Tag: EPFL
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...
New foldable drone flies through narrow holes in rescue missions
Post-earthquake or post-fire inspection of the building is exactly the most dangerous kind of jobs. Despite ongoing technological advances and widespread awareness of best safety...
Astrocast successfully launches its first satellite
Monday, December 3rd was a big day for Astrocast. Evening at 7:34 pm Swiss time, Astrocast – a young start-up spun out of EPFL –...
A biocompatible hydrogel that adheres firmly to cartilage and meniscus
A few kinds of body tissue, similar to cartilage and meniscus, have little or no blood supply and can't recuperate whenever harmed. One promising...
DNA fragments reveal the diversity of species in the rivers
Scientists at the Eawag, the ETH and the EPFL have developed a computer model that simulates where and how often the species are present in bodies...
