EPFL team discover thousands of new transformable knots

Published:05.09.23 — Leveraging results from knot theory and using physical simulation, researchers in the School of Computer and Communication Sciences (IC) have created a data set of thousands of different elastic knots that can be used in the design of new structures.

New biosensor detects sepsis in newborns

Published:04.09.23 — STUDENT PROJECTS - The Neosens project proposes a sepsis detection system for newborn babies in low- and middle-income countries, while MossStandard is developing a prototype of air purifier based on plant moss.

Peering into nanofluidic mysteries one photon at a time

Published:01.09.23 — EPFL and University of Manchester researchers unlock secrets of nanofluidics using a 2D material and light.

Neighbors can influence your decision to buy solar panels

Published:30.08.23 — An EPFL study carried out in Vaud Canton has shed light on the factors that can prompt people to buy solar panels. It found that having neighbors with solar panels plays a significant role, alongside more well-known influences, such as our social circle.

“I jumped at the chance to combine my convictions with my research”

Published:29.08.23 — STUDENT PROJECT - Bénédicte Lunven just finished her bacherlor’s degree and already has a foot in the sustainable economy door.

Making AI work for everyone

Published:28.08.23 — Platforms like ChatGPT are already changing the world. From healthcare to the arts and the way we work, how we can ensure AI and Machine Learning benefit all of society? World renowned experts have gathered at EPFL today to explore this topic.

Unraveling complex systems: the Backtracking Method

Published:25.08.23 — Scientists at EPFL and Charles University have developed a new method to analyze the dynamical, out-of-equilibrium properties of complex disordered systems, such as gold with magnetic impurities or opinions spreading on social media.