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Machine learning accelerates discovery of solar-cell perovskites
Research
EPFL
An EPFL research project has developed a method based on machine-learning to quickly and accurately search large databases, leading to the discovery of 14 new materials for solar cells.
Tailoring digital responses for humanitarian action
Teaching
EPFL
EPFL is playing a leading role in partnering with humanitarian organizations to develop technological solutions to improve their operations while mitigating risks.
New cells could be key to treating obesity
Research
EPFL
New cells discovered in human omental adipose tissue inhibit fat cell formation, revealing why ‘apple’ body shapes may pose higher metabolic health risks.
Portable method lets scientists identify plant DNA out in the field
Teaching
EPFL
In EPFL’s GenoRobotics project, a cross-disciplinary team of students is developing a novel method for identifying plant DNA – one that’s faster, cheaper and less energy-intensive than the conventional one. The team hopes their new protocol, designed for use out in the field, will make it easier to categorize plants and ultimately help protect biodiversity.
500 volunteers needed to give Lake Geneva a check-up
Research
EPFL Eawag
EPFL has teamed up with three organizations – the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag), the University of Lausanne (UNIL) and the Association for the Safeguard of Lake Geneva (ASL) – to develop Lémanscope, a citizen-science initiative to monitor the health of Lake Geneva. Today the researchers are calling on volunteers to help collect essential data.
How rising treelines can affect Alpine lakes
Research
EPFL
An EPFL scientist along with colleagues from universities across Europe have completed the first-ever quantitative study of the changes that soil organic matter from forests can cause in high-altitude and high-latitude lakes once it’s dissolved in the water.
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