“In Computing, the Notion of Trust is Essential”
Producing bug-free software that does what it is supposed to do sometimes requires a miracle. As well as tests, formal logic and mathematics
”Digital Humanities” in school
The humanities become digital in labs and businesses, blurring a harmful barrier between human and social sciences, and so-called hard scien
Reading the Robot Gaze
Social robots are gaining in performance. However, they are still a long way from mastering all aspects of human interaction. At the Gipsa-l
Reinventing the Smart City
The digitization of the city should not be an opportunity for a loss of control over policies. The city is, and must remain, primarily at th
The Web, from People to Objects
Web transactions no longer require human actions. The benefits could be considerable thanks to a wide and varied range of possible invention
Cyberspace is Here, and Nowhere Else
Internet and the digital world are not spaces apart. It's our real world that has become digital, and that's why it can not be a no-
Artificial Neurones Go Nanometric
A team of scientists has developed an artificial nanoneuron that mimics the behaviour of a brain neuron. Trained to recognise numbers spoken
A New Type of Computer Attack
Hidden channels allow information leakage into computer systems. For example, a spy program forces optimizations to fail, which causes the u
Photography and Algorithms
Calculations can make up for the limitations of the physical equipment. Photography algorithms are not much different from those used in ast
Memory in a digital box
Why then does it seem so difficult to safeguard our digital memory? Hyperthymesia is not an option. We have to choose... and this is a labor
