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By transforming a kitchen into a fully instrumented research environment, a team led by EPFL neuroscientist Alexander Mathis opens a new window onto the fine-grained mechanics of human movement.

In what had long been merely the stuff of dreams for archaeologists, a "smart robot" has now put shattered ancient murals from Pompeii back together, piece by tiny piece.

Children with speech disorders, such as a lisp, often struggle to be understood by family, teachers and friends - making school situations and everyday communication harder. And with too few speech-language pathologists nationwide to meet the demand, many kids don't get the consistent support they need.

Over a decade ago millions of cinema fans were beguiled by the movie 'Her' in which a man ultimately had his heart broken by an AI-powered device.

Zellik, 27 November 2025 - Today, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and Flemish Minister-President Matthias Diependaele officially inaugurated the new Flemish Tier-1 supercomputer Sofia at the Nexus Datacenter in Zellik.

Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), together with Novo Nordisk, Harting and several other partners, aim to develop a humanoid robot capable of taking over, for instance, repetitive and hazardous tasks in industry.

H1@10133 PhD Researcher Céline Budding devised a method to investigate what large language models learn from the vast amount of data they are trained on.

According to a CNRS press release dated November 14, 2025. In January 2024, the CNRS launched a collective scientific study to examine the uses of rare earths from a circular economy perspective.

Dual-use sensors used to study science also support real-time systems for northern security, telecommunications and environmental monitoring On a warm summer day at the Kluane Lake Research Station i

Researchers from ETH Zurich have manufactured organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) on a nanoscale - that's around a hundred times smaller than a human cell.

The use of virtual reality (VR) is expanding across industries, but its large-scale application in educational settings has remained largely unexplored.

Reducing the UK's energy demand could help the country reach its net zero target faster and at half the cost compared to relying mainly on supply-side technologies, according to new research by energy experts.

What if in future wooden parquet floors were not only aesthetically pleasing, but also equipped with sensors - and could even supply their own electricity?

PhD Defense PhD researcher Tim Schoonbeek investigated how AR and AI improve the quality of industrial processes.

Imagine a process that generates its own energy to operate. It converts waste into a substance that improves soil health, increases crop yield and filters contaminants - all while reducing greenhouse gases.

A microdrop of sweat replaces the needle The medical innovation of cum laude PhD graduate Emma Moonen could largely replace the need for blood draws, enabling continuous monitoring of kidney patients.

Researchers have developed a digital co-pilot that helps to assess the conservation condition of historic sandstone buildings, thereby supporting their restoration.

In Switzerland, most wastewater is treated in centralised treatment plants. However, decentralised solutions can also offer advantages in certain contexts.

Félix Iglesias Vázquez on open code practices and the development of versatile algorithms for real-world data challenges.

AI automates mental work - from simple chatbots to agentic AI.

With a novel process, CO2 can be captured from the air with reduced energy consumption.