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Novel tool for assessing the impact of toxic agents in cells

Published:09.12.13 — EPFL researchers have developed a method for accurately determining the toxicity of nanomaterials. By using optical techniques, they are able to measure the concentration of the oxidizing substances produced by a damaged cell. Furthermore, this research also offers a new way to know more about the mechanisms of oxidative stress.

Seven professors nominated at EPFL

Published:06.12.13 — At its meeting held in December, the Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology appointed seven professors at EPFL.

Fusebox: The ideas are in, and the winners have been chosen …

Published:06.12.13 — The first challenge put forward by the open idea platform Fusebox was to rethink the interior of the car of the future. The jury has deliberated, and the most innovative ideas have been selected and their contributors awarded.

Ten Times More Throughput on Optic Fibers

Published:05.12.13 — Two EPFL scientists have shown how to achieve a dramatic increase in the capacity of optical fibers. Their simple, innovative solution reduces the amount of space required between the pulses of light that transport data. The breakthrough could increase the throughput of data in telecommunications systems by a factor of ten.

Tuberculosis: Nature has a double-duty antibiotic up her sleeve

Published:04.12.13 — A natural antibiotic turns out to be a lethal weapon in the fight against tuberculosis. Scientists have discovered it has an unexpected dual action that dramatically reduces the probability that TB bacteria will become resistant.

Combining antennas with solar panels

Published:02.12.13 — Researchers at EPFL have managed to combine antennas and solar cells to work together with unprecedented efficiency in a near future. This is a first step towards more compact and more lightweight satellites. The technology could also be deployed in the autonomous antenna systems used in the aftermath of natural disasters.

EPFL in the Depths of London's Robot Jungle

Published:29.11.13 — Robotic cheetah cubs and salamanders have ventured from Lausanne into the depths of London's robot jungle, at the Science Museum, in a Robot Safari that just opened and runs until Sunday.