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A tool for monitoring the biodiversity of Swiss livestock

Published:18.05.17 — EPFL researchers have created an online platform for monitoring the genetic diversity of livestock and the sustainability of animal farming in Switzerland. This project, which was developed in partnership with the Federal Office for Agriculture, could serve as a model for other countries.

Coral reefs in the Gulf of Aqaba may survive global warming

Published:17.05.17 — Coral reefs in the Red Sea’s Gulf of Aqaba can resist rising water temperatures. If they survive local pollution, these corals may one day be used to re-seed parts of the world where reefs are dying. The scientists urge governments to protect the Gulf of Aqaba Reefs.

Antibody biosensor offers unlimited point-of-care drug monitoring

Published:16.05.17 — A team of EPFL scientists has developed several antibody-based biosensors that have the potential to help healthcare centers in developing countries or even patients in their own homes keep track of drug concentration in the blood.

Quantum reservoir for microwaves

Published:15.05.17 — EPFL researchers use a mechanical micrometer-size drum cooled close to the quantum ground state to amplify microwaves in a superconducting circuit.

Understanding how technology can revolutionize humanitarian work

Published:12.05.17 — A new EPFL course offers students the opportunity to learn more about how new technologies can be used by humanitarian organizations. The students critically assessed new information-sharing methods by conducting a real-life exercise using the app Civique, which was developed by the Idiap Research Institute, an EPFL partner institution.

A powered exoskeleton prevents the elderly from falling

Published:11.05.17 — The first smart exoskeleton that recognizes the loss of balance – and prevents falling – has been developed by researchers at Scuola Sant’Anna in Italy, EPFL in Switzerland, and tested at the Rehabilitation Center “Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi” in Florence.

Two major projects drive genetics research forward at Campus Biotech

Published:10.05.17 — Good news for the fields of genetic research and gene therapy: two major projects based at Campus Biotech, EPFL’s outpost in Geneva, were announced simultaneously today. The site will host a "swiss genome center" as well as the "Bertarelli Platform for Gene Therapy".