Davide Benedetto Tiz

How Computational Neuroscience Can Decode Thoughts and Actions When we look at a landscape, listen to a song or recall a memory, what is the exact choreography taking place across the various areas of the brain? – One of the most challenging aspects about the human brain is the question…

In this Falling Walls Breakthrough Conversation, digital participants had the chance to engage in a live conversation with Simone Schwanitz. She talked about her role as Secretary General of the Max-Planck Society, the role of fundamental science in finding answers to global challenges and the importance of effective science communication.…

The production and ongoing stage performance of three original science plays viz. “The Square of a Sonnet” – which explores the history and science of black holes, “The Trial of Abdus Salam” – on the life and times of the first Muslim Nobel Laureate in Science and “The DNA of…

How Social Analysis Sheds Light on the Edges of Society The last two decades have seen a sharp growth in the number of people who have been driven out of human livelihoods and framings that protect their basic needs and rights. Among the expelled are the growing numbers of displaced…

As a result of the strong economic growth in many African countries, the continent has a growing demand for young professionals, particularly in mathematics, IT and engineering, in order to ensure rapid and stable economic, social and political development. Yet, only six per cent of post-secondary aged Africans are enrolled…

When synthetic plastics were developed in the early years of the 20th century, it was a true breakthrough that revolutionised the world of materials. Over the long term however, the more than 350 tonnes of plastics produced every day might turn out to be a curse for humanity and the…

The laboratory is working on new possibilities for processing medical images using neural networks. It is planned to create new neural network architectures to work on this task. Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Digital Health, Med-Tech.

Anne van Aaken initiated a breakthrough in how we think about international law. Focusing on the psychology/behavioral economics of international law and legal theory, she offers a new understanding of compliance, of how cooperation comes about and on the behavior of relevant actors in international law (eg arbitrators and humanitarian…

PRESENTED BY Lev Savkun NOMINATED BY Leibniz Universität Hannover – Institut für Mikroproduktionstechnik Tags: Magnetism, Industry 4.0, Magnetic, Storage Medium, ID

Smart robotic systems have taken giant leaps in recent years. Important technological breakthroughs have led to the introduction of intelligent machines that meet human needs across a range of sectors. With the help of AI, robots are now capable of learning and continuously developing new skills. Robots, connected to a…