nn n 19.03.25 – EPFL’s astrophysicists have contributed to DESI’s 15-million-galaxy map, hinting at a shift in our understanding of dark energy.n New findings from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) collaboration suggest that dark energy – the mysterious force … Continue reading →
nn n 19.03.25 – EPFL researchers have developed a novel optical technique to study how bacteriophages—viruses that infect bacteria—attack single bacterial cells in real time. The breakthrough could improve phage therapy, a promising alternative to antibiotics in the fight against … Continue reading →
nn n 18.03.25 – Scientists at EPFL and IBM Research have developed a compact optical amplifier based on a photonic chip that vastly outperforms traditional optical amplifiers in both bandwidth and efficiency. This breakthrough could reshape data center interconnects, AI … Continue reading →
nn n 14.03.25 – EPFL researchers have achieved a remarkable result: capturing and studying phase changes in quantum hardware, which could hold promise for next-generation technologies like quantum computing and ultra-sensitive sensors.n Phase transitions, like water freezing into ice, are … Continue reading →
nn n 05.03.25 – New research sheds light on how diffusion models—used in artificial intelligence (AI) image generation—operate across hierarchical data structures, revealing unexpected transitions between high-level and low-level features during the generative process.n AI image generators don’t just create—they … Continue reading →
nn n 28.02.25 – Scientists at EPFL have revealed how quantum interference and symmetry dictate molecular behavior in collisions with gold surfaces, offering new insights into molecular interactions. The findings can have important implications for chemistry and materials science.n When … Continue reading →
nn n 12.02.25 – Scientists at EPFL have developed a new technique to directly measure energy gaps and bandwidths in multilayer graphene systems, paving the way for deeper insights into exotic quantum states and future electronic devices.n Graphene, the one-atom-thick … Continue reading →
nn n 27.01.25 – Researchers have created a new ultra-broadband electro-optic comb that packs 450 nm of light precision into a chip smaller than a coin, paving the way for smarter, more efficient photonic devices.n In the world of modern … Continue reading →
nn n 13.01.25 – Scientists led by EPFL, the University of Copenhagen, and Shanghai University have developed a copper catalyst that can efficiently convert carbon dioxide into acetaldehyde, a key chemical used in manufacturing. The breakthrough offers a green alternative … Continue reading →
nn n 17.12.24 – An international collaboration including EPFL scientists has for the first time been able to directly image the domains structure of a novel type of magnetism, called altermagnets. Using micro machining they could further create single domain … Continue reading →