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EPFL celebrates its new graduates

Published:02.10.16 — On Saturday, 976 new alumni were honored at EPFL’s Graduation Day held at the SwissTech Convention Center. It was an emotion-filled day for the students, who received their Master’s degree, and for EPFL President Patrick Aebischer, who was officiating for the last time.

Rubidium pushes perovskite solar cells to 21.6% efficiency

Published:30.09.16 — EPFL scientists have stabilized perovskite solar cells by integrating rubidium into them. The innovation pushes power-conversion efficiency to 21.6%, ushering a new generation of perovskite solar cells.

Nine EPFL scientists in Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researchers

Published:28.09.16 — Nine EPFL scientists have been included in the prestigious Thomson Reuters’ list of Highly Cited Researchers.

Johan Auwerx wins the 2016 Marcel Benoist Prize

Published:27.09.16 — Johan Auwerx, Professor at EPFL, has been awarded this year’s Marcel Benoist Prize for his work on mitochondria and their role in the metabolism. Swiss President Johann N. Schneider-Ammann welcomed him to Bern today.

3D-nanoprinting to turbocharge microscopes

Published:26.09.16 — EPFL researchers have printed nanometric-scale sensors capable of improving the performance of atomic force microscopes.

SwissCube: seven years in space and still active

Published:23.09.16 — The little Swiss satellite was launched on 23 September 2009 and continues to send back regular reports. That ranks it among the oldest nanosatellites that are still active. Enthusiasts will be able to follow the satellite using a soon-to-be released mobile app.

Several thousand suns in a laboratory

Published:21.09.16 — Eighteen light sources arranged in a half-sphere can mimic the equivalent of several thousand times the sun’s radiation received on earth, with unparalleled power and precision. This system, developed by an EPFL laboratory, can be used to test various materials in extreme conditions. An article on this topic was published today in Optics Express.