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Towards comfortable, interactive and zero-carbon buildings
Published:22.10.24 — In the future, buildings will provide enhanced, more personalized comfort to occupants while also achieving zero carbon emissions. This will be possible thanks to advances in sensors and AI, enabling new ways of interacting with our environments while leaving ultimate control in occupants’ hands. Yet, as users, we’ll also need to make lasting changes to our habits.
e-Flower records neuronal activity with electronic petals
Published:17.10.24 — EPFL researchers have developed a novel neural recording device called the "e-Flower" that gently wraps organoids in soft petals.
New benchmark helps solve the hardest quantum problems
Published:18.10.24 — Predicting the behavior of many interacting quantum particles is a complicated process but is key to harness quantum computing for real-world applications. A collaboration of researchers led by EPFL has developed a method for comparing quantum algorithms and identifying which quantum problems are the hardest to solve.
“My job is to give students confidence in their abilities”
Published:15.10.24 — Giulia Tagliabue, a tenure-track assistant professor in mechanical engineering, has won the EPFL Award for Best Teaching. A specialist in nanotechnology for energy production, she goes the extra mile to make sure students get the most out of her classes.
A novel approach to combat fatty liver disease
Published:14.10.24 — Blocking the enzyme ACMSD can significantly reduce damage caused by metabolic liver disease according to a study from EPFL.
Catastrophically warm predictions are more plausible than we thought
Published:11.10.24 — EPFL researchers developed a rating system to evaluate the plausibility of climate model simulations in the IPCC’s latest report, and show that models that lead to potentially catastrophic warming are to be taken seriously.
How personal care products affect indoor air quality
Published:10.10.24 — An EPFL study has revealed the impact of five common personal care products when they’re used in enclosed spaces. Surprisingly, when they come into contact with ozone, the products spark chemical reactions generating new air pollutants.
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