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Unraveling the brain's hidden motor modules

Published:05.03.25 — Scientists have identified previously unknown neural modules in the brain that control movement and adapt during skill learning. Their findings challenge long-held ideas about how the brain organizes movement.

Appointment of EPFL professors

Published:06.03.25 — The Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology has announced the appointment of professors at EPFL.

Another year of growth in investment and startups

Published:28.02.25 — EPFL startups raised a record CHF 512 million in 2024, continuing to attract investors despite a downward trend in venture capital for Switzerland as a whole.

A new cryptography framework for secure genomic studies

Published:03.03.25 — Developed from EPFL research, in collaboration with MIT and Yale, the combination of secure computation and distributed algorithms opens a new era for data collaborations in medical research.

Quantum interference in molecule-surface collisions

Published: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.

Morphing robot turns challenging terrain to its advantage

Published:27.02.25 — A bioinspired robot developed at EPFL can change shape to alter its own physical properties in response to its environment, resulting in a robust and efficient autonomous vehicle as well as a fresh approach to robotic locomotion.

When quantum computing meets the real world

Published:24.02.25 — Quantum computing could be one of the big technological revolutions of the coming decades. At EPFL, scientists are at the forefront of harnessing quantum technologies to address real-world issues, aligning their efforts with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.