nn n 11.07.22 – Using a new method, scientists are better able to distinguish between mirror-image substances. This is important amongst others in drug development, because the two variants can cause completely different effects in the human body. Researchers from … Continue reading →
nn n 11.07.22 – Professor Harald Brune at EPFL’s School of Basic Sciences has been awarded an Advanced Grant from the Swiss National Science Foundation.n Following Switzerland’s non-association to Horizon Europe as of 2021, the SNSF has on the government’s … Continue reading →
nn n 08.07.22 – The Swiss team took third place at the 2022 International Physicists’ Tournament after spending eight months preparing hard for the competition. Here, the passionate physicists reflect on their experience.n What’s the maximum height from which a … Continue reading →
nn n 05.07.22 – Maryna Viazovska has received a Fields Medal, a prestigious honor often described as the Nobel Prize of Mathematics, for her work on the sphere-packing problem in 8 and 24 dimensions. Previously, the problem had been solved … Continue reading →
27.06.22 – EPFL scientists have developed a new, PET-like plastic that is easily made from the non-edible parts of plants. The plastic is tough, heat-resistant, and a good barrier to gases like oxygen, making it a promising candidate for food … Continue reading →
23.06.22 – The 3rd year Bachelor students in Physics have awarded the Craie d’Or of the best Bachelor teacher to Laurent Villard for his course on computational physics. At the end of their bachelor curriculum, 3rd year physics students elect … Continue reading →
21.06.22 – An international collaboration team of EPFL and Purdue University has developed a hybrid integrated laser that may help the next generation LiDAR for the automotive industry. Lasers are ubiquitous in science and technology – they heal eyes, allow … Continue reading →
17.06.22 – EPFL scientists have built a compact waveguide amplifier by successfully incorporating rare-earth ions into integrated photonic circuits. The device produces record output power compared to commercial fiber amplifiers, a first in the development of integrated photonics over the … Continue reading →
16.06.22 – Juhan Aru, who holds the Chair of Random Geometry at EPFL, has been named best teacher in the mathematics section for 2020. While he usually prefers to teach on a chalkboard, the pandemic forced him to adapt the … Continue reading →
26.05.22 – Scientists at EPFL have developed a new laser-based technique that can measure ultrafast changes in the structural symmetry of molecules, called chirality, tracking their conformational shifts in real time. In a collaboration with researchers from the Universities of … Continue reading →