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How a highly unstable protein may lead to neurodegeneration

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EPFL scientists reproduce key features of pathological protein aggregates found in the brain of patients with Lou Gehrig's disease and other neurological diseases, providing insight into the underlying mechanism and offering promising avenues for new therapies.

Swiss energy system could be independent and carbon-neutral by 2050

01.06.23NewsEPFL

Researchers from EPFL and HES-SO Valais have modeled the Swiss energy system under the hypothetical constraints of carbon neutrality and energy independence by 2050. The results show that these two constraints could be met while reducing energy system costs by about 30% compared to 2020.

Actively reducing noise by ionizing air

31.05.23NewsEPFL

EPFL scientists show that a thin layer of plasma, created by ionizing air, could be promising as an active sound absorber, with applications in noise control and room acoustics.

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“Above all, the goal is to do our best.”

05.06.23EPFL

Eva Baur took home first place and the audience award at the EPFL final of the My Thesis in 180 Seconds (MT180) competition for her captivating presentation on elastomers – complete with pictures of mussels. She’ll be one of three scientists representing EPFL in the MT180 Swiss finals.

Photo taken at EPFL Pavilions, of the exhibition "Deep Fakes: Art and Its Double" © Alain Herzog / EPFL

No quick fix for targeting misinformation on the internet

02.06.23EPFL

Sabine Süsstrunk and Karl Aberer, two EPFL professors, emphasize the role of human action – and not technology – in curbing misinformation.

“Finally, biologists can directly see what they're studying”

31.05.23Innovation

EPFL spin-off Nanolive has developed a microscope that lets scientists look inside live cells – a feature particularly useful for new drug discovery. Founded by CEO Yann Cotte ten years ago, the firm has just opened a regional office in the US with the goal of going public.

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Le professeur Silvestro Micera tenant, entre ses mains, un membre fantôme équipé de senseurs

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llustration combinant plusieurs éléments (personnes, ordinateurs, architectures, etc) créée avec Midjourney par Alexandre Sadeghi

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Artificial intelligence: friend or foe?

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Finale suisse « Ma thèse en 180 secondes » (MT180)

L'édition 2022-2023 du concours « Ma thèse en 180 secondes » n'est pas terminée ! Nous avons le plaisir de vous annoncer la finale suisse qui aura lieu le jeudi soir 29 juin à l'UNIL. Quatre personnes de l'EPFL…

29-06-202329-06-2023

With: Finalistes EPFL: Eva Baur, Anita Bodac et Gaétan Raynaud Liste de tous les finalistes
Place and room: UNIL – Bâtiment Amphimax, Auditoire 350
Category: Public Science Events

Lighten Up! On Biology and Time / EPFL Pavilions

24-03-202330-07-2023

Place and room: EPFL Pavilions
Category: Exhibitions

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs as Innovators for a Better Future

08-06-202308-06-2023

With: Anna Bory, Mine Uran, Christina Hertel, Brigid O’Donovan
Category: Conferences – Seminars

Promenade des Comment ?

18-06-202318-06-2023

With: Olivier Renault, le savambulant de l’EPFL et Floriane Nikles, J’explore ma ville
Place and room: EPFL – Balade sur le campus
Category: Public Science Events

>>venture>> Award Ceremony 2023

26-06-202326-06-2023

Place and room: STCC 0 7127.1
Category: Conferences – Seminars

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