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Back at EPFL after a year in Harvard

Published:06.02.13 — Four students from EPFL completed their masters projects in Harvard Medical School labs thanks to the sponsorship of the Bertarelli Foundation. Here is a snapshot of their trip, featuring anecdotes and fascinating research in neuroscience.

Doctoral student designs microphones that monitor road traffic

Published:03.02.13 — An EPFL doctoral student has designed a microphone-based system that functions as an automatic road traffic sensor. The technology can determine not just how much traffic there is, but also how fast vehicles are going and even their size. It has already sparked an interest in the Swiss towns of Sion and Martigny.

Cash Flow Record for EPFL Spin-offs

Published:01.02.13 — In 2012 ten EPFL spin-offs shared close to 100 million francs from private investors. This is a record, even apart from Biocartis, which alone generated almost half of the money. Investments in the other companies doubled compared to 2011.

Slowing down microwaves in a chip

Published:31.01.13 — EPFL scientists have succeeded in capturing a microwave pulse within a chip for several milliseconds before releasing it with little loss. This extraordinary delay normally requires hundreds of miles of electrical cable, as well as amplifiers

The Guardian Angels Quest for Zero Power Sensor Systems Continues

Published:29.01.13 — The Guardian Angels project, one of four finalists in the European FET Flagship initiative, will live on thanks to continued support from the partner institutions. The Zero-power technologies it develops will become a key innovation platform for European industry, large component manufacturers, system integrators, service providers and SMEs. It will act as a generator of start-up companies and new services for health, the environment, the ageing society, intelligent transportation, energy and human interaction.

The Human Brain Project Wins Top European Science Funding

Published:28.01.13 — The European Commission has officially announced the selection of the Human Brain Project (HBP) as one of its two FET Flagship projects. The new project will federate European efforts to address one of the greatest challenges of modern science: understanding the human brain.

The Human Brain Project Wins Top European Science Funding

Published:28.01.13 — The European Commission has officially announced the selection of the Human Brain Project (HBP) as one of its two FET Flagship projects. The new project will federate European efforts to address one of the greatest challenges of modern science: understanding the human brain.