Smart masks to analyze humidity and respiration

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Surgical masks were widely used during the Covid-19 pandemic. To assess their effectiveness in real time, scientists at Mines Saint-Étienne have developed a smart mask, a device that collects data on the humidity of the mask and the wearer’s…
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Data and model-assisted beekeeping

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Gregory Zacharewicz, IMT Mines Alès – Institut Mines-Télécom and Baptiste Magnier, IMT Mines Alès – Institut Mines-Télécom Bees are key participants in biodiversity. They contribute enormously to pollination, an essential step…
EMINAV

Measuring pollution emissions from maritime transport

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While road traffic pollution is now strictly controlled, the same cannot be said for the maritime sector, with its different fuels, engine types and regulations that differ depending on the shipping area. The EMINAV project, funded by Ademe…
GOLIAT

Wave exposure: understanding the risks to improve protection

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With the deployment of 5G, concerns about possible risks related to cell phones have increased. As part of the European GOLIAT project, which is funded by the European Union to the tune of €7 M, Télécom Paris and the C2M chair are contributing…

Fire retardant biocomposites: combining lightness and fire resistance

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To slow the spread of fire, compounds called flame retardants are often used to treat materials to give them fire resistant properties. The problem is that some of these additives can be harmful for humans and polluting for the environment.…

Eclore Actuators develops highly energy-efficient, bio-inspired actuators

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Traditional pneumatic and hydraulic actuators are used in all sectors of industry, but they have their limits in terms of energy consumption. Eclore Actuators, a start-up incubated at IMT Atlantique, has redesigned the component using a new…
orgues basaltiques

Images of science: where do basalt columns come from?

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Bernard Guy, Mines Saint-Étienne – Institut Mines-Télécom This photo shows basalt columns. They can be found all over the world where magma flows from volcanoes have cooled and solidified. These spectacular and fascinating structures…
limites planétaires, planetary limits

How long can we continue to exceed planetary limits?

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By Natacha Gondran, Mines Saint-Étienne, UMR 5600 Environment, City, Society (EVS), and Aurélien Boutaud, associate researcher at UMR 5600 EVS. In recent months, several scientific papers months have drawn attention…

Dastra: the program that simplifies GDPR compliance

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The GDPR, which came into force four years ago, requires companies to exercise strict control over their personal data processing activities. Many organizations find themselves in difficulty trying to meet these requirements. Dastra, a start-up…

Virtual reality to improve crisis management and cybersecurity

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Known for its use in entertainment, virtual reality also offers interesting perspectives for crisis management and cybersecurity. Two projects carried out at IMT Mines Albi and IMT Atlantique aim to virtually simulate crises in supply chains…