Homage to Maurice Nivat, Pioneer in Theoretical IT
Maurice Nivat has just died shortly before his 80th birthday, after playing a fundamental role in organising and promoting theoretical compu
The Resistance of Insulators
Some materials are insulators on the inside, but conductors at the extremities. These surprising properties are due to the topological chara
“China's quantum-secured internet will combine satellites and fiber optics”
In only fifteen years, China has come to the forefront in quantum information technologies. A motion marked this year with the first functio
My Assistant, the Robot
Given some studies and the way artificial intelligence is presented in some of the media, concern about jobs in the future is growing. Wrong
Nanomaterials to power our world
How could we store electricity efficiently, so that we could supply all the devices around us? By printing supercapacitators and batteries,
Thinking Differently About Innovation
Thinking of innovation through the prism of design is not just a theoretical challenge, it is a practical one too. It raises the awareness o
When Reality Catches up with Fiction
“Do Detectives Know About These Advances in Image Processing?” The reader can see some of the extraordinary advances in image processing, so
The Retina, a (Very Smart) Camera
[ C H R O N I C L E ] With my head resting against the window inside a high-speed train, I enjoy watching the vegetation...
The Fine Art of Eradicating Computer Bugs
[ C H R O N I C L E ] Information technology is now essential in many fields. Be it for banking or sales, electronic voting,...
Research and Innovation: A Relationship for Review
Research and development? Many innovations do not actually originate from science.
