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How can we harness the energy potential of sea water?
11.11.2026 09:02

How can we harness the energy potential of sea water?

Seas and oceans are brimming with untapped potential for producing energy. Two EPFL research groups are developing nanoscale devices for converting saltwater into electricity.

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Industry, Energy industry, Science, Science and research
A weekend to explore health technologies at EPFL
5.11.2026 10:29

A weekend to explore health technologies at EPFL

How does a vaccine work? How can we predict the spread of a disease? How does AI help doctors make a diagnosis? On 7 and 8 November, Scientastic invites the public to explore health technologies through a wide range of activities.

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Healthcare, Healthcare and hospitals, Education, Universities, Science, Science and research
How cities can make room for robotaxis
30.10.2026 09:44

How cities can make room for robotaxis

Driverless taxis are moving from pilot projects to real-world deployment. Researchers at EPFL are studying what cities must do it they want to integrate robotaxis without increasing congestion or weakening public transport.

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IT, Technology, Transport, Transport, storage and logistics, Science, Science and research
Neural chip decodes interactions between brain regions
23.10.2026 08:25

Neural chip decodes interactions between brain regions

EPFL researchers have developed an implantable neural chip that tracks communication across brain regions, identifying cognitive and emotional states in real time.

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Technology, Healthcare and hospitals, Science and research
Using brain imaging to study the spinal cord
21.10.2026 09:02

Using brain imaging to study the spinal cord

Several EPFL labs are converging around an idea that began as a doctoral researcher’s hunch: the spinal cord revealed by functional magnetic resonance imaging might unlock new therapies.

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Healthcare, Healthcare and hospitals, Science, Science and research
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