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New 3D printing method 'grows' ultra-strong materials

Published:08.10.25 — EPFL researchers have pioneered a 3D printing method that grows metals and ceramics inside a water-based gel, resulting in exceptionally dense, yet intricate constructions for next-generation energy, biomedical, and sensing technologies.

A molecule repairs brain mitochondria and reverses anxiety in rats

Published:07.10.25 — A study led by EPFL shows that Urolithin A, a natural compound, can abolish high anxiety in rats by repairing mitochondrial function in their brain cells, specifically in the nucleus accumbens. The findings open a new avenue for approaches to help reduce anxiety.

EPFL hands out 1,357 degrees at its 2025 Master's graduation ceremony

Published:04.10.25 — On Saturday, 4 October, EPFL honored 1,357 graduates at this year’s Magistrale, the School’s annual Master’s graduation ceremony. The School also handed out a string of awards and paid tribute to various individuals.

Cracking a long-standing weakness in a classic algorithm

Published:03.10.25 — Researchers from EPFL, AMD, and the University of Novi Sad have uncovered a long-standing inefficiency in the algorithm that programs millions of reconfigurable chips used worldwide, a discovery that could reshape how future generations of these are designed and programmed.

Rose Mutiso wins the 2025 Erna Hamburger Award

Published:02.10.25 — This year, the EPFL-WISH Foundation is honoring a Kenyan scientist, engineer and social entrepreneur whose focus is on the energy transition in Africa. She will give a lecture on campus on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.