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EPFL takes on the Vendée Globe in Bernard Stamm's wake

Published:14.04.11 — The navigator from the Swiss canton of Vaud is working with EPFL to equip his new boat, Rivages, designed for the Vendée Globe 2012. Rolled out of the Décision shipyard in Ecublens last week, this monohull measuring nearly 20 meters will be christened at La Ciotat (France) this weekend.

Can diabetes be treated with an anti-cancer drug?

Published:13.04.11 — A new group of anti-cancer drugs may also provide a treatment for metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, obesity or fatty-acid oxidation disorders. Two articles on the results obtained by an international team of scientists headed by John Auwerx have just been published in the journal Cell Metabolism.

Better lasers for optical communications

Published:12.04.11 — A new laser procedure could boost optical fiber communications. This technique could become essential for the future expansion of the Internet. It also opens up new frontiers in basic research.

Walking gets a facelift

Published:11.04.11 — The European initiative COST 358 – Pedestrian Quality Needs, in which 20 countries have taken part during the last four years, was concluded at EPFL on Friday. The goal of the initiative is to promote walking as a means of getting about, in the context of transport policies.

The architecture workshop in exhibition mode

Published:08.04.11 — Perpetuating local know-how and re-establishing a dialog between the various building trades are essential elements of the Indian architect Bijoy Jain’s work. Within the context of Archizoom, he doesn’t exhibit his work, but rather his workshop. A visit full of surprises!

(Re)build the city differently ?

Published:07.04.11 — The Laboratory of Architecture and Sustainable Technologies (LAST) is an academic partner of the 6th edition of the Ecoparc Forum. Entitled "(Re)build the city differently ?" and within the celebration of the millennium of the city of Neuchâtel, this forum represents the opportunity to bring together researchers, practitioners and people responsible of public communities to question on the sustainability of urban areas.

Meeting the challenges of the watchmaking industry

Published:06.04.11 — Developing new high-tech materials and conducting research in cutting edge micro- and nano-technologies for the flourishing watchmaking industry: this is the goal of the new Patek Philippe Chair. Created in collaboration with EPFL, the Chair will be associated with the Institute of Microengineering (IMT) and based in Neuchâtel.