25.05.22 – By becoming a member of the SKA Observatory (SKAO), the largest and most ambitious radio astronomy collaboration in the world, Switzerland intends to foster Swiss research and industry while contributing to an international initiative that promises to revolutionize … Continue reading →
24.05.22 – The EPFL team of students wins 3rd place in the International Physicists’ Tournament. The international final of the International Physicists’ Tournament took place in Bucamaranga, Colombia, from 9 to 15 May 2022. Fifteen teams from the best universities … Continue reading →
23.05.22 – At its meeting of 18-19 May 2022, the ETH Board has awarded the title of Adjunct Professor to two researchers of the School of Basic Sciences (SB). © 2022 EPFL Dr Daniele Mari, is currently Senior Scientist at the Institute of … Continue reading →
20.05.22 – How do you use artificial intelligence to simulate chemical processes? Philippe Schwaller has developed a program that won the Prix Schläfli 2022 in Chemistry. Enthusiastic, passionate, analytical – and yes, a bit nerdy. In terms of his appearance … Continue reading →
17.05.22 – Professor Michael Grätzel at EPFL’s School of Basic Sciences has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Porto. One of the most important researchers in chemistry of our time, Professor Michael Grätzel will receive an honorary … Continue reading →
17.05.22 – Physicists at EPFL, within a large European collaboration, have revised one of the fundamental laws that has been foundational to plasma and fusion research for over three decades, even governing the design of megaprojects like ITER. The update … Continue reading →
17.05.22 – Professor Jan S. Hesthaven at EPFL’s School of Basic Sciences has been elected as Foreign Member of the Royal Danish Academic of Sciences and Letters. The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters is the Danish national academy … Continue reading →
13.05.22 – How does a cell balance risk and speed when dividing? EPFL scientists have developed and experimentally tested the first mathematical theory that describes the cell’s best strategy for dividing safely and efficiently. Cells go through a life cycle … Continue reading →
12.05.22 – Researchers at EPFL have built nanomechanical oscillators that oscillate billions of times before stopping. These record-low mechanical losses are enabled by the symmetry of mechanical resonators shaped as regular polygons. The vibrational modes of nanomechanical resonators are analogous … Continue reading →
10.05.22 – Professor Michael Grätzel at EPFL’s School of Basic Sciences has been elected as a Foreign Member of the Royal Society. The Royal Society is “a self-governing Fellowship made up of the most eminent scientists, engineers and technologists from … Continue reading →