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EPFL's Fribourg campus to get six additional research chairs by 2030

Published:29.11.24 — The Fribourg Cantonal Government and EPFL have taken another step forward in their joint effort to expand EPFL’s Fribourg campus by strengthening its research capabilities in the built environment.

Brain stimulation effectiveness tied to learning ability, not age

Published:28.11.24 — A study from EPFL reveals that the effectiveness of brain stimulation on motor skills is determined by an individual's learning ability rather than age, highlighting the need for a more personalized approach to neurorehabilitation.

Scientists quantify aerosols based on sea state

Published:27.11.24 — A research team led by EPFL scientists has developed a system that provides key insight into the relationship between sea spray aerosols, sea state and atmospheric conditions. The system was mounted on an icebreaker and carried across vast regions of the Arctic to collect and analyze valuable data.

Simulating how fruit flies see, smell, and navigate

Published:14.11.24 — Scientists at EPFL have advanced their NeuroMechFly model, simulating fruit fly movement in the real world. With integrated vision and smell, it helps us understand brain-body coordination, setting a path for neuroengineering's role in robotics and AI.

The SDSC moves to Biopôle thanks to Vaud Canton's support

Published:22.11.24 — The Swiss Data Science Center (SDSC), a joint initiative of EPFL and ETH Zurich, is reaching a significant milestone and strengthening its national positioning in data science.

New supercomputer enables cutting-edge and sustainable research

Published:20.11.24 — EPFL’s new Kuma supercomputer, which ranks 23rd in the Green500 ranking, illustrates EPFL’s efforts to support cutting-edge research with a low environmental impact. With Kuma, EPFL is helping anchor Switzerland’s position at the forefront of sustainable computing.

Today's buildings hold the key to housing tomorrow's population

Published:15.11.24 — Curbing new-build construction, renovating existing buildings at pace and rethinking how we use them: according to Philippe Thalmann, an urban and environmental economics professor at EPFL, these are the steps we’ll need to take to both meet climate targets and accommodate an ever-growing population.