Making quantum computers even more powerful

Engineers at EPFL have developed a method for reading several qubits – the smallest unit of quantum data – at the same time. Their method paves the way to a new generation of even more powerful quantum computers.

Improved motor, sensory, and cognitive recovery after stroke

Stroke survivors have improved recovery of hand and arm function with the help a new rehabilitation protocol thanks to finely tuned electrostimulation of target muscles in the arm.

Scientists overcome a hurdle on the path to renewable-energy storage

EPFL scientists have observed how catalysts behave at the particle level during water electrolysis. Catalysts play a crucial role in this reaction, in which water splits into hydrogen and oxygen. By shedding light on the underlying mechanism of the functional role of catalysts during the reaction, the scientists have made an important discovery for the design of renewable-energy storage systems.

Novel printing process switches materials from black to transparent

EPFL researchers have developed a new type of printing process that involves removing material rather than depositing it. Their method could be particularly useful for printing banknotes and ID documents, for example. “We’ve developed an entirely new printing process, turning Gutenberg’s concept on its head,” says Prof. Olivier Martin, head of the Nanophotonics and Metrology Laboratory.

An optical chip improved by light

At EPFL, a team of scientists created and observed a new physical phenomenon on an optical chip using modified lights.

“We had to find a system that could be integrated easily”

A team led by Yegor Piskarev has developed an alternative method for wrapping pallets. Their ingenious idea has won the Innovate2030 Challenge.