portabilité, portability

Data portability: Europe supports research players in this field

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The right to data portability, introduced by the GDPR, allows individuals to obtain and reuse their personal data across different services. Launched in November 2019 for a period of three years, the European DAPSI project promotes advanced…
cryptography

Taking on quantum computers

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What if quantum computers, with their high computing power, were already available: what would happen? How would quantum computing transform communications and the way they are encrypted? Romain Alléaume, a researcher at Télécom Paris, talks…
tactile perception

I like this, I don’t like that

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We like the soft feel of a cat's fur, but we don't like mud, which is slimy, nearly as much. Why is this? We are told that everyone's tastes are different. But that does not keep scientists from trying to find answers. Jenny Faucheu, a researcher…
solidarity

From solidarism to national solidarity: lessons of the epidemic

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In this time of crisis, solidarity has been widely called for in response to the risk posed by the epidemic. In this article, Sophie Bretesché explores the historic origins of solidarity as a societal value. A sociologist at IMT Atlantique,…
pandémie, collapse

The current “mini-collapse” requires a democratic response

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Fabrice Flipo, Institut Mines-Télécom Business School [divider style="normal" top="20" bottom="20"] [dropcap]C[/dropcap]ovid-19, an anthropocene disease? This is how professor Philippe Sansonetti sees the crisis we are experiencing.…
réseaux, internet

How to prevent internet congestion during the lockdown

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Hervé Debar, Télécom SudParis – Institut Mines-Télécom ; Gaël Thomas, Télécom SudParis – Institut Mines-Télécom ; Gregory Blanc, Télécom SudParis – Institut Mines-Télécom and Olivier Levillain, Télécom SudParis – Institut…
coronacheck, queries

CoronaCheck : separating fact from fiction in the Covid-19 epidemic

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Rumors about the origins of the Covid-19 epidemic and news about miracle cures are rampant. And some leaders have taken the liberty of putting forth questionable figures. To combat such misinformation, Paolo Papotti and his team at EURECOM have…

Being Human with algorithms : Marc-Oliver Pahl meets with Sir Tony Hoare

Marc-Oliver Pahl is a researcher in cybesecurity at IMT Atlantique. In 2018, he launched “Being human with algorithms”, a series of video interviews between technicians and non-technicians around the topic of digital transformation. Through…
networks, réseaux

High expectations for AI to ensure the security of new networks

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As networks increasingly rely on new, primarily software-based architectures, the issue of security cannot be overlooked. Artificial intelligence is one field researchers are exploring to provide sufficient protection for these new networks,…
building

Recovering knowledge of local, traditional building materials

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Why is an old country farmhouse more pleasant in summer than a modern city building? Traditional building materials and natural stone provide old buildings with better thermal and hygrometric properties. Unfortunately, they often lack the technical…