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Appointment of EPFL professors

Published:12.07.24 — The Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology has announced the appointment of a professor at EPFL.

Navigating the labyrinth: How AI tackles complex data sampling

Published:09.07.24 — Researchers at EPFL have made a breakthrough in understanding how neural network-based generative models perform against traditional data sampling techniques in complex systems, unveiling both challenges and opportunities for AI's future in data generation.

A 2D device for quantum cooling

Published:05.07.24 — EPFL engineers have created a device that can efficiently convert heat into electrical voltage at temperatures lower than that of outer space. The innovation could help overcome a significant obstacle to the advancement of quantum computing technologies, which require extremely low temperatures to function optimally.

AI matches protein interaction partners

Published:04.07.24 — Scientists at EPFL unveil DiffPALM, an innovative AI method that enhances the prediction of protein interactions and our understanding of biological processes potentially relevant to medical applications.

Learning lessons from medium-sized Swiss cities

Published:03.07.24 — "La Suisse de A(rbon) à Z(oug): Portrait en 12 villes", a new book published by EPFL Press, eschews the traditional focus on major conurbations. Each chapter is penned by a researcher working in the humanities and social sciences, who provides insights into the city they know best through a dual lens: as both an expert and a resident.

A collaboration to push the boundaries of cosmos mapping

Published:02.07.24 — EPFL officially joined the Multi Spectroscopic Telescope (MUST) project, led by China’s Tsinghua University, as a founding member. This flagship project will enable scientists to better understand the young universe, dark energy and dark matter.

Controlling electronics with light: the magnetite breakthrough

Published:01.07.24 — Researchers at EPFL have discovered that by shining different wavelengths of light on a material called magnetite, they can change its state, making it more or less conducive to electricity. This could lead to the development of innovative materials for electronics.