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Making industrial plasma safer

Published:18.09.13 — EPFL scientists have uncovered the physics behind the formation of plasmoids – funnel-like, high-energy plasmas that can severely damage industrial plasma reactors, causing millions in repairs and lost productivity in plasma technologies like those used to make display screens and even food containers.

Shortly there will be 10'000 students at EPFL

Published:17.09.13 — After last year’s exceptional growth, the number of EPFL students is back to normal this fall. Provisional figures announce a 2.8% increase of new undergraduates. Mechanical engineering and micro-technology recorded the highest increases. The symbolic 10’000 students’ milestone is getting closer.

Avoiding the pitfalls of urban densification

Published:13.09.13 — Today we have the maturity to design dense, yet pleasant urban spaces, says Andrea Bassi. Next week, he will present findings from a four-year research project focusing on the densification of the Praille neighborhood in Geneva.

Orbital Cleanup Satellite to be Launched in Partnership with S3

Published:10.09.13 — The CleanSpace One satellite has a new ally in its mission to clean up space debris. EPFL has entered into a partnership with Swiss Space Systems (S3). The company will invest CHF 15 million in the project and will launch the satellite into orbit.

Studying water access conditions in Vietnam's hospitals

Published:09.09.13 — Summer Series (11) - Three Life Sciences and Bioengineering students have spent all summer in Vietnam. Their objective: to make an assessment of water access conditions in hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City and its surrounding area, a step preceding the development of purification kits.

Using gold and light to study molecules in water

Published:06.09.13 — Researchers at EPFL can now observe biomolecule interactions in a sample of water in real time. A major step for medicine.

Concrete Developed at EPFL to Rescue Brittany's Lighthouses

Published:04.09.13 — A lighthouse turret off the coast of Lorient in Brittany has been enhanced with technology developed at EPFL for bridges. This trial run will test the application of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC).