EPFL researchers reveal hidden microplastic pollution in Lake Geneva and surrounding waterways; microplastics far more abundant than previously thought
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A new way to control infrared light in real time
EPFL researchers have developed ultra-thin silicon structures that can rapidly tune their interaction with light. The process overcomes a photonics challenge for advanced communications, sensing, and quantum technologies.
Hidden microplastic pollution in Swiss waters uncovered
A new technique developed by EPFL has revealed that tiny microplastics in Lake Geneva and surrounding waterways are far more abundant than previously thought.
Super-resolution imaging reveals details inside living cells
Published: 08.09.26 — A new fluorescence microscopy technique that generates super-resolution images from a single camera exposure could help researchers study rapid movements within cells that are difficult to capture with existing methods.
Small, medium or large, a robotic fish maintains its swimming ability
Published: 04.09.26 — Researchers at EPFL and New York University have developed a robotic fish that can be made in various sizes for studying shallow creeks to open water.
An AI capable of doubt can optimize scientific discovery
Published: 02.09.26 — A team at EPFL have developed a framework that trains Large Language Models to create AI systems that can find the best possible setup or “recipe” for a scientific experiment.
New transistor brings high voltage to microchip scale
Published: 31.08.26 — By harnessing the properties of gallium nitride, EPFL engineers have built a tiny transistor that can handle very high voltage with minimal energy loss, a key requirement for AI data centers, electric vehicles, and solar power systems.
What triggered the devastating flash flood in Nepal?
Published: 28.08.26 — A raging flood wreaked havoc in a valley in Nepal near the border with China. We spoke with EPFL professor Christophe Ancey, an expert in natural disasters, about the underlying mechanisms and whether such an event could happen in Switzerland.
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