Breaking the Wall of Disposable Diapers Martin Kiyeng 2023 Emerging Talents Breaking the Wall of Disposable Diapers Martin Kiyeng is addressing the environmental impact of disposable diapers by developing patented technology to process natural fibre from agricultural waste into highly absorbent, biodegradable, and compostable diaper materials. This sustainable approach aims to reduce reliance on non-renewable resources and manage waste more effectively, contributing to a circular business model… Watch Video Share
2023 Emerging Talents Breaking the Wall of Disposable Diapers Martin Kiyeng is addressing the environmental impact of disposable diapers by developing patented technology to process natural fibre from agricultural waste into highly absorbent, biodegradable, and compostable diaper materials. This sustainable approach aims to reduce reliance on non-renewable resources and manage waste more effectively, contributing to a circular business model… Watch Video Share
Breaking the Wall of Green Sweetening Giancarmelo Stamilla 2023 Emerging Talents Breaking the Wall of Green Sweetening Giancarmelo Stamilla is addressing the sustainability issues associated with sorbitol synthesis, a widely used sweetener, by proposing a novel one-pot process using carbonated water, hydrogen, and reusable catalysts like active carbons, eliminating the need for corrosive acids. This eco-friendly and low-cost method not only facilitates the conversion of cellulose to… Watch Video Share
2023 Emerging Talents Breaking the Wall of Green Sweetening Giancarmelo Stamilla is addressing the sustainability issues associated with sorbitol synthesis, a widely used sweetener, by proposing a novel one-pot process using carbonated water, hydrogen, and reusable catalysts like active carbons, eliminating the need for corrosive acids. This eco-friendly and low-cost method not only facilitates the conversion of cellulose to… Watch Video Share
Breaking the wall of surgical error Life Sciences Breaking the wall of surgical error Ahmed Ghazi convinced the jury and won 1st place at the global Falling Walls Lab Finale 2018. Ahmed developed 3D printed injection molds used to create intricate realistic human organs. These models can be used for doctors to rehearse surgeries and reduce the rate of surgical errors. Watch Video Share
Life Sciences Breaking the wall of surgical error Ahmed Ghazi convinced the jury and won 1st place at the global Falling Walls Lab Finale 2018. Ahmed developed 3D printed injection molds used to create intricate realistic human organs. These models can be used for doctors to rehearse surgeries and reduce the rate of surgical errors. Watch Video Share
The Geometry of Decision-Making Iain Couzin 2022 2022 Winner 2022 Winner | Life Sciences Global Call Winner Life Sciences The Geometry of Decision-Making Iain Couzin is Director of the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior and of the Excellence Cluster “Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour” at the University of Konstanz, Germany. His work aims to reveal the fundamental principles that underlie evolved collective behavior and he studies a wide range… Watch Video Share
2022 2022 Winner 2022 Winner | Life Sciences Global Call Winner Life Sciences The Geometry of Decision-Making Iain Couzin is Director of the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior and of the Excellence Cluster “Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour” at the University of Konstanz, Germany. His work aims to reveal the fundamental principles that underlie evolved collective behavior and he studies a wide range… Watch Video Share
Discussing the Future of Quantum Technology: Joint Efforts Towards the Second Quantum Revolution Tommaso Calarco, Corey Stambaugh, Ian Walmsley, Michael Bolle, Sebastian Luber 2022 Circle Discussing the Future of Quantum Technology: Joint Efforts Towards the Second Quantum Revolution To attain the full potential promised by quantum technologies, joint efforts to cross borders between countries, continents, science and industry is an absolute necessity. In this Round Table talk, the status, future development and the applications of quantum technologies will be discussed with scientists, managers and international officials. The event… Watch Video Share
