IoT solution may help in the treatment of obese children
Data from the Internet of Things Applied to Pediatrics project developed in Brazil may contribute to the early identification of risk factors related to obesity.
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‘Creating the Future’, inspired by space
More than 80 cosmonauts and astronauts from 20 countries met with youngsters and members of the public in Minsk, Belarus, during the XXXI Planetary Congress of the Association of Space Explorers.
eduroam wifi access for more and more people
Eduroam is expanding across countries and beyond campuses to support mobility for academics, students and researchers globally, with Tajikistan being among the latest country to join the eduroam family.
Connecting rural campuses addresses challenges faced by researchers
In South Africa, a major milestone has been reached with the completion of the University of Cape Town segment of the Rural Campuses Connection project, part of a national initiative to connect the country’s rural research facilities.
Private weather observations to be integrated into forecasting
Observations from the “Internet of things”, such as intelligent cars, phones, buildings and personal weather stations added to the mix can provide detailed information on local to hyper-local meteorological phenomena.
Has the world gone peppers?
Researchers from across Europe are hard at work developing a robot that autonomously roams a greenhouse, “eye-balling” sweet peppers to check if they have reached optimal ripeness, and then plucks them off the plant and places them in a vat – all automatically.
Scientists use machine learning to prevent senior falls
Researchers in the United States are developing intelligent devices that predict and prevent deadly falls among the elderly by using machine learning.
Future proofing access to educational resources for a school in regional Australia
Reliable internet supports classroom teaching, linking students to metropolitan experts and underpinning the adoption of new technologies.
Norse mythology inspires robust approach to securing digital infrastructure
What is the connection between a pig from Norse mythology and the Swedish plans for Total Defence in case of war?
GPS Network Navigates Climate and Seismic Disaster Prevention
TLALOC-Net is a network of GPS and meteorological stations used to study the atmospheric and solid earth processes, allowing better analysis of the Mexican subduction zone.
Building expertise for a new era of online artistic collaboration
Two Norwegian universities have launched a joint master programme training musical and artistic collaboration over the Internet, with super-fast connectivity linking two experimental labs, 500 km apart.
Student interns develop campus security systems in Nigeria
Eko-Konnect’s internship initiative in Nigeria exposes students to real-life digital technology trends and challenges, such as develping a cost effective way to deploy security and monitoring on campuses across the country.