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blockchains

Can we trust blockchains?

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Maryline Laurent, Télécom SudParis – Institut Mines-Télécom, Université Paris-Saclay [divider style="normal" top="20" bottom="20"] [dropcap]B[/dropcap]lockchains were initially presented as a very innovative technology with great…
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campus mondial de la mer

Campus Mondial de la Mer: promoting Brittany’s marine science and technology research internationally

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If the ocean were a country, it would be the world's 7th-largest economic power, according to a report by the WWF, and the wealth it produces could double by 2030. The Brittany region, at the forefront of marine science and technology research,…
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Sampe, composite

Laure Bouquerel wins the SAMPE France competition for her thesis on composite materials for aeronautics

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Simulating deformations during the molding stage in a new composite material for the aeronautics industry: this is the subject of Laure Bouquerel’s research at Mines Saint-Étienne as part of her CIFRE PhD thesis with INSA Lyon. The young…
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HyBlockArch

HyBlockArch: hybridizing the blockchain for the industry of the future

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Within the framework of the German-French Academy for the Industry of the Future, a partnership between IMT and Technische Universität München (TUM), the HyBlockArch project examines the future of the blockchain. This project aims to adapt…
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C2Net

C2Net: supply chain logistics on cloud nine

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A cloud solution to improve supply chain logistics? This is the principle behind the European C2Net project. Launched on January 1, 2015, the project was completed on December 31, 2017. The project has successfully demonstrated how a cloud platform…
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Artificial intelligence

What is artificial intelligence?

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic. In late March, the French government organized a series of events dedicated to this theme, the most notable of which was the publication of the report "For a Meaningful Artificial Intelligence," written…
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Atmospheric reactive trace gases: low concentrations, major consequences

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Despite only being present in very small quantities, trace gases leave their mark on the atmospheric composition. Since they are reactive, they may lead to the formation of secondary compounds such as ozone or aerosols that have a significant…
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H2sys

H2sys: hydrogen in the energy mix

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I’MTech is dedicating a series of articles to success stories from research partnerships supported by the Télécom & Société Numérique Carnot institute (TSN), to which IMT and Femto Engineering belong. [divider style="normal" top="20"…
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AskHub DessIA WaToo

Startups AskHub, DessIA and WaToo receive interest-free loans

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On June 7, the Digital Fund of the Grandes Ecoles and Universities Initiative selected three new startups to receive interest-free loans. AskHub and DessIA, from ParisTech Entrepreneurs, the Télécom ParisTech incubator, and WaToo, from the…
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GDPR

GDPR comes into effect. Now it’s time to think about certification seals!

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The new European Personal Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on May 25. Out of the 99 articles contained in the regulation, two are specifically devoted to the question of certification. While establishing seals to demonstrate…
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astatine, L'astate montre enfin sa liaison halogène !

Astatine halogen bond finally revealed!

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Astatine is the last member of the halogen family, which also includes fluorine and chlorine. These chemical elements have a distinct feature: they are able to form an unusual kind of bond with molecules. Yet for astatine, the existence of this…
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working classes digital, classes populaires numérique

How working classes use digital tools: The Facebook example

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For over a decade now, the use of digital tools and internet connectivity has greatly developed among households, including among working classes. Yet very few studies exist on this part of the population’s specific uses of digital technology.…
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MT 180, surgery, chirurgie, thesis, thèse

MT 180: 3D organ models facilitate surgery on children

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Alessio Virzì, Biomedical Engineer - PhD student in Medical Image Processing, Télécom ParisTech – Institut Mines-Télécom, Université Paris-Saclay The original version of this article (in French) was published on The Conversation,…
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non-destructive inspection

Medicine for Materials

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Did you know that materials have health problems too? To diagnose their structural integrity, researchers are increasingly using techniques similar to those used in the medical field for humans. X-rays, temperature checks and ultrasound imaging…
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Q4Health

Q4Health: a network slice for emergency medicine

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How can emergency response services be improved? The H2020 Q4Health project raised this question. The European consortium that includes EURECOM, the University of Malaga and RedZinc has demonstrated the possibility to relay video between first…
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political ecology, écologie politique, Fabrice Flipo, Télécom École de Management

Philosophy of science and technology in support of political ecology

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Fabrice Flipo, a philosopher of science and technology and researcher at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School, has specialized in political ecology, sustainable development and social philosophy for nearly 20 years. Throughout the fundamental…
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What nuclear risk governance exists in France?

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Stéphanie Tillement, IMT Atlantique – Institut Mines-Télécom [divider style="normal" top="20" bottom="20"] [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t will take a long time to learn all the lessons from the Fukushima accident, and even longer to bring…
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VOC, Volatile organic compound

What is a volatile organic compound (VOC)?

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Pollution in urban areas is a major public health issue. While peaks in the concentration of fine particles often make the news, they are not the only urban pollutants. Volatile organic compounds, or VOC, also present a hazard. Some are carcinogenic,…
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confiance numérique, digital trust

20 words for understanding digital trust

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The issue of digital trust has never been more relevant. The 15th IMT Personal Data Values and Policies Chair Meeting, held on 8 March a few weeks before the European general data protection regulation (GDPR) enters into force, was devoted…
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roaming

The end of roaming charges in the European Union: a cure-all solution?

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Patrick Maillé, IMT Atlantique - Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT) and Bruno Tuffin, Inria [divider style="normal" top="20" bottom="20"] [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he European Union has required wireless network operators to stop charging roaming…
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Koovea

Koovea: an intelligent system for monitoring temperature-sensitive drugs

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Koovea offers a service for monitoring temperature-sensitive drugs that ensures safe packaging conditions throughout the entire shipping process. The startup has just raised €60K through Créalia Occitanie. The interest-free loan will help…
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virtualisation, virtualization

From design to management, virtualization is inventing the industry of the future

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How is industry reinventing itself? Three startups from the Télécom ParisTech incubator give us a glimpse of the changes underway in industry.   If the industry of the future is difficult to define, it is because it is as nebulous…
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connected objects

Healthcare: what makes some connected objects a success and others a flop?

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Christine Balagué, Institut Mines-Telecom Business School (ex Télécom École de Management) [divider style="normal" top="20" bottom="20"] [dropcap]W[/dropcap]earing the Oura connected ring on your finger day and night can help you…
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eco-material, Gwenn Le Saout, IMT Mines Alès

What is an eco-material?

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Reducing the environmental footprint of human constructions is one of the major issues facing the ecological transition. Achieving this goal requires the use of eco-materials. Gwenn Le Saout, a researcher in materials at IMT Mines Alès, explains…
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