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Technologist was a magazine launched in 2014 by the EuroTech Universities Alliance and LargeNetwork press agency.
The magazine addressed the major challenges of European science, innovation and technology, focusing on their impact on society and the economy.
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Creation of “Integrated Urban Mobility” with Uber
Uber’s CEO announced a collaboration with École polytechnique to endow the Chair “Integrated Urban Mobility”.
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Metasurfaces will control the colour of your car
Imagine if you could change the colour of your car to match your mood simply by tapping on your phone.
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Tipo: the braille keypad for smartphone
A student at TU/e is developing a special braille keyboard named ‘Tipo’, designed to help blind and visually impaired people.
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Humans and machines together to win
People using brain-computer interface are more efficient when both human and machine are allowed to learn. Two tetraplegic users obtained the best performances at the international Cybathlon BCI.
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Mixed forests: ecologically and economically superior
Mixed forests are more productive than monocultures. This is true on all five continents, and particularly in regions with high precipitation.
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Center for Quantum Engineering
Creation of a new central institute at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) that will link this focus with the engineering sciences and aims to transfer quantum systems into real-world applications more quickly.
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A fold-up joystick for portable devices
The joystick by Foldaway Haptics brings the touchability to mobile devices, drones and to virtual reality controls.
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Meteorite diamonds tell of a lost planet
A slice from a meteorite containing large diamonds comes frome a planetary embryo of a size between Mercury to Mars.
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Accuracy of robots for skull surgery
Drilling out a hole in the skull base has to be done with great precision and often takes many hours. Researchers have developed a surgery robot to take over the task.
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Collaboration with Google to push for AI research
École Polytechnique and Google France announce the creation of an International Academic and Research Chair in the field of artificial intelligence, to make Franfce a global leader.
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For a better prediction of solar eruptions
Identification of the presence of a confining ‘cage’ in which a magnetic rope forms, causing solar eruptions. Based on this presence, a model can predict the maximum energy that can be released during a solar flare.
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Finally, intelligent dolls
The days when Barbie thinks only about what to wear are over. Smart-Gurlz has designed a doll to teach young girls about computer programming.
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Fun and games in Finland
Formerly home to industry giant Nokia, the country is now a leading player in mobile phone game apps. Here’s a look at what it will take to keep winning.
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Munich: the new hub for digital cars
Germany’s auto industry is embracing the hottest technologies. The capital of Bavaria is driving the shift.
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Making the blue greener
From an environmental standpoint, marine exploitation has been a catastrophe. Innovation is showing the way towards sustainable oceans.
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Using 3D printers to build houses
Digital technologies can save time and money in construction, but the complexity of the processes will make automation difficult.
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Heating, a major trial
Temperatures in cities need to fall – and fast. But how?
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An enigmatic cosmic flash
Astronomers add a piece to the puzzle of why radio telescopes keep picking up fast bursts from the universe.
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Asia: Europe stays in the game
As Chinese research increasingly dominates science, Danish universities have set up a centre in Beijing to foster exchanges.
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Fighting energy waste in buildings
Buildings accounts for a huge proportion of the world’s energy consumption. Zoom on some innovative solutions to cut the waste.