Optics as a key to understanding rogue waves
Energy, Energy & environment, In the NewsRogue waves are powerful waves that erupt suddenly. They are rare, but destructive. Above all, they are unpredictable. Surprisingly, researchers have been able to better understand these fascinating waves by studying similar phenomena in fiber…
Fine against Facebook: How the American FTC transformed itself into “super CNIL”
Digital, In the News, SocietyArticle written in partnership with The Conversation
Winston Maxwell, Télécom Paris – Institut Mines-Télécom
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An autonomous contact lens to improve human vision
Digital, Health, In the NewsTwo teams from IMT Atlantique and Mines Saint-Étienne have developed an autonomous contact lens which is powered by an integrated flexible micro-battery. This invention is a world first that opens new health prospects, whilst also opening the door for scientists to develop other human-machine interfaces.
20 terms for understanding quantum technology
Digital, In the News, Scientific literacyQuantum mechanics is central to much of the technology we use every day. But what exactly is it? The 11th Fondation Mines-Télécom booklet explores the origins of quantum technology, revealing its practical applications by offering a better…
CloudButton: Big Data in one click
Digital, Europe EN, In the NewsLaunched in January 2019 for a three-year period, the European H2020 project CloudButton seeks to democratize Big Data by drastically simplifying its programming model. To achieve this, the project relies on a new cloud service that frees the…
Data brokers: the middlemen running the markets
Digital, In the News, SocietyOver the past 5 years, major digital technology stakeholders have boosted the data broker business. These middlemen collect and combine masses of traces that consumers leave online. They then offer them to the companies of their choice in exchange…
Interactions Materials-Microorganisms
In the News, Scientific literacyThis book is devoted to biocolonization, the biodeterioration of materials and possible improvements in their performance. Many materials age according to their use and their environment. The presence of microorganisms can then lead to biodeterioration.…
Servitization of products: towards a value-creating economy
Digital, In the News, SocietyBusinesses are increasingly turning towards selling the use of their products. This shift in business models affects SMEs and major corporations alike. In practice, this has an impact on all aspects of a company's organization, from its design…
Data sharing: an important issue for the agricultural sector
Digital, In the NewsAgriculture is among the sectors most affected by digital transition, given the amount of data it possesses. But for the industry to benefit from its full potential, it must be able to find a sound business model for sharing this data. Anne-Sophie…
Marine oil pollution detected from space
Digital, Energy & environment, Environment, In the NewsWhether it is due to oil spills or cleaning out of tanks at sea, radar satellites can detect any oil slick on the ocean’s surface. Over 15 years ago, René Garello and his team from IMT Atlantique worked on the first proof of concept for this…