Model Predictive Control

Scientists capture X-rays from upward positive lightning

Published:26.04.24 — EPFL researchers have for the first time recorded X-rays being produced at the beginning of upward positive lightning flashes; an observation that gives important insight into the origins of this rare – and particularly dangerous – form of lightning.

Mini-colons revolutionize colorectal cancer research

Published:25.04.24 — In a breakthrough for cancer research, scientists at EPFL have created lab-grown mini-colons that can accurately mimic the development of colorectal tumors, offering a powerful new tool for studying and testing treatments for the disease.

On the trail of pollution in Lausanne

Published:24.04.24 — A team of researchers from EPFL, UNIL, and Unisanté have published a report about the legacy of pollution from a trash incinerator that burned in the Lausanne Vallon neighborhood from 1958 to 2005.