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2011 news highlights - Computer and communications sciences

Published:12.12.11 — Augmented reality, 3 D pictures, reduction of data centers energy consumption, are some of the domains explored by IC School scientists. Here is a selection of this year’s headlines.

Model shows how façade pollutants make it into the environment

Published:12.12.11 — Peak concentrations of biocides from house paint prove prevalent in urban river basins.

Leiden Ranks EPFL as Europe's Top University

Published:09.12.11 — The latest ranking from Leiden University has just been released; EPFL comes in at number twelve in the world ranking and tops the table as the first non-American institution.

Nipping metastases in the bud

Published:08.12.11 — An EPFL / ISREC team has shed new light on how cancer metastases develop. The results they have obtained will open the door to new therapeutic options for treating late stage cancers and preventing secondary tumors from growing.

2011 news highlights – Basic sciences

Published:07.12.11 — Future energies, communications, environment and a better understanding of the Universe are some of the domains explored by SB School scientists. Here is a selection of this year’s headlines.

First Molybdenite Microchip

Published:05.12.11 — Molybdenite, a new and very promising material, can surpass the physical limits of silicon. EPFL scientists have proven this by making the first molybdenite microchip, with smaller and more energy efficient transistors.

Four professors appointed by ETH BOARD

Published:02.12.11 — On the occasion of tthe 30th November and 1st December sessions, the Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology announced four professorial appointments. Two new scientists are to join the campus at Ecublens.