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Celia Luterbacher
Science Writing
I have produced content on a wide variety of topics in science and technology, including biology, computer science, data science, electronics, history of science, machine learning, nanotechnology, materials science, mathematics, medicine, photonics, physics, robotics, sustainability, and more. Scroll down for some selected stories!
 New transistor brings high voltage to microchip scale |  Reimagining robotics for sustainability |  These tiny drones are powered by sound |
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 Scientists program materials just by spinning them |  Record efficiency for perovskite-silicon triple-junction solar cells |  A 3D printable scaffold to support fast bone growth |
 3D printing tissue-like structures with light |  Reversible, detachable robotic hand redefines dexterity |  AI generates first complete models of proteins in motion |
 When heat flows like water |  Resource-sharing boosts robotic resilience |  The tiny droplets that bounce without bursting |
 A pill that prints |  New 3D printing method 'grows' ultra-strong materials |  Scientists uncover key stabilizing role of small molecules |
 An injectable hydrogel for local bone densification |  Elephant robot demonstrates bioinspired 3D printing technology |  Roboticists reverse engineer zebrafish navigation |
 An electronic fiber for stretchable sensing |  An open-source AI platform to democratize protein design |  Light reveals secrets encoded in chiral metasurfaces |
 Microcatheter delivers therapies to the tiniest blood vessels |  Holograms boost 3D printing efficiency and resolution |  Ultra-selective aptamers give viruses a taste of their own medicine |
 Morphing robot turns challenging terrain to its advantage |  A miniature swimming robot inspired by marine flatworms |  Scientists discover mechanism driving molecular network formation |
 EPFL scientists build first self-illuminating biosensor |  An earth-abundant mineral for sustainable spintronics |  A geometric deep learning method for decoding brain dynamics |
 Robotic hand moves objects with human-like grasps |  Bat wings boost hovering efficiency |  Bird-inspired drone can jump for take-off |
 Trotting robots reveal emergence of animal gait transitions |  A 2D device for quantum cooling |  An ink for 3D-printing flexible devices without mechanical joints |
 Robotic interface masters a soft touch |  Engineering molecular interactions with machine learning |  Robotic system offers hidden window into collective bee behavior |
 Machine learning enables viability of vertical-axis wind turbines |  A color-based sensor to emulate skin's sensitivity |  Nanodevices can produce energy from evaporating tap or seawater |
 3D images reveal link between crack complexity and material toughness |  Researchers unveil first Chat-GPT-designed robot |  Nanoplasmonic imaging reveals real-time protein secretion |
 When scientific research explores artistic questions |  Magnon-based computation could signal computing paradigm shift |  Thread-like pumps can be woven into clothes |
 Electronic metadevices break barriers to ultra-fast communications |  3D printing with bacteria-loaded ink produces bone-like composites |  Integrated photonic circuits could help close the 'terahertz gap' |
 A neuro-chip to manage brain disorders |  Autonomous steering system keeps human drivers engaged |  Scientists unlock nature's secret to super-selective binding |
 How words acquire their meaning |  Bringing computational music analysis beyond the traditional canon |  What can Wikipedia tell us about human interaction? |
 EPFL researchers put proximity tracing app to the test |  EPFL computer scientists flag global hardware security vulnerability |  USB software security tool catches 26 bugs across operating systems |
swissinfo.ch - international service of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation
 A prescription written in your genes |  Nuclear waste is no match for ancient rock |  After an earthquake, drones to the rescue? |
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 Why do we need traditional livestock breeds? |  Putting energy innovations to the real-world test |  How to tell a science story through film |
 The pioneers who made science a national concern |  Fighting invisible pollutants |  The fruits of fly research |
 How less medicine could mean better health |  Why small ponds have enormous value |  When science class produces real-world results |
 Learning how to improve life in the suburbs |  Preimplantation diagnosis explained |  Cancer in the crosshairs |
 Why our cities aren’t as smart as they could be |  Swiss climate change risks outweigh opportunities |  Revolutionising biomedical science: mini-brains in a vat |
 Geneva marches again – this time for science |  Citizen science: Not a scientist? Not a problem |  How to solve the crisis of science |
 A new model for Swiss innovation |  Inside Swiss-US energy talks |  Imagining a world without cars |
 The Swiss houses making energy go a long way |
U.S. Department of Energy Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center/Wisconsin Energy Institute
 Platform Chemicals Create New Value Streams |  Researchers unearth bioenergy potential in leaf-cutter ant communities |  New processing approach accelerates ethanol production |
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 Glowing green: Colorful new method reveals secrets of plant metabolism |  With New Yeast Strain, One-Step Ethanol Process Takes Off |  Marginal land in demand: researchers explore farmer willingness to grow energy crops |
 New process targets valuable green chemicals |  Novel cellulose form requires fewer enzymes for better biomass breakdown |  Beetle-dwelling yeast holds promise for biofuel production |
 Discovery of new enzyme could yield better plants for biofuel |  The chemistry of color: Energy researcher develops dye-based solar cells |
Freelance writing for the Swiss National Science Foundation
 Sculpting robots |  Experimenting with ideas |
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