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Sarah Kenderdine in Sanchi, India © Leo Meier

"We want to create a narrative out of all the heterogeneous data"

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Summer series: A calling for research. Sarah Kenderdine, head of the Laboratory for Experimental Museology in the College of Humanities, has spent the last four years tracing, photographing, and digitally reconstructing the seldom-told story of Buddhism’s maritime spread across Asia.

Blood-thinner with no bleeding side-effects is here

04.08.20NewsEPFL

In a study led by EPFL, scientists have developed a synthetic blood-thinner that, unlike all others, doesn’t cause bleeding side-effects. The highly potent, highly selective, and highly stable molecule can suppress thrombosis while letting blood clot normally following injury.

Using viscous metals in micro fibers

03.08.20NewsEPFL

EPFL scientists have developed the first micro-structured fibers with a viscous metal inside – a perfect example of what cross-disciplinary teamwork can achieve.

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"We want to create a narrative out of all the heterogeneous data"

04.08.20Research

"It felt like we were living on another planet”

16.07.20EPFL

Julia Schmale is a truly adventurous researcher, and her favorite places to explore are extreme environments in far-flung corners of the world. During her most recent trip, she was stranded in the icy Arctic for four months, a long way from COVID-19 but impacted by its effects.

The reality of start-ups in a documentary

15.07.20Innovation

A Swiss director has filmed a three-part documentary series highlighting the day-to-day operations of a handful of startups. DePoly, an EPFL spin-off, made the final cut for the series, which will premiere online on 16 July.