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    A remote Swiss valley models global climate

    04.10.13EPFL scientists have developed a new statistical model of extreme rainfall in the Swiss Val Ferret region, which can be used across the globe.

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    “We should stop designing perfect circuits”

    02.10.13Are integrated circuits "too good" for current technological applications? Christian Enz, the new Director of the Institute of Microengineering, backs the idea that perfection is overrated.

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    Urban planning: Growing cities underground

    30.09.13The Deep City Method helps urban planners decide how to best exploit their underground resources.

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  Drugs: What's Up, Doc? Really?

  Innovation in pharmacology is facing numerous technical and economical constraints. 

  With Bertrand Ducrey, CEO, Debiopharm, Olivier Michielin, oncologist, and Jacques Diezi, honorary professor in pharmacology and toxicology, UNIL.

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