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Biological particles may be crucial for inducing heavy rain

Published:05.05.25 — EPFL atmospheric and climate scientists show that biological particles may induce rain events that could contribute to flooding and snowstorms, owing to their ability to precipitate ice formation in clouds. They call for an update of meteorological and climate models.

EPFL premieres Public Portal to Anticipation at Expo 2025 Osaka

Published:02.05.25 — The Geneva Public Portal to Anticipation, created by the EPFL Laboratory for Experimental Museology in collaboration with the Geneva Science Diplomacy Anticipator, is an interactive installation that offers visitors a way to explore and co-create speculative futures based on anticipated scientific breakthroughs.

Chemicals from climbing shoes cause trouble in indoor halls

Published:29.04.25 — A study led by researchers from EPFL and the University of Vienna shows that concentrations of concerning chemicals as high as those by a busy road can be found in the air of bouldering gyms.

An earth-abundant mineral for sustainable spintronics

Published:25.04.25 — Iron-rich hematite, commonly found in rocks and soil, turns out to have magnetic properties that make it a promising material for ultrafast next-generation computing.

A new AI language model that mimics the organization of the brain

Published:24.04.25 — EPFL researchers have developed the first AI model of language in the brain that captures both how neurons are arranged and how they function.