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“When imaging advances, science advances”

Published:19.08.24 — Sabine Süsstrunk, an expert in scientific photography, has seen first-hand the amazing progress in imaging technology over the past 40 years. And now her field is being upended by artificial intelligence (AI).

Finding security flaws in Android ahead of malicious hackers

Published:15.08.24 — Are you concerned about hackers stealing your fingerprint and face data for accessing your smartphone? EPFL researchers have found numerous security flaws in Android’s most privileged components before hackers do and give advice to users on how to reduce risks.

AI enhances chemical analysis at the nanoscale

Published:13.08.24 — EPFL scientists have developed an AI-based technique to improve chemical analysis of nanomaterials, overcoming challenges of noisy data and mixed signals.

New research shows how trees cope with extreme heat

Published:12.08.24 — Extreme heatwaves are on the rise. When do they become critical for forest trees? In the hot summer of 2023, a research team led by EPFL and the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) investigated this in Switzerland, southern France and Spain.

The universe on display

Published:09.08.24 — Starting today, the Earth will be passing through a meteor shower. But in astronomy, the human eye is very much a limited tool. But increasingly powerful instruments are allowing us to peer ever deeper into the cosmos and ever further back in time, shedding new light on the origins of the universe. 

Scientists unlock the secrets to an Alpine flower's survival

Published:08.08.24 — A team of scientists from EPFL and other research institutes have identified just how an Alpine flower is surviving by adapting its genes to local habitats. This discovery has important implications for the protection of ecosystems under threat.

A new AI approach to protein design

Published:07.08.24 — EPFL researchers have developed a novel AI-driven model designed to predict protein sequences from backbone scaffolds, incorporating complex molecular environments. It promises significant advancements in protein engineering and applications across various fields, including medicine and biotechnology.