EPFL
Scientists measure the distance to stars by their music
Research
EPFL
A team of astronomers has used asteroseismology, or the study of stellar oscillations, to accurately measure the distance of stars from the Earth. Their research examined thousands of stars and checked the measurements taken during the Gaia mission to study the near Universe.
A partnership with UBS to foster innovation and entrepreneurship
Politics
EPFL
EPFL and UBS are launching a strategic partnership to promote innovation and young entrepreneurship. The cooperation also focuses on expanding access to education in STEM subjects for children and young people and promoting young talent.
Cognitive strategies for augmenting the body an extra robotic arm
Research
EPFL
EPFL scientists show that breathing may be used to control a wearable extra robotic arm in healthy individuals, without hindering control of other parts of the body.
Ukraine has lost 18% of its scientists due to the war
Politics
EPFL
18% of Ukraine’s scientists have fled due to the war and research capacity is down 20%, according to EPFL researchers in a study where they urge stakeholders to plan future policies to ensure the return of talent for rebuilding Ukraine.
AI unlocks new insights in neurodegenerative disease research
Research
EPFL
EPFL researchers develop an AI-driven, label-free method for studying protein aggregates, offering new perspectives in neurodegenerative disease research.
Training algorithm breaks barriers to deep physical neural networks
Research
EPFL
EPFL researchers have developed an algorithm to train an analog neural network just as accurately as a digital one, enabling the development of more efficient alternatives to power-hungry deep learning hardware.
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