nn n 17.05.24 – The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) has elected Professor Berend Smit at EPFL as a Foreign Member.n The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) is “the forum, the voice and the … Continue reading →
nn n 17.05.24 – Dr Jonathan Gruber (GR-TES) was awarded the 2024 Prix Schläfli in Mathematics for his thesis called “Generic direct summands of tensor products for simple algebraic groups and quantum groups at roots of unity”. n Dr Jonathan Gruber, … Continue reading →
nn n 15.05.24 – Researchers at EPFL have developed scalable photonic integrated circuits, based on lithium tantalate, marking a significant advancement in optical technologies with potential to widespread commercial applications.n The rapid advancement in photonic integrated circuits (PICs), whichcombine multiple … Continue reading →
nn n 08.04.24 – The first results from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, or DESI project, with significant contributions from EPFL astrophysicists, has mapped galaxies and quasars with unprecedented detail measuring how fast the universe expanded over 11 billion years.n … Continue reading →
nn n 05.04.24 – EPFL researchers show that using magnetic fields can boost electrocatalysis for sustainable fuel production by enhancing the movement of the reactants, which improves the efficiency of energy-related reactions.n In an era where the quest for sustainable … Continue reading →
nn n 27.03.24 – A research project at EPFL succeeded in decoding the complex dance of electrons in water, a major step in understanding a critical process of many chemical phenomena, and that might be the first step to improving … Continue reading →
nn n 18.03.24 – EPFL scientists have developed a sustainable method to make high-performance plastics from agricultural leftovers, turning them into valuable materials.n In our rapidly industrialized world, the quest for sustainable materials has never been more urgent. Plastics, ubiquitous … Continue reading →
nn n 15.03.24 – A fresh look at red giant stars offers key insights into cosmic distance measurements and a way to measure the Universe’s expansion with the highest accuracy.n In a constantly expanding universe, measuring cosmic distances is like … Continue reading →
nn n 08.03.24 – At its meeting of 6-7 March 2024, the ETH Board has appointed Drs Emma Tolley and Lijing Xin as Assistant Professors (non Tenure-Track) at the Institute of Physics (IPHYS).n Prof. Emma Tolley Dr Emma Tolley, currently Scientist … Continue reading →
nn n 08.03.24 – At its meeting of 6-7 March 2024, the ETH Board has promoted Prof. Matthieu Wyart to Full Professor of Theoretical Physics and Profs Giuseppe Carleo and Christian Theiler as Associate Professors of Physics at the School of … Continue reading →