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Giving research a boost with cheaper biochips

Published:14.03.12 — An EPFL invention has drastically reduced the cost of producing biochips, which are used to measure glucose and drug levels in the blood and to detect biomolecules and cellular signals. This development could make it possible to carry out analyses that are currently considered too expensive, and thus boost many areas of research.

Eight Professors Appointed at EPFL

Published:13.03.12 — During the session of March 7 and 8 2012, the ETH Board announced eight appointments concerning EPFL.

Automatic safety under water

Published:12.03.12 — The Suba system aims to become to diving what the automatic pilot is to flying. Developed by a student from EPFL, it will be released to the market by his start-up company: Pandora Underwater Equipment, starting from April 2012.

Cleaning up Earth's orbit: A Swiss satellite to tackle space debris

Published:08.03.12 — The proliferation of debris orbiting the Earth – primarily jettisoned rocket and satellite components – is an increasingly pressing problem for spacecraft, and it can generate huge costs. To combat this scourge, the Swiss Space Center at EPFL is announcing today the launch of CleanSpace One, a project to develop and build the first installment of a family of satellites specially designed to clean up space debris.

A Cardboard Bridge That Supports 297 Times Its Own Weight!

Published:08.03.12 — The second edition of the “Cardboard Bridge Contest” took place Monday at EPFL. The participants had access to no more than 100 grams of cardboard and white glue to create a bridge reaching one meter in length.

A Heating System with a Brain

Published:06.03.12 — A start-up from EPFL and CSEM is putting on the market a thermal regulator that uses neural networks to learn about your house as the seasons change, allowing for savings of up to 65% on fuel.

Martin Vetterli elected president of the SNSF

Published:02.03.12 — EPFL researcher appointed head of the Swiss National Science Foundation. Martin Vetterli, currently dean of the School of Computer and Communication Sciences, will start his new position in January 2013.