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A robot to help visually impaired schoolchildren find their way

Published:03.07.17 — Summer series – students works: Alexandre Foucqueteau has taught Cellulo, a little hand-sized robot, how to help visually impaired children find their bearings and avoid obstacles in the classroom.

An encryption system that hides your travel data from Uber

Published:30.06.17 — Researchers from EPFL and UNIL have developed an encryption protocol that can put drivers in touch with passengers while keeping their personal data secret.

The gene behind follicular lymphoma

Published:28.06.17 — EPFL scientists have discovered an important gene whose loss lies behind follicular lymphoma, an incurable cancer.

Flipped classrooms enhance the learning process

Published:28.06.17 — A series of videos featuring EPFL teachers showcases innovative teaching methods that have been developed and put into practice on the school’s campus. The goal? To help students learn better, regardless of their field of study.

Discovery of a new mechanism for bacterial division

Published:26.06.17 — EPFL scientists show how some pathogenic bacteria — such as the mycobacteria that cause tuberculosis — use a previously unknown mechanism to coordinate their division. The discovery could help develop new ways to fight them. 

A 100-year-old physics problem has been solved at EPFL

Published:23.06.17 — EPFL researchers have found a way around what was considered a fundamental limitation of physics for over 100 years. They were able to conceive resonant systems that can store electromagnetic waves over a long period of time while maintaining a broad bandwidth. Their study, which has just been published in Science, opens up a number of doors, particularly in telecommunications.

Electric cargo bikes now available for use, free of charge, at EPFL

Published:22.06.17 — Starting today, three electric cargo bikes will be available for use on campus to transport heavy or bulky objects.