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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.

How context-specific factors control gene activity

Published:09.10.24 — Researchers at EPFL have uncovered a new class of transcription factors that play a crucial role in gene regulation, offering fresh perspectives on how cells maintain their identity and function.

Scientists explore the complexity of rocks within the Earth's crust

Published:08.10.24 — A team of EPFL scientists has provided insight into the mechanisms at work in geothermal reservoirs located deep underground, known as supercritical reservoirs. Through a combination of computer simulations and lab experiments, they showed that rocks located between five and eight kilometers deep in the Earth’s crust are also permeable to fluids.