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An earthquake will generally release the same amount of energy whether it moves slowly or quickly © Istock

EPFL scientist gains fresh insight into the origins of earthquakes

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The speed and intensity with which seismic waves propagate after an earthquake depend mainly on forces occurring deep inside the rocks along a fault line, according to a study by EPFL scientist François Passelègue. His sophisticated models are giving us fresh insight into the factors that can trigger an earthquake. 

Lausanne's train station has numerous bike parking places. © 2020 R. Carlier

Bike-and-ride, an innovative opportunity for the Lake Geneva region

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As part of his Master's project at EPFL's Urban Sociology Laboratory (LASUR), Felix Boesch conducted a survey on the combined use of bicycles and trains in the Lausanne and Nyon urban agglomerations. Based on the assumption that supply creates demand, Boesch has formulated several proposals for boosting the modal share of this type of transportation, which is still underused in the region.

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