Modeling the human eye in a dish

Despite its small size relative to the rest of the body, the eye is one of…

Being happy with less: Money, children, time and balance

They may seem like fixed options: having many children like in Africa, or overconsuming like in…

COVID-19: 'Economics alone won't get us through this'

Jean-Pierre Danthine, an EPFL professor and the managing director of the Enterprise for Society Center (E4S),…

Chinese astronomers detect gamma-ray emission from two star-forming galaxies

Astronomers from Nanjing University in China have detected gamma ray emission from two star-forming galaxies designated…

Eco-bike aims to cut pollution in Kathmandu

Where there’s a will, there’s a way. The truth of that saying was revealed once again…

The post-pandemic city: Expert on how the coronavirus will impact future cities

The current COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly changing the way we live and the way we work.…

Chemists race to decode RNA of new coronavirus

As scientists around the world race to decode the coronavirus that has caused more than 15,000…

Solar system acquired current configuration not long after its formation

The hypothesis that the solar system originated from a gigantic cloud of gas and dust was…

Teamwork in a cell: The cytoskeleton from a bird's eye perspective

The cytoskeleton is a permanent construction site consisting of protein filaments that are continually lengthening and…

Jets of bacteria carry microscopic cargo

It is a longstanding challenge to be able to control biological systems to perform specific tasks.…