A new research center based at the University of Glasgow is setting out to develop the ‘cognitive’ cities of the future which will revolutionize urban life. The Centre for Integrated Sensing and Communication Enabling Cognitive…
Harvesting more energy from photons
Quantum process increases the number of electrons produced when light strikes a metal-dielectric interface. [caption id="attachment_6596" align="alignright" width="300"] Illustration: Christine Daniloff/MIT[/caption] CAMBRIDGE, Mass--Researchers at MIT and elsewhere have found a way to significantly boost the…
EIB hosts “Young Leaders Summit” for Asia-Europe Foundation
Young people from 51 Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) countries met at the EIB’s Luxembourg headquarters as the EU Bank hosted the final day of the “Young Leaders Summit” organised by the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the…
Uninterrupted Sleep May be More Important Than Amount…
Getting uninterrupted sleep may be more important to people’s mood than the overall amount of sleep, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins University. For the study, 62 healthy men and women underwent a…
System automatically converts 2-D video to 3-D
Exploiting video game software yields broadcast-quality 3-D video of soccer games in real time. [caption id="attachment_6586" align="alignright" width="639"] Illustration: Christine Daniloff/MIT[/caption] CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- By exploiting the graphics-rendering software that powers sports video games, researchers at…