Funding Research by Project
The issue of the purpose of project funding for research teams needs to be clarified, otherwise all sorts of abuses could occur, for example
Mathematician To A Tee
Mathematics makes it possible to reconstitute the "harmonic filter" that the ear does naturally. Until being able to guide the rac
From Numerical Simulation to the First Telescopic Image
Astronomical observations are about to deliver the very first telescopic image of a giant black hole. The mass of data collected in one nigh
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
Our Not-So-Secret Thoughts
Reading someone’s mind will likely require interacting directly with the neurons and thus getting into the heart of our nervous system. Our
The Tricky Question of Conflicts of Interest in Research
In any event, everything possible needs to be done to avoid the disastrous effects of conflicts of interest. Sometimes however, the procedur
“The Field of Data Science is Just Starting to Take Shape”
French scientist Stéphane Mallat is a specialist in deep learning algorithms, and is behind the new data sciences chair at the Collège de Fr
The World We Want to Build
Contrary to what we may believe, innovation has not always been seen in a positive light. Plato, the eminent Ancient Greek philosopher of We
Custom Porous Materials Reign
Metal-organic frameworks (MOF) are new porous materials formed by assembling metal elements and organic, carbon-based bricks. This architect
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
