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Bird-inspired drone can jump for take-off

Published:06.12.24 — EPFL researchers have built a drone that can walk, hop, and jump into flight with the aid of birdlike legs, greatly expanding the range of potential environments accessible to unmanned aerial vehicles.

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Satellite

Published:05.12.24 — For millennia humans have been inspired by the stars but this may soon be a thing of the past due to a significant increase in the numbers of satellites, potentially limiting our view of the night sky. EPFL scientists are part of a global initiative to better protect Earth’s Dark and Quiet Skies.

Appointment of EPFL professors

Published:05.12.24 — The Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology has announced the appointment of professors at EPFL.

Stimulating hypothalamus restores walking in paralyzed patients

Published:02.12.24 — The discovery that an unexpected brain region is crucial for walking recovery in mice with spinal cord injuries has led a deep brain stimulation therapy in humans. The approach restored enough leg control in two individuals with partial spinal injuries to walk unaided and even climb stairs.

Could ChatGPT get an engineering degree?

Published:29.11.24 — EPFL research investigating the potential impact on education of AI assistants has found that systems like GPT-4 can answer up to 85% of university assessment questions correctly.

EPFL's Fribourg campus to get six additional research chairs by 2030

Published:29.11.24 — The Fribourg Cantonal Government and EPFL have taken another step forward in their joint effort to expand EPFL’s Fribourg campus by strengthening its research capabilities in the built environment.

Brain stimulation effectiveness tied to learning ability, not age

Published:28.11.24 — A study from EPFL reveals that the effectiveness of brain stimulation on motor skills is determined by an individual's learning ability rather than age, highlighting the need for a more personalized approach to neurorehabilitation.