Finland takes first step towards a quantum secure network
Finland’s NaQCl.fi project tested quantum key distribution over live networks, with the Finnish NREN CSC exploring future-ready secure communications.
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A revolution in surgical training for Kenya
KENET enabled high-quality connectivity to support a new digital platform, letting Kenyan surgeons access international expertise and build a surgical training library from real cases.
Radiation-free breast cancer screenings come closer to reality
A European collaboration using ultrasound tomography and DFN’s X-WiN network aims to develop radiation-free breast cancer screenings that better detect tumours, especially in dense tissue.
Academic roaming keeps Kenyan hospital online
Eduroam at AIC Kijabe Hospital, set up with support from Kenya’s NREN KENET, gives doctors, nurses and students secure, seamless Wi-Fi access without shared passwords.
Latin America gears up for high-energy physics
Latin American universities are gaining access to global particle physics research and training through shared infrastructure and collaboration with major international labs.
Subsea cable assists seismic research
The EU-funded SUBMERSE project uses distributed acoustic sensing on subsea fibre cables to capture seismic signals and study underwater noise.
Revolutionising weather forecasting: First space-based observation of vertical cloud movement
EarthCARE’s spaceborne cloud radar made the first global measurements of vertical cloud motion, offering data that could improve weather prediction and climate models.
Breaking new ground: ESnet streams science in real time, simplifying workflows
In a 2024 test, ESnet streamed raw physics data in real time from Jefferson Lab to a supercomputer 3,000 miles away, enabling instant analysis and simplified scientific workflows.
Momentum for quantum tech in Denmark
Denmark’s growing quantum ecosystem includes precise positioning research and a new centre for medical quantum sensing, with support from the NREN DeiC’s quantum initiatives.
Nordic collaboration enhances Arctic sea ice forecasting for safer navigation
A Nordic collaboration developing the NOCOS Digital Twin model uses sea ice forecast tools to give shipping companies better risk indicators for safer Arctic navigation.
Post-pandemic Ireland connects 1,000 schools
After the pandemic, Ireland connected more than 1,000 schools via the HEAnet Schools Network, improving reliable broadband access for digital teaching and learning.
Fast language skills for smartphones
NICT’s low-latency, on-device text-to-speech system now supports 21 languages on smartphones, enabling fast voice synthesis without an internet connection.