EPFL
Electronic metadevices break barriers to ultra-fast communications
Research
EPFL
EPFL researchers have come up with a new approach to electronics that involves engineering metastructures at the sub-wavelength scale. It could launch the next generation of ultra-fast devices for exchanging massive amounts of data, with applications in 6G communications and beyond.
New release of Blue Brain Project Atlas sheds light on neuron types
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EPFL
After four years of research, EPFL’s Blue Brain Project shares an enriched version of their 3D digital cell atlas of the mouse brain which includes more neuron types. The new approach can be extended to any other cell type, and provides a resource to build tissue-level models of the mouse brain.
Chromo-encryption method encodes secrets with color
Research
EPFL
In a new approach to security that unites technology and art, EPFL researchers have combined silver nanostructures with polarized light to yield a range of brilliant colors, which can be used to encode messages.
Startups: boost of early stage funding in 2022
TechTransfer
EPFL
EPFL startups had a successful fundraising year in 2022 despite the economic headwinds. In a sign of investor confidence, 28 of these startups raised CHF 1–5 million each in seed funding, for a record total of CHF 73 million.
How age and sex influence our body clocks
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EPFL
EPFL researchers have uncovered the intricacies of gene expression rhythms in humans, shedding new light on how sex and age influence our body clocks.
A microfluidic for detecting SARS-CoV-2
Research
EPFL
A new microfluidic device developed by scientists in Switzerland can detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus with high accuracy and speed, using a unique DNA/RNA duplex technology. The device can prove to be a game-changer in the fight against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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