Finland takes first step towards a quantum secure network
For the first time, quantum encryption technology has been applied by a commercial operator in Finland.
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A revolution in surgical training for Kenya
A new digital platform allows Kenyan surgeons to access international expertise and empowers medical students with hands-on learning experiences from real surgical cases.
Radiation-free breast cancer screenings come closer to reality
Researchers are improving ultrasound technology to better detect breast cancer in women with dense breasts, where mammograms may miss cancer or give false positives
Academic roaming keeps Kenyan hospital online
A collaboration with national research and education network KENET allows doctors, nurses and medical students at the AIC Kijabe Hospital in Kenya to connect to Wi-Fi via eduroam.
Latin America gears up for high-energy physics
In just five years, a groundbreaking collaboration between universities in Latin America and Europe has established infrastructure enabling local physicists to contribute to some of the world’s most advanced scientific experiments.
Subsea cable assists seismic research
Seismic monitoring technology at the Madeira Island, Portugal, allows a submarine optic cable to act as a sensor for seismic activity. This improves the chances of predicting earthquakes and tsunamis.
Revolutionising weather forecasting: First space-based observation of vertical cloud movement
A radar developed by Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology and partners has made the world’s first measurement of vertical cloud motion from space.
Breaking new ground: ESnet streams science in real time, simplifying workflows
In April 2024, Jefferson Lab streamed and processed raw physics data in real time over 3,000 miles at 100 gigabits per second—a breakthrough for big-data science.
Momentum for quantum tech in Denmark
Danish researchers are testing devices that provide precise location data in remote areas without satellite navigation.
Nordic collaboration enhances Arctic sea ice forecasting for safer navigation
With rising temperatures and decreasing sea ice, the Arctic shipping season is steadily being extended, though conditions continue to be challenging. A research collaboration across the European Nordic countries develops a sea ice modelling tool that helps the shipping industry estimate risks. The tool also calculates the climate indicator for sea ice to predict future…
Post-pandemic: Ireland connects 1,000 schools
The HEAnet Schools Network is providing reliable high-speed internet connectivity to primary and post-primary schools nationwide.
Fast language skills for smartphones
With a latency of just 0.5 seconds, smartphones can now convert text to speech in 21 languages, thanks to Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology.