An international research team has devised and demonstrated that it is possible to perform calculations remotely on quantum processors while maintaining the privacy of all users involved. The results of the experiment, conducted at the Quantum Lab of Sapienza University of Rome, were published in the journal Nature Communications and...
New calcium-ion batteries for electric mobility and smart grids
New calcium-ion batteries, as an alternative to lithium-ion ones for applications in electric mobility and energy storage in smart grids, will be developed as part of the “ACTEA” project, conducted by ENEA and Sapienza University of Rome (coordinator) and funded by the Lazio Region. The team of researchers aims to...
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions financial guide published
The guide is a useful resource for coordinators and managers of projects funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. The European Commission has published a new financial guide that explains different aspects of project implementation under Doctoral Networks Postdoctoral Fellowships Staff Exchanges COFUND (doctoral and postdoctoral programmes) The document is a...
Miami-Dade Innovation Authority Launches Second Public Innovation Challenge in Collaboration with Miami International Airport
Initiative makes six-figure equity investments across early-to-growth stage companies with innovative technology to improve passenger experience in the areas of accessibility, navigation, and sustainability. MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Miami-Dade Innovation Authority, Inc. (“MDIA”), a nonprofit that works to strengthen the relationship between local government and technology companies as a way to improve...
International Day of Women and Girls in Science at Italian Space Agency
February 12 at ASI headquarters. Registration open until Feb. 5, 2024 On Feb. 12, 2024, starting at 09:30 a.m., the Italian Space Agency (ASI) will host the “International Day of Women and Girls in Science,” a day full of meetings and activities to overcome gender stereotypes, dedicated to female secondary...
The Italian G7 Presidency kicks off
On 1 January, Italy took over the presidency of the G7, a forum that in recent years has taken on an increasingly important role in safeguarding the international system based on democratic values and rules and in meeting the challenges of our time. Under the leadership of Italian Deputy Prime...
Traces of sunscreen agents in the snow at the North Pole
A study conducted by researchers from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and the Institute of Polar Sciences – National Research Council (Cnr-Isp) of Italy, in collaboration with the University Center in Svalbard (Unis), has identified ’emerging’ contaminants used in personal care products in the snow of Svalbard. The study was recently published in Science of...
KS 2.0 Platform Launch Event
The Knowledge Share 2.0 launch event is aimed at presenting the new Knowledge Share 2.0 platform. At the event-which will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at the headquarters of the CNR-National Research Council in Rome – the new features and content will be explored in depth-with a special...
Improving computer architecture with biomimicry
Research, coordinated by the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Sapienza University of Rome, developed a new nanofluidic device modelled on the functioning of the brain’s ion channels, which are essential for the propagation and processing of electrical signals, with low energy consumption. The project, funded by the European...
A new system for producing green hydrogen cheaply and efficiently
A study developed jointly by IIT and the spin-off BeDimensional has identified a solution based on ruthenium particles and a solar-powered electrolytic system What does it take to produce green hydrogen more efficiently and cheaply? Apparently, small ruthenium particles and a solar-powered system for water electrolysis. This is the solution...