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Preserving Chile's water with solar-powered robots
Published:20.09.18 — EPFL researchers have developed floating, solar-powered robots to help protect Chile’s water reservoirs. These low-cost robots can be assembled together in a variety of ways on the water surface to prevent the water from evaporating – thereby preserving a precious resource in this arid country and one that’s crucial to its biggest industry: winemaking.
A tool for visualizing academic synergies
Published:19.09.18 — The Affinity Map showing cross-laboratory collaboration among faculty at EPFL’s School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC) is now available to the general public. One of its creators will soon be heading off to MIT on a grant to expand his idea to a global scale.
EPFL and Jura Canton team up to promote science among young people
Published:18.09.18 — EPFL and the Department of Education, Culture and Sports for Jura Canton have renewed their partnership until 2022. The goal is to encourage young people to consider careers in scientific and technical fields.
2,071 new students take their first steps at EPFL
Published:18.09.18 — The Welcome Day for new students was held at EPFL’s SwissTech Convention Center this past Friday. President Martin Vetterli offered some advice to those set to embark on five years of study this coming Tuesday.
A new app helps students learn
Published:18.09.18 — To coincide with the new academic year, EPFL is launching Learning Companion. This new app aims to improve the way students learn, and allow teachers to address students’ difficulties more effectively.
New method more than doubles sugar production from plants
Published:17.09.18 — EPFL chemists have developed a method that can significantly increase the yield of sugars from plants, improving the production of renewable fuels, chemicals, and materials.
Facilitating diagnosis with a new type of biosensor
Published:14.09.18 — Scientists from the Max Planck Institute and EPFL have developed a new type of biosensor able to precisely quantify metabolites using a single drop of blood. The accuracy and simplicity of the procedure could make it a tool of choice for diagnosing and monitoring several diseases.
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