Tag: EPFL
Virtual time-lapse photos can capture ultrafast phenomena
Many mysteries of nature are locked up in the world of the very small and the very fast. Such phenomena of interest in nature...
EPFL researchers simulate the process of adhesive wear
Surface wear depicts the process of material loss when two surfaces come into contact with one another. It has significant economic, social and health...
Directed evolution method can engineer synthetic nanoparticles
Mimicking natural evolution, directed evolution guides the synthesis of proteins with improved or new functions. The technique is powerful enough that it can engineer...
CRISPR reveals the secret life of antimicrobial peptides
Antimicrobial peptides and proteins (AMPs) are a diverse class of naturally occurring molecules that are produced as a first line of defense by all...
A transformer to drive the transition from AC to DC
Alternating current or AC electricity, which is how most of our power grid works, is radically different and much more complicated. The principle behind...
New device invented to simplify the measurement of fluoride contamination in water
Fluoride is added to water in small concentrations by many public water suppliers to protect the teeth from decay and to build bone strength....
New method to determine how safe buildings are after an earthquake
Civil engineers usually face difficulties while deciding when it’s safe for a building’s residents to move back in after an earthquake. They have to...
More energy-efficient cruise ships
Putting in half a month cruising the oceans on an extravagance liner is a thought that interests to a developing number of individuals, especially...
Excitons pave the way to higher-performance electronics
Excitons could revolutionize the manner in which engineers approach electronics. Earlier, EPFL scientists have successfully controlled exciton flows at room temperature. Now, they have...
