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Better particle control facilitates cancer therapy

Published:25.01.26 — Protonica, an EPFL and CSEM spin-off in creation has developed a new imaging and detection technology that aims to make proton therapy – a highly precise form of cancer treatment – quicker, more effective and, ultimately, cheaper.

Plastic, plastic everywhere

Published:23.01.26 — Plastic pollution is everywhere – including where you would least expect it, especially when it’s in tiny particle form. Today, scientists are working to measure the consequences of this contamination.

Reversible, detachable robotic hand redefines dexterity

Published:22.01.26 — A robotic hand developed at EPFL surpasses the limits of human dexterity with a dual-thumbed, reversible-palm design that can detach from its robotic ‘arm’ to reach and grasp multiple objects.

A geometric twist boosts the power of robotic textiles

Published:20.01.26 — By rethinking how thin metal threads are woven into a flexible textile, EPFL researchers have created a lightweight fabric capable of lifting over 400 times its own weight. The work advances the development of wearables that provide physical assistance without mechanical bulk.

First-in-human drug trial lowers high blood fats

Published:16.01.26 — In a Phase 1 clinical study, researchers led by EPFL and their partners report that a new liver- and gut-targeted oral drug can safely lower triglycerides and other blood lipids.

“Digitalization doesn't mean being connected or controlled”

Published:14.01.26 — How do our institutions and the trust they are built on evolve in a digital world? Interview of Imad Aad, project manager at the Center for Digital Trust (C4DT) at EPFL.

When a miracle technology becomes a burden

Published:12.01.26 — Plastic is everywhere in modern society. While it has paved the way for enormous progress, the pollution it leaves behind is now creating major challenges.