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Inspired by the way viruses attach to cells, EPFL scientists have developed a method for engineering ultra-selective aptamers. These synthetic molecules bind to specific targets like viral spike proteins, making them useful for biomedical diagnostics and treatments.
A team at EPFL and the University of Arizona has discovered that making molecules bigger and more flexible can actually extend the life of quantum charge flow, a finding that could help shape the future of quantum technologies and chemical control.
Composites are going low-carbon
Published:03.06.25 — Researchers at EPFL and its startups are exploring innovative composites that are self-repairing, self-curing and reusable, in an effort to help drive the transition to a low-carbon, circular economy.
Beyond translation – making AI multicultural
Published:02.06.25 — A team of international researchers led by EPFL developed a multilingual benchmark to determine Large Language Models ability to grasp cultural context.
EPFL engineers explore new applications for geothermal energy
Published:28.05.25 — EPFL engineers have examined the use of geothermal energy in two very different applications: a metro station and an underground data center. The works had a focus on the internal airflow conditions of these structures and possible optimization of the mechanical ventilation. Each case presents its own set of challenges.
AI: “The next big leap will deal with multimodality”
Published:27.05.25 — Being the head of the Natural Language Processing Laboratory at EPFL, Antoine Bosselut keeps a close eye on the development of generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT. He looks back at their evolution over the past two years and suggests some avenues for the future.
How cholera bacteria outsmart viruses
Published:26.05.25 — EPFL researchers uncover a notorious cholera strain that contains sophisticated immune systems to fend off viruses, which potentially helped it fuel a devastating epidemic across Latin America.
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