nn n 14.02.23 – EPFL mathematicians, in collaboration with Purdue University, have settled a 30-year-old question about spheres and 4-dimensional spaces. The results bring new light to the “Euler Class,” one of the most powerful tools to understand complicated spaces.n … Continue reading →
nn n 02.02.23 – A new microfluidic device developed by scientists in Switzerland can detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus with high accuracy and speed, using a unique DNA/RNA duplex technology. The device can prove to be a game-changer in the fight … Continue reading →
nn n 27.01.23 – Researchers at EPFL have developed a new technique that can visualize and control the rotation of a handful of spins arranged in a vortex-like texture at the fastest speed ever achieved. The breakthrough can advance “spintronics”, … Continue reading →
nn n 17.01.23 – Despite their huge potential, the way perovskite solar cells respond to external stimuli – such as heat or moisture – has a considerable impact on their stability. Researchers at EPFL have identified the cause of degradation … Continue reading →
nn n 04.01.23 – EPFL chemical engineers have invented a solar-powered artificial leaf, built on a novel electrode which is transparent and porous, capable of harvesting water from the air for conversion into hydrogen fuel. The semiconductor-based technology is scalable … Continue reading →
nn n 27.12.22 – Scientists at EPFL have found a way to improve the operational stability of perovskite solar cells, a crucial step towards their commercialization.n Hybrid perovskites are materials made from metal halide frameworks interspersed with organic cations. They … Continue reading →
nn n 20.12.22 – A study led by EPFL scientists within the LHCb collaboration solves a long-debated issue in particle physics.n Renato Quagliani, a scientist at LPHE-OS, has presented a long-awaited measurement of lepton universality from the LHCb collaboration [1,2] … Continue reading →
nn n 01.12.22 – Scientists at EPFL have developed photonic integrated circuits that demonstrated a new principle of light amplification on a silicon chip. It can be employed for optical signals like those used in Lidar, trans-oceanic fiber amplifiers or … Continue reading →
nn n 02.11.22 – Scientists at the Swiss Plasma Center at EPFL, in collaboration with Beyond Gravity and with the support of the ESA, have developed a slip ring assembly that can more than triple the operational voltage of new-generation, … Continue reading →
nn n 18.10.22 – Chemical engineers at EPFL have developed a machine-learning model that can accurately predict the heat capacity of the versatile metal-organic framework materials. The work shows that the overall energy costs of carbon-capture processes could be much … Continue reading →