
Digital technology and energy: inseparable transitions
Digital, Energy, Energy & environment, In the News[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hat if one transition was inextricably linked with another? Faced with environmental challenges, population growth and the emergence of new uses, a transformation is underway in the energy sector. Renewable resources are…

Energy performance of buildings: modeling for better efficicency
Digital, Energy, Energy & environment, In the NewsSanda Lefteriu, a researcher at IMT Lille-Douai, is working on developing predictive and control models designed for buildings with the aim of improving energy management. A look at the work presented on April 28 at the IMT "Energy in the digital…

Towards a new generation of lithium batteries?
Digital, Energy, Energy & environment, In the NewsThe development of connected devices requires the miniaturization and integration of electronic components. Thierry Djenizian, a researcher at Mines Saint-Étienne, is working on new micrometric architectures for lithium batteries, which appear…

Cloud computing for longer smartphone battery life
Digital, Energy, Energy & environment, In the NewsHow can we make our smartphone batteries last longer? For Maurice Gagnaire, a researcher at Télécom ParisTech, the solution could come through mobile cloud computing. If computations currently performed by our devices could be offloaded to…

Energy and telecommunications: brought together by algorithms
Digital, Energy, Energy & environment, In the NewsIt is now widely accepted that algorithms can have a transformative effect on a particular sector. In the field of telecommunications, they may indeed greatly impact how energy is produced and consumed. Between reducing the energy consumption…

What is net neutrality?
Digital, In the News, What's?Net neutrality is a legislative shield for preventing digital discrimination. Regularly defended in the media, it ensures equal access to the internet for both citizens and companies. The topic features prominently in a report on the state of…

What is Digital Labor?
Digital, In the News, What's?Are we all working for digital platforms? This is the question posed by a new field of research: digital labor. Web companies use personal data to create considerable value —but what do we get in return? Antonio Casilli, a researcher at Télécom…

Viruses and malware: are we protecting ourselves adequately?
Digital, In the NewsCybersecurity incidents are increasingly gaining public attention. They are frequently mentioned in the media and discussed by specialists, such as Guillame Poupard, Director General of the French Information Security Agency. This attests to…

What is Big Data?
Digital, In the News, What's?On the occasion of the Big Data Congress in Paris, which was held on 6 and 7 March at the Palais des Congrès, Anne-Sophie Taillandier, director of TeraLab, examines this digital concept which plays a leading role in research and industry.
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What is a Quantum Computer?
Digital, In the News, What's?The use of quantum logic for computing promises a radical change in the way we process information. The calculating power of a quantum computer could surpass that of today’s biggest supercomputers within ten years. Romain Alléaume, a researcher…