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Bird-inspired drone can jump for take-off
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EPFL researchers have built a drone that can walk, hop, and jump into flight with the aid of birdlike legs, greatly expanding the range of potential environments accessible to unmanned aerial vehicles.
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Satellite
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For millennia humans have been inspired by the stars but this may soon be a thing of the past due to a significant increase in the numbers of satellites, potentially limiting our view of the night sky. EPFL scientists are part of a global initiative to better protect Earth’s Dark and Quiet Skies.
Stimulating hypothalamus restores walking in paralyzed patients
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The discovery that an unexpected brain region is crucial for walking recovery in mice with spinal cord injuries has led a deep brain stimulation therapy in humans. The approach restored enough leg control in two individuals with partial spinal injuries to walk unaided and even climb stairs.
EPFL's Fribourg campus to get six additional research chairs by 2030
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Six new research chairs will be created on the Fribourg campus over the next few years, bringing the total to ten by 2030. All chairs will be based at the Smart Living Lab (SLL) experimental building that will be constructed in the bluefactory innovation district starting next year. The decision to create the new research chairs follows the opening of EPFL’s new Centre for Worldwide Sustainable Construction (CWSC), which operates out of both the Lausanne and Fribourg campuses and works with organizations globally.
Could ChatGPT get an engineering degree?
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EPFL research investigating the potential impact on education of AI assistants has found that systems like GPT-4 can answer up to 85% of university assessment questions correctly.
Brain stimulation effectiveness tied to learning ability, not age
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A study from EPFL reveals that the effectiveness of brain stimulation on motor skills is determined by an individual's learning ability rather than age, highlighting the need for a more personalized approach to neurorehabilitation.
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