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Komorebi, the dappled sunlight filtering through trees, has shown restorative potential in both outdoor and indoor settings, yet which specific properties of these dynamic light patterns drive human responses remains unclear. This study examined how six spatio-temporal features of Komorebi, characterising brightness dynamics, movement patterns, and light patch organisation, relate to subjective and physiological responses. In a controlled experiment, 115 participants viewed eight Komorebi video projections

Parameter-free calculations of lattice dynamics from first principles have achieved significant progress in the past decades, with a wealth of applications in thermodynamics, phase transitions, and transport properties of materials. Current approaches to derive the interatomic force constants (IFCs) of lattice potential become challenging and sometimes infeasible when going beyond third-order anharmonicity, due to the combinatorial explosion in the number of higher-order IFCs. In this work, we present a rob

De novo protein design is reshaping how synthetic biology specifies and controls molecular function. Recent advances in generative modeling, sequence design and structure prediction enable molecular interactions to be created from scratch, reducing reliance on natural solutions and extensive experimental screening. These approaches support the design of compact, stable binding proteins, programmable interaction modules, and higher-order assemblies with defined geometry and regulatory behavior. As a result,

Unexploded ordnances (UXOs) and landmines endanger lives and hinder the economic progress of communities living in post-conflict zones. Currently, the primary method for clearing UXOs relies on metal detection and manual removal of UXOs - an expensive, time-consuming, and hazardous process. This study, derived from the 2024 EPFL iGEM project SYNPLODE, presents a new approach that integrates synthetic biology and aerial drone robotics, proposing a novel, end-to-end, safe, and efficient solution to address UX

The concept of cell signaling in the context of nonenzyme-assisted protein modifications by reactive electrophilic and oxidative species, broadly known as redox signaling, is a uniquely complex topic that has been approached from numerous different and mul ...

The paper presents a project on how to achieve future household consumption already today. The project calculated lifestyle material footprint, developed household-specific roadmaps for halving material footprints by 2030, tested relevant measures towards a one-planet material footprint of 8 tonnes per person in a year, and developed mainstreaming options in co- operation between service and infrastructure providers and households. We used the material footprint as an aggregated indicator for the overall us

In the last decade, the cell productivity has been dramatically improved as demonstrated on AP30 technology with amperage increase from 350 kA to 440 kA. At the same time, available liquid bath volume in the pots has been drastically reduced by the anode surface enlargement. In order to achieve such impressive step change, management of alumina dissolution is a key point to optimize both cell design and process control algorithms. Rio Tinto Aluminium and EPFL have developed a 3D model taking into account th

In view of the importance of urban renewal processes, building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems can potentially provide a crucial response to the challenges of the energy turnaround. Functioning both as envelope material and electricity generator, they can simultaneously reduce the use of fossil fuels and greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions while providing savings in materials and electricity costs. These are precisely the objectives of most European energy directives, from zero- to positive-energy build

In the urban areas of Europe and USA, a significant part of the final energy consumption corresponds to the buildings heat demand. Given the challenges related to climate change, to energy security and dependency from fossil fuels, modifications of the energy infrastructure and increasing the share of renewable energy represent a priority in urban energy planning. This study proposes a modeling approach for the total cost optimization of heat supply within a given area considering the integration of geother

Latest progress in microelectronics have enabled a new generation of low cost, low power, miniaturized, yet, smart sensor nodes. This new generation of wearable sensor nodes promise to deploy automated complex bio-signals analysis. In this paper, we present INYU, a wearable sensor device for physical and emotional health monitoring. The device obtains key vital signs of the user, namely Electrocardiogram (ECG), respiration and skin conductance continuously. Using this information, INYU can deliver a novel r

The understanding of the plasma dynamics in the scrape-off layer (SOL) of tokamaks is of crucial importance as we approach the ITER era. In this region, particles and heat coming from the core, through turbulent transport, flow along the magnetic field lines and are exhausted to the vessel. The processes taking place in the SOL govern the performance of the entire device, as they determine the impurity dynamics, the recycling level, the peak heat loads at the vessel, and have an important role in setting th

In parallel to the direct contribution to the procurement phase of ITER and Broader Approach, CEA has initiated research & development programmes, accompanied by experiments together with a significant modelling effort, aimed at ensuring robust operation, ...

We develop and test a new approach for measuring travel well-being that accounts for the routine nature of travel. We postulate that when people are in a routine, they dont fully consider their travel happiness. Only when people evaluate their options and reconsider their decisions will they think of their travel happiness. Consequently, a travel happiness measure collected at the time of decision-making might be a more relevant measure of their happiness that correlates better with behavior. To test this h

In: Sustainable Conservation of Animal Genetic Resources in Marginal Rural Areas: Integrating Molecular Genetics, Socio-Economics and Geostatistical Approaches, ECONOGENE project - QLK5-CT2001-02461, Progress Report Year 2. European Union Project, Quality of Life Framework, Catholic University of Sacro Cuore, Facoltà di Agraria, Istituto di Zootecnica, Piacenza.

We explored the degradation in electron beam pumped Zn1-xCdxSe/ZnSe laser structures by combining cathodoluminescence measurements in a scanning electron microscope with transmission electron microscopy. We found that degradation occurred via the formation of dark spot and dark line defects, and that it involved the formation of a characteristic type of defect, namely dislocation loops within the ZnCdSe quantum well, which grew to form a characteristic network as degradation progressed.

Broad measures of economic progress

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Effects of spatio-temporal features of Komorebi dappled light on human responses

First-principles phonon physics using the Pheasy code

Design of programmable molecular interfaces for synthetic biology and therapeutic applications

An integrated synthetic biology and robotics approach for neutralising landmines in post-war communities

Redox Signaling by Reactive Electrophiles and Oxidants

FUTURE HOUSEHOLDS: SMALLER FOOTPRINT, BETTER LIFE?

Alumina Dissolution Modeling in Aluminium Electrolysis Cell Considering MHD Driven Convection and Thermal Impact

Towards integrated design strategies for implementing BIPV systems into urban renewal processes: first case study in Neuchâtel (Switzerland)

Combining Geographical Information Systems and Optimization for Geothermal Energy Integration in Urban Systems - The case study of the City of Lausanne

Design of Ultra-Low-Power Smart Wearable Systems

Effects of plasma shaping on tokamak scrape-off layer turbulence

Science and technology research and development in support to ITER and the Broader Approach at CEA

Happiness and travel behavior modification

A WebGIS application to assist farms georeferencing

Degradation of electron-beam-pumped Zn1-xCdxSe/ZnSe GRINSCH blue-green lasers