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How bigger molecules can help quantum charge flow last longer

Published:04.06.25 — A team at EPFL and the University of Arizona has discovered that making molecules bigger and more flexible can actually extend the life of quantum charge flow, a finding that could help shape the future of quantum technologies and chemical control.

Composites are going low-carbon

Published:03.06.25 — Researchers at EPFL and its startups are exploring innovative composites that are self-repairing, self-curing and reusable, in an effort to help drive the transition to a low-carbon, circular economy.

Beyond translation – making AI multicultural

Published:02.06.25 — A team of international researchers led by EPFL developed a multilingual benchmark to determine Large Language Models ability to grasp cultural context.

EPFL engineers explore new applications for geothermal energy

Published:28.05.25 — EPFL engineers have examined the use of geothermal energy in two very different applications: a metro station and an underground data center. The works had a focus on the internal airflow conditions of these structures and possible optimization of the mechanical ventilation. Each case presents its own set of challenges.

AI: “The next big leap will deal with multimodality”

Published:27.05.25 — Being the head of the Natural Language Processing Laboratory at EPFL, Antoine Bosselut keeps a close eye on the development of generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT. He looks back at their evolution over the past two years and suggests some avenues for the future.