data-driven approach to integrate the current knowledge on the hippocampal CA1 region using an open-access, comprehensive resource.

GaToroid: revolutionizing the future of cancer treatment?

Published:23.10.20 — Joint CERN-EPFL doctoral research has led to the design of a new machine to deliver cutting edge hadron therapy to treat cancer.

Data centers need to consider their carbon footprint

Published:20.10.20 — Digital technology is running up against its physical limits. One solution is to build more data centers – but that needs to go hand in hand with a reduction in their carbon footprint.

Elections and cyberspace: are democracies in danger?

Published:16.10.20 — EPFL Professor compares digital disinformation to the issue of climate change, asking whether we are past the point of no return to fix the problem.

Altering the properties of 2D materials at the nanometer scale

Published:15.10.20 — EPFL scientists have developed a method for changing the physical properties of 2D materials permanently using a nanometric tip. Their approach, which involves deforming the materials, paves the way to using these materials in electronic and optoelectronic devices.