Company boom-and-bust is governed by physics

imtxtScientists at EPFL solve a hundred-year-old problem: why the size-distribution of firms is governed by power laws — Read more

How receptor mobility and function are linked

imgtxtEPFL scientists have used quantum dots to track individual receptors in the cell membrane. The work connects receptor function to mobility, and offers new insights to regulation of signal transmission in the cell — Read more

A novel material turns space radiation into electricity

SustainableRadiationProtection_finalEPFL scientists are developing a material that can turn X-rays, as well as light, into electricity. The material can be used on photovoltaics used in space exploration. Read more

Super-resolution microscopy reveals 3D organization of genes

PrintEPFL scientists have used super-resolution microscopy to study in unprecedented detail the organizational structure of genes that regulate the development of the embryo. Read more

Uncovering the inner workings of hydrogen-processing enzymes

imagearticleEPFL scientists have determined the mechanism of a hydrogenase enzyme that can be used for hydrogen processing. The work can potentially improve future hydrogen-energy technologies like fuel cells and hydrogenation plants. Read more