"We want to create a narrative out of all the heterogeneous data"

Published:04.08.20 — Summer series: A calling for research. Sarah Kenderdine, head of the Laboratory for Experimental Museology in the College of Humanities, has spent the last four years tracing, photographing, and digitally reconstructing the seldom-told story of Buddhism’s maritime spread across Asia.

Blood-thinner with no bleeding side-effects is here

Published:04.08.20 — In a study led by EPFL, scientists have developed a synthetic blood-thinner that, unlike all others, doesn’t cause bleeding side-effects. The highly potent, highly selective, and highly stable molecule can suppress thrombosis while letting blood clot normally following injury.

Using viscous metals in micro fibers

Published:03.08.20 — EPFL scientists have developed the first micro-structured fibers with a viscous metal inside – a perfect example of what cross-disciplinary teamwork can achieve.

New high-capacity embedded memories use half as much silicon

Published:31.07.20 — Researchers at EPFL and Bar Ilan University have developed a new type of embedded memory that takes up half as much space as traditional memory – and uses less energy – to store a given amount of data. The technology is being marketed through a new spin-off called RAAAM.

EPFL startup Insolight raises 5 million francs

Published:30.07.20 — High-efficiency solar panel manufacturer Insolight today announced the completion of a CHF 5 million fundraising round. The firm, which also received a four-year, CHF 10 million grant from the EU, will begin producing and selling its technology, designed initially for use in agriculture.