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Sustainable plastics from agricultural waste
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EPFL
EPFL scientists have developed a sustainable method to make high-performance plastics from agricultural leftovers, turning them into valuable materials.
Does Artificial Intelligence work in English?
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EPFL
EPFL researchers have shown that large language models primarily trained on English text seem to use English internally, even when they are prompted in another language. As AI increasingly runs our lives, this may have important consequences regarding linguistic and cultural bias.
Robotic interface masters a soft touch
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EPFL
EPFL researchers have developed a haptic device capable of reproducing the softness of various materials, from a marshmallow to a beating heart, overcoming a deceptively complex challenge that has previously eluded roboticists.
The surprising effect of presence hallucinations on social perception
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EPFL
EPFL neuroscientists have devised a way to alter our social perception and monitor specific types of hallucinations, both in healthy individuals and patients with Parkinson’s disease. The test, which is also available online, provides the medical community with a tool to monitor hallucination susceptibility.
Getting hydrogen out of ammonia
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EPFL
Kevin Turani-I-Belloto has developed a low-cost method for breaking down ammonia to produce hydrogen. He’s just been awarded a Bridge grant to develop a proof of concept for his technology.
Engineers facilitate the restoration of lake deltas
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EPFL
Engineers from EPFL and partner organizations have developed a method for classifying lacustrine deltas based on morphological parameters, in order to determine which of the deltas severely altered by human activity are best suited for restoration to their natural state.
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