24.06.25 – EPFL researchers introduce CellSeg3D, a self-supervised tool for 3D cell segmentation in fluorescence microscopy, eliminating the need for manual labeling and enhancing accessibility for various biological studies. In the realm of biological imaging, accurately identifying and segmenting cells in three dimensions (3D) has been a persistent challenge, often […]

11.06.25 – Scientists at EPFL and TU Dresden have developed a new machine learning method called Spotiflow that can automatically process both 2D and 3D microscopy images with unprecedented speed and precision. Our ability to study diseased and healthy human tissues and organs nowadays depends on identifying tiny molecules with […]

28.04.25 – Suliana Manley has a brilliant career as a biophysicist, being the first to visualize some of the smallest building blocks of life in action and explain their mysterious behavior. Now she helps shape the community by developing others. Suliana Manley is a renowned biophysicist, capturing details inside of […]

11.04.25 – A system developed at EPFL uses augmented reality (AR) to help carpenters make extremely precise timber cuts without having to measure or mark up beams. Its hybrid approach stands to make digitally assisted technology affordable for small businesses, woodworkers and construction professionals in developing countries. Timber is an […]

18.02.25 – EPFL scientists have developed a geometric deep learning method that can create a coherent picture of neuronal population activity during cognitive and motor tasks across experimental subjects and conditions. In the parable of the blind men and the elephant, several blind men each describe a different part of […]

17.02.25 – Scientists at EPFL and the University of Southern Denmark have used holographic projections to bring unprecedented resolution to a light-based 3D printing technique. The method allows the fabrication of millimeter-scale objects within seconds using significantly less energy than previous approaches. While traditional 3D printers work by depositing layers […]

15.01.25 – A joint EPFL and University of Lausanne research team reports on a novel observation of a plant protection mechanism in response to salt stress. The study opens new avenues of research to strengthen food security. According to the United Nations, soil salinization affects between 20% and 40% of […]

07.01.25 – EPFL researchers have developed 4M, a next-generation, open-sourced framework for training versatile and scalable multimodal foundation models that go beyond language. Large Language Models such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT have already transformed the way many of us go about some of our daily tasks. These generative artificial intelligence chatbots […]

27.11.24 – A research team led by EPFL scientists has developed a system that provides key insight into the relationship between sea spray aerosols, sea state and atmospheric conditions. The system was mounted on an icebreaker and carried across vast regions of the Arctic to collect and analyze valuable data. […]

14.11.24 – Scientists at EPFL have advanced their NeuroMechFly model, simulating fruit fly movement in the real world. With integrated vision and smell, it helps us understand brain-body coordination, setting a path for neuroengineering’s role in robotics and AI. All animals, large or small, have to move at an incredible […]