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Engineering cellular function without living cells

Published:25.03.19 — EPFL scientists have come up with a systematic method for studying and even predicting gene expression – without using cells. Using their innovative, quantitative approach, they measured important parameters governing gene regulation. This allowed them to design and construct a synthetic biological logic gate, which could one day be used to introduce new functions into cells. Their research has just been published in PNAS.

How fluid viscosity affects earthquake intensity

Published:22.03.19 — A young researcher at EPFL has demonstrated that the viscosity of fluids present in faults has a direct effect on the force of earthquakes.

Robots enable bees and fish to talk to each other

Published:21.03.19 — Through an imaginative experiment, researchers were able to get two extremely different animal species located far apart to interact with each other and reach a shared decision with the help of robots.

EPFL computer scientists flag global hardware security vulnerability

Published:20.03.19 — Researchers in the HexHive and Parallel Systems Architecture (PARSA) laboratories of EPFL's School of Computer and Communication Sciences, in collaboration with IBM researchers, have identified a widespread computer security vulnerability affecting laptop, desktop and server hardware.

EPFL and ETHZ introduce a joint Master's degree in Cyber Security

Published:19.03.19 — The two technical universities have teamed up to offer a new Master’s program that will train cyber security engineers. The program will kick off in the 2019–20 school year.

A research center to protect the Red Sea ecosystem

Published:19.03.19 — Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), announced on Tuesday Switzerland's support for EPFL's project to create a "Transnational Red Sea Research Center". The project is based on EPFL research on corals in the Gulf of Aqaba.

EPFL researchers make a key discovery on how alpine streams work

Published:18.03.19 — An EPFL study has showed that until now, scientists have been substantially underestimating how quickly gases are exchanged between mountain streams and the atmosphere. Based on research in the Swiss cantons of Vaud and Valais, an EPFL laboratory has shed new light on the role of mountain streams to emit greenhouse gases.