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Using bad chips to build energy efficient smartphones

Published:27.06.12 — Defective chips could be used to develop cheaper and energy efficient smartphones and computers.

A new dimension for cell culture

Published:25.06.12 — The system developed by QGel allows for new tests of anti-cancer medication and novel experimentation in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

The phone that knows where you're going

Published:22.06.12 — Can mobile phones predict our behavior? Three EPFL students won the "Nokia Mobile Data Challenge" by accurately predicting the place where phone users were likely to go next. Their method could be used to develop new services and applications.

Plunging into Montreux Jazz Festival history

Published:20.06.12 — The Montreux Jazz Festival and EPFL presented on June 19th the Montreux Jazz Heritage Lab, an interactive and inhabitable space that allows the user to plunge into 45 years of jazz, blues and rock concerts.

Fast-moving floods threaten TGV train lines

Published:18.06.12 — Torrential storms can wreak havoc on train tracks. An EPFL laboratory has been commissioned by the French national train network, SNCF, to reproduce the consequences of extreme weather events at a very small scale.

The robot that always lands on its feet

Published:15.06.12 — While it’s exploring confined, dangerous or cluttered zones, the flying robot “Airburr” isn’t fazed by crashes or falls. Built using a design approach that’s diametrically opposite to that of similar robots, it actively seeks out contact, and can move about without fear of accidents.

Composite Materials Will Lead to Greener Cars

Published:13.06.12 — The use of composite materials is rapidly entering into the automotive industry thanks to a technique developed by the EPFL spin-off EELCEE. This technique promises lighter cars that burn less fuel and, consequently, emit less CO2.