2022 Circle Discussing the Future of Quantum Technology: Joint Efforts Towards the Second Quantum Revolution To attain the full potential promised by quantum technologies, joint efforts to cross borders between countries, continents, science and industry is an absolute necessity. In this Round Table talk, the status, future development and the applications of quantum technologies will be discussed with scientists, managers and international officials. The event… Watch Video Share
Breaking the Wall of Digital Science Education Lev Horodyskyj Future Learning Breaking the Wall of Digital Science Education I work on many projects that address digital science education, particularly working with overlooked communities. I work primarily in various classrooms around the world, designing, building, testing, and researching adaptive and interactive science pedagogies, particularly ones that contain a digital component. This had led to many innovations in digital science… Watch Video Share
Future Learning Breaking the Wall of Digital Science Education I work on many projects that address digital science education, particularly working with overlooked communities. I work primarily in various classrooms around the world, designing, building, testing, and researching adaptive and interactive science pedagogies, particularly ones that contain a digital component. This had led to many innovations in digital science… Watch Video Share
Breaking the Wall of Recycling CO2 in Mining Jessica Hamilton Emerging Talents Breaking the Wall of Recycling CO2 in Mining I developed a relatively low-cost, low energy input process to make valuable products from mining wastes, which has the potential to achieve carbon neutral mining operations. Tag: Climate change, Environment & Nature, Green Tech Watch Video Share
Emerging Talents Breaking the Wall of Recycling CO2 in Mining I developed a relatively low-cost, low energy input process to make valuable products from mining wastes, which has the potential to achieve carbon neutral mining operations. Tag: Climate change, Environment & Nature, Green Tech Watch Video Share
Breaking the Walls of the Periodic Table Julie Chao Science Engagement Breaking the Walls of the Periodic Table In celebration of #IYPT, we created a year-long campaign called #MyFaveElement. It centered around a series of short videos featuring a Berkeley Lab scientist describing their favorite element. One had a personal story of how understanding the structure of carbon triggered a lifelong love of chemistry. We then invited anyone… Watch Video Share
Science Engagement Breaking the Walls of the Periodic Table In celebration of #IYPT, we created a year-long campaign called #MyFaveElement. It centered around a series of short videos featuring a Berkeley Lab scientist describing their favorite element. One had a personal story of how understanding the structure of carbon triggered a lifelong love of chemistry. We then invited anyone… Watch Video Share
BREAKING THE WALL OF THE HIDDEN UNIVERSE II Physical Sciences BREAKING THE WALL OF THE HIDDEN UNIVERSE II What the Discovery of the Higgs Boson Tells us About Physics, Mankind and the Universe Rolf-Dieter Heuer, the director of the most prominent and complex scientific experiment in history, is back at Falling Walls after his first talk in 2009 to show us which walls the 27-kilometer-long particle accelerator Large… Watch Video Share
Physical Sciences BREAKING THE WALL OF THE HIDDEN UNIVERSE II What the Discovery of the Higgs Boson Tells us About Physics, Mankind and the Universe Rolf-Dieter Heuer, the director of the most prominent and complex scientific experiment in history, is back at Falling Walls after his first talk in 2009 to show us which walls the 27-kilometer-long particle accelerator Large… Watch Video Share
Breaking the Wall of Gender Inequality in Health Emergencies Debora Diniz Social Sciences & Humanities Breaking the Wall of Gender Inequality in Health Emergencies By telling stories of women affected by the Zika epidemic, Debora Diniz has shown how the lack of a gender perspective in health emergency response leads to growing gender-based violence, loss of livelihoods, excessive unpaid care work and adverse mental, sexual and reproductive health outcomes for women and girls. As… Watch Video Share
Social Sciences & Humanities Breaking the Wall of Gender Inequality in Health Emergencies By telling stories of women affected by the Zika epidemic, Debora Diniz has shown how the lack of a gender perspective in health emergency response leads to growing gender-based violence, loss of livelihoods, excessive unpaid care work and adverse mental, sexual and reproductive health outcomes for women and girls. As… Watch Video Share