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Asian NRENs join forces to expand access to digital tools for research and education

This new alliance marks the start of a broader effort to expand digital access and foster collaboration for research and education in the region.

Finland takes first step towards a quantum secure network

For the first time, quantum encryption technology has been applied by a commercial operator in Finland.

A revolution in surgical training for Kenya

A new digital platform allows Kenyan surgeons to access international expertise and empowers medical students with hands-on learning experiences from real surgical cases.

Radiation-free breast cancer screenings come closer to reality

Researchers are improving ultrasound technology to better detect breast cancer in women with dense breasts, where mammograms may miss cancer or give false positives

Academic roaming keeps Kenyan hospital online

A collaboration with national research and education network KENET allows doctors, nurses and medical students at the AIC Kijabe Hospital in Kenya to connect to Wi-Fi via eduroam.

Latin America gears up for high-energy physics

In just five years, a groundbreaking collaboration between universities in Latin America and Europe has established infrastructure enabling local physicists to contribute to some of the world’s most advanced scientific experiments.

Subsea cable assists seismic research

Seismic monitoring technology at the Madeira Island, Portugal, allows a submarine optic cable to act as a sensor for seismic activity. This improves the chances of predicting earthquakes and tsunamis.

First spaceborne measurement of vertical cloud motion

A radar developed by Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology and partners has made the world’s first measurement of vertical cloud motion from space.

Breaking new ground: ESnet streams science in real time, simplifying workflows

In April 2024, Jefferson Lab streamed and processed raw physics data in real time over 3,000 miles at 100 gigabits per second—a breakthrough for big-data science.

Momentum for quantum tech in Denmark

Danish researchers are testing devices that provide precise location data in remote areas without satellite navigation.

Towards safer navigation in Arctic waters

With rising temperatures and decreasing sea ice, the Arctic shipping season is steadily being extended, though conditions continue to be challenging. A research collaboration across the European Nordic countries develops a sea ice modelling tool that helps the shipping industry estimate risks. The tool also calculates the climate indicator for sea ice to predict future... View Article

Post-pandemic: Ireland connects 1,000 schools

The HEAnet Schools Network is providing reliable high-speed internet connectivity to primary and post-primary schools nationwide.