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Pomegranate finally reveals its powerful anti-aging secret
Published:11.07.16 — Pomegranates have proven their anti-aging potential: intestinal bacteria transform a molecule contained in the fruit with spectacular results. Although tests in humans are still underway, scientists have already published the initial promising results from animal studies in the journal Nature Medicine.
Graphene could revolutionize the internet of things
Published:08.07.16 — EPFL researchers have produced a tunable, graphene-based device that could significantly increase the speed and efficiency of wireless communication systems. Their system works at very high frequencies, delivering unprecedented results.
3D animation with the stroke of a pen
Published:07.07.16 — Mosketch, a software developed by Moka Studio and EPFL, lets you generate 3D animation without sophisticated training. It’s professional-grade software that can be used by anyone, from independent artists to animation studios.
A “micro winery” that makes wine continuously
Published:06.07.16 — An American professor, working in collaboration with EPFL, is developing a miniature device for producing wine non-stop and testing different fermentation processes. The device is being designed for wine experts and winemakers, who will use it to identify the best yeast and the right fermentation temperature.
Using servers for home heating
Published:05.07.16 — SUMMER SERIES on Student Projects (1) – For his Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Karim Ziadé assessed the feasibility of putting data centers into residential buildings for heating purposes.
The Montreux Jazz Heritage Lab2 to relive the Montreux Jazz Festival
Published:04.07.16 — Montreux Heritage Lab2 is an immersive audiovisual experience that places nearly 6,000 hours of archive footage from the Montreux Jazz Festival at the fingertips of the public. Made possible with the support of Audemars Piguet, the viewing booth was designed and built on-site at the EPFL + ECAL Lab through collaboration with Metamedia Center and the ALICE laboratory, and showcases cutting-edge research in design, architecture and technology. Montreux Heritage Lab2 will has been unveiled at the EPFL+ECAL Lab today.
A new tool to ensure the safety of injecting CO2 underground
Published:01.07.16 — Sequestering carbon dioxide underground is likely to play a key role in meeting reduction targets set at the IPCC conference in Paris last year. Researchers at EPFL have developed a simulation tool to evaluate the impact of the injection process on the host rock.
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