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Sand, an increasingly scarce resource that needs to be replaced
Energy & environment, In the NewsHumans are big consumers of sand, to the extent that this now valuable resource is becoming increasingly scarce. Being in such high demand, it is extracted in conditions that aren’t always respectful of the environment. With the increasing…

Light, a possible solution for a sustainable AI
Digital, In the NewsMaurizio Filippone, Professor at EURECOM, Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT)
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We are currently witnessing a rapidly growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in our everyday lives, which…

Serious games: when games invade the classroom
Digital, In the News, SocietyOver the last few years, a new teaching method linked to the invasion of digital technology in our daily lives has begun shaking up traditional learning methods. The primary purpose of these serious games is not entertainment. The developing…

Fighting fire: from ancient Egypt to Notre-Dame de Paris
In the News, MaterialsArticle written in partnership with The Conversation France.
By Rodolphe Sonnier, IMT Mines Alès.
This article was co-authored by Clément Lacoste (IMT Mines Alès), Laurent Ferry (IMT Mines Alès) and Henri Vahabi (Université de Lorraine).
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Far from fantasy: the AI technologies which really affect us
Digital, In the NewsEditorial
“Artificial Intelligence”. It’s hard to define a technology which encompasses such a large variety of tools and techniques (centralized or decentralized approaches, supervised or unsupervised learning, ontologies, etc.), with…

How can AI help better forecast high and low water levels?
Energy & environment, In the NewsPredicting the level of water in rivers or streams can prove to be invaluable in areas with a high risk of flooding or droughts. While traditional models are based primarily on hypotheses about processes, another approach is emerging: artificial…

Gérard Dray
Our expertsIMT Mines Alès | Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

Smart homes: A world of conflict and collaboration
Digital, In the NewsThe progress made in decentralized artificial intelligence means that we can now imagine what our future homes will be like. The services offered by a smart home to its users are likely to be modeled on appliances which communicate and cooperate…

AI lends a hand to help large retailers win back their customers
Digital, In the NewsLarge retailers are in search of tools to help them improve the buying experience in their stores and compete more effectively with online shopping. From intelligent guidance for customers in overcrowded supermarkets to optimized selection of…

Human-robot collaboration: Industrial utopia or tomorrow’s reality?
Digital, In the NewsIn the factories of the future, robots will not replace humans, but instead assist them. Researchers Sotiris Manitsaris from Mines ParisTech and Patrick Hénaff from Mines Nancy, are currently working on a control system design based on artificial…

David Gesbert
Our expertsEURECOM | 5G, Telecommunications, Networks, Connected objects

MAGIC: the wonders of infrared camouflage
In the News, MaterialsThe MAGIC project aims to develop a camouflage technique against infrared cameras. Mines Saint-Etienne is using its expertise in the optical properties of materials to achieve the project’s objective. Funded by the DGA and supported by the…

Imed Boughzala
Our expertsInstitut Mines-Télécom Business School | Digital intelligence, Digital transformation , Data intelligence

KM3NeT: Searching the Depths of the Sea for Elusive Neutrinos
Energy & environment, In the NewsThe sun alone produces more than 64 billion neutrinos per second and per cm2 that pass right through the Earth. These elementary particles of matter are everywhere, yet they remain almost entirely elusive. The key word is almost... The European…

Chronic disease: what does the Internet really change in patients’ lives?
Digital, Health, In the News, SocietyFor the first time, a study has assessed the impact of digital technology on the lives of patients with chronic diseases. It was conducted by the ICA patient association collective, in partnership with researchers from the Smart Objects and…

What is cyber sovereignty?
In the News, Society, What's?Sovereignty is a concept that is historically linked to the idea of a physical territory, whereas the digital world is profoundly dematerialized and virtual. So what does the notion of cyber sovereignty mean? It combines the economic strength…

Chantal Morley
Our expertsInstitut Mines-Télécom Business School | Management, Information systems, Gender studies

David Bounie
Our expertsTélécom Paris | Digital economy, Digital finance, Cryptocurrency

Indoor Air: under-estimated pollutants
Energy & environment, In the NewsWhile some sources of indoor air pollution are well known, there are others that researchers do not yet fully understand. This is the case for cleaning products and essential oils. The volatile organic compounds (VOCs) they become and their…

Effective communication for the environments of the future
Digital, In the News, MobilityOptimizing communication is an essential aspect of preparing for the uses of tomorrow, from new modes of transport to the industries of the future. Reliable communications are a prerequisite when it comes to delivering high quality services.…

Domain name fraud: is the global internet in danger?
Digital, In the NewsHervé Debar, Télécom SudParis – Institut Mines-Télécom, Université Paris-Saclay
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[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n late February 2019, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN),…

Without noise, virtual images become more realistic
Digital, In the NewsWith increased computing capacities, computer-generated images are becoming more and more realistic. Yet generating these images is very time-consuming. Tamy Boubekeur, specialized in 3D Computer Graphics at Télécom ParisTech, is on a quest…

Coopetition between individuals, little-understood interactions
In the News, SocietyMehdi Elmoukhliss, Institut Mines-Télécom Business School and Christine Balagué, Institut Mines-Télécom Business School
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[dropcap]C[/dropcap]oopetition is a concept used in the field of…

MOx Strategy and the future of French nuclear plants
Energy & environment, In the NewsNicolas Thiollière, a researcher in nuclear physics at IMT Atlantique, and his team are assessing various possibilities for the future of France’s nuclear power plants. They seek to answer the following questions: how can the quantity of…