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EPFL scientists model the flight of dandelion seeds

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EPFL scientists, working in association with colleagues at the University of Twente and the University of Pisa, have studied the link between the number of bristles on dandelion seeds and the ability of those seeds to travel long distances in a stable manner.

Evaluating the risks posed by synthetic biology

16.07.19 News EPFL

Last week, nearly 70 experts from around the world gathered at EPFL for a workshop on potential threats arising from synthetic biology. Technologies developed in this field aim primarily at treating diseases and combating the effects of climate change, but they can also have unintended consequences or even be used for malicious purposes.

Are fertility apps useful?

16.07.19 News Research

Researchers at EPFL and Stanford have carried out an analysis of the largest datasets from fertility awareness apps. Analyzing data from 200,000 users of the apps Sympto and Kindara, they have been able to make population-level observations regarding user demographics, tracking behavior patterns and accuracy in measuring menstrual health and ovulation.

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Grégoire Courtine, avec son invention, une interface neuroprosthétique — © Alain Herzog / EPFL

Grégoire Courtine wins the Rolex Awards for Entreprise

The EPFL researcher is one of five laureates of the 2019 Rolex Awards for Entreprise. The laureates will receive financial support for their innovative projects that contribute to the common good.

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Section architecture - Exposition des Projets De Master

2019-07-12 2019-07-26

With: Enseignants
Place and room: SG
Category: Miscellaneous

Just finished Architecture in the Data-driven City

2019-07-17 11:00:00

With: Frederick Peter ORTNER
Place and room: BC 010
Category: Thesis defenses

Toi aussi, crée ton appli !

2019-08-12 2019-08-22

Place and room: EPFL
Category: Sciences Activities for Youth

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2019 FAI/DIAS International Drone & Digital Aviation Conference

2019-09-13

Place and room: RLC E1 240
Category: Conferences - Seminars

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Architects of Structural Biology: Bragg, Perutz, Kendrew and Hodgkin

2019-10-03 18:15:00

With: Sir John Meurig Thomas The lecturer, a personal friend of Perutz, Kendrew, Klug, Hodgkin and Phillips, was formerly the Director of the Royal Institution of GB, former Head of the Department of Physical Chemistry and former Master of Peterhouse, University of Cambridge. He is a solid-state, surface and materials chemist and recipient of several awards, including the Willard-Gibbs, Pauling, Kapitza, Natta, Stokes, Davy and Faraday medals. A New mineral, meurigite, is named after him. He was awarded the Royal Medal for Physical Sciences by the Royal Society in 2016.
Place and room: Forum Rolex
Category: Conferences - Seminars