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Nano-velcro clasps heavy metal molecules in its grips

Published:10.09.12 — Researchers develop nano-strips for inexpensive testing of mercury levels in our lakes and oceans with unprecedented sensitivity

EPFL and A*Star of Singapore Will Collaborate For Doctoral Research

Published:07.09.12 — EPFL and A*Star of Singapore signed an agreement yesterday that enables collaboration between the two institutions at the doctoral level. Young researchers in life sciences, engineering, physics and mathematics will have the possibility to complete half of their courses at a research facility in Asia.

Using magnetism to understand superconductivity

Published:05.09.12 — EPFL research in atomic scale magnetism could play a role in the development of new materials that could permit lossless electricity transmission.

Turbulence ahead

Published:03.09.12 — Improving the winds in the heart of a wind farm.

Genetic observation reveals a bone-weakening mechanism

Published:31.08.12 — An EPFL research team has used a novel method to identify a gene involved in bone building. Their results appear today in the advance online edition of the scientific journal Cell.

"We Bring Radioactivity Data to The Japanese Public"

Published:30.08.12 — Fukushima: EPFL hactivist empowers the public to participate in gathering radiation fallout data.

Optical fibers in materials: an artificial nervous system

Published:29.08.12 — When placed inside a material, optical fibers act like artificial nerves, transmitting valuable information about a structure’s state of fatigue and wear. A new technique developed at EPFL makes it possible to collect this data with vastly improved resolution and efficiency, opening up the possibility of new applications, particularly in much smaller objects.