EPFL
The École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) or the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne is a public research university located in Lausanne, Switzerland.
EPFL is the sister institution of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. The university originated from the École special de Lausanne, a school that became the technical department of the public Académie de Lausanne in 1869.
The institution has three primary missions: education, research, and innovation. It specializes in natural science and engineering. EPFL runs the nuclear reactor Crocus, the Tokamak fusion reactor, the Blue Gene/Q supercomputer, and the P3 bio-hazard facilities in connection with research and teaching activities.
Scientists used spent barley grain to lower the sugar content of certain foods
Sugar is the new tobacco, and sustenance makers – under strain from expenses, laws and wellbeing experts – are attempting to locate a decent...
Using water molecules to read electrical activity in lipid membranes
EPFL scientists for the first time, are able to detect the behavior of adjacent water molecules. This enables them to map out in real...
A smart car that can read brain signals
EPFL and Nissan researchers are able to read a driver’s brain signals and send them to a smart vehicle so that it can anticipate...
Reusing electric pylons to design the roof of a train station
For his Master’s project in civil engineering, Joseph Desruelle came up with a project to count and classify thousands of steel bars from dismantled...
Attacking lymphoma at the source
Non-Hodgkin lymphomas are cancers that affect white blood cells of the immune system called B-lymphocytes or B cells. These cells grow out of control...
EPFL scientists developed world’s first formic acid-based fuel cell
EPFL scientists along with GRT Group have developed the world's first coordinated power supply unit that can deliver power from formic corrosive, utilizing a power device...
A massive radio telescope for seeing the invisible
Radio astronomy is a subfield of astronomy that aims to detect and study celestial objects invisible to optical instruments – i.e., objects that are...
Scientists discovered a way to remove heavy metals from water
As per the World Health Organization right around 1 billion individuals don't approach clean drinking water, and that number is relied upon to increment...
New wireless patch for monitoring emergency-room patients
To make the right decisions, emergency room doctors need to be able to continuously monitor their patient’s vital signs, including temperature, pulse, blood pressure,...
A treasure trove for nanotechnology experts
Researchers from EPFL's Theory and Simulation of Materials Laboratory (THEOS) and from NCCR-MARVEL for Computational Design and Discovery of Novel Materials have been recognizing...
New super-resolution microscopy technique for both space and time
EPFL scientists have developed a new super-resolution technique that can perform spatial and temporal imaging, capturing unprecedented views inside living cells. The technique holds...
Halting cholera through a neighborhood response
The World Health Organization expects to destroy cholera by 2030. Through its guide, it means to reduce cholera deaths by 90% and keep the...