Closing in on the genetics behind psychiatric diseases
The international iPSYCH project identifies genes related to specific mental illnesses to inspire development of better medicine and earlier diagnosis.
All Stories
Bringing ancient manuscripts to life
“Tikkoun Sofrim” (Hebrew for “Scribal Correction”) is a joint French-Israeli project to integrate the wisdom of the masses to digitalize ancient manuscripts using Handwritten Text-Recognition.
Supporting more responsible stewardship of marine ecosystems
OTN research has yielded important insights into the often-mysterious migrations of endangered marine animals like leatherback turtles, basking sharks, American eels, and Bluefin tuna, and have generated critical knowledge towards conservation recommendations.
MOREnet’s Immersive Learning Lab: empowering educators with technology
MOREnet’s Immersive Learning Lab, the MILL, provides teachers with the training required to effectively implement innovative, hands-on technology-focused learning strategies.
Building a real-time early-warning system for political violence
Large databases, supercomputers and high-speed connections are part of the computational infrastructure to provide forecasts of political conflicts in Africa, and the peaceful university city of Uppsala, Sweden, is at the centre of it all.
Maximizing the value of genomic data through secure transnational sharing
The European “1+ Million Genomes” initiative aims at linking genomic databases across borders. But there is a challenge: You must do it do it without compromising data security.
Developing a global model for solar energy
Researchers have designed a uniquely detailed and precise model of solar energy potential on a global scale, and they are offering their data free of charge for everybody to use.
Bridging 7000+ km to teach fisheries management
Fishery management experts from The Arctic University of Norway are teaching Somali students how to exploit their marine resources. The teaching collaboration features interactive live lectures allowing for two-way communication, questions and discussions.
Helping to bring vital software back on line in aftermath of Hurricane Michael
When Hurricane Michael came ashore at Mexico Beach, Florida on October 10, 2018, it knocked the Traffic and Criminal Software, a vital piece of law enforcement software, offline.
Visualising the story of Australia’s largest ever naval loss
An ambitious project is creating digital 3D reconstructions of shipwrecks for virtual underwater heritage museum experiences
Broadband in K-12 Schools Boosts Teaching Practices and Learning Outcomes
High-speed Internet is redefining K-12 education in the US. Studies show that learning outcomes are better when technology is integrated into pedagogically sound teaching. Two vastly different California schools are showing the power of broadband by using the same digital learning tools.
Citizen science: collaboration for water quality
Harnessing the power of citizen science gives scientists the opportunity to gather more data than they ever could alone.