Thanks to their swimming robot modeled after a lamprey, EPFL scientists may have discovered why some vertebrates are able to retain their locomotor capabilities…
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Scientific festival with University of Zurich and Zurich ETH
Scientifica will be held over the weekend of 4 and 5 September on the theme of “Synthetic naturally”. This year’s science festival from ETH…
Quantum software with classical computer?
Two physicists, from EPFL and Columbia University, have introduced an approach for simulating the quantum approximate optimization algorithm using a traditional computer. Instead of…
Helium microscope for imaging delicate structures gains funding
A new type of microscope for non-destructive imaging of delicate structures is to be developed by the University of Liverpool QUASAR group, based in…
Unique engineering pre-apprenticeship welcomes new educational partner
A leading engineering firm is set to the launch the next phase of its innovative pre-apprenticeship scheme. And the move builds on a highly…
University of Sheffield engineer recognised for impact on society and economy
An engineering researcher from the University of Sheffield has been awarded a prestigious fellowship in recognition of her research that promises significant benefits to…
Inspiring industry podcast reaches 100K downloads
Leading materials supplier, Goodfellow, has reached a new milestone with its Materials Inside Podcast, which has now reached 100,000 downloads in just 5 months,…
Will machine learning change science?
Machine learning has burst onto the scene in the past two decades and will be a defining technology of the future. It is transforming…
Back to school with HBK’s autumn courses
HBK’s latest online training courses, designed to help engineers tackle work challenges using its nCode and ReliaSoft software, are available now for registration. The…
Better resolution of CryoEM with a laser
In 2017, Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank, and Richard Henderson won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their contributions to cryo-electron microscopy (cryoEM), an imaging…