Enrico Milanese

Gerhard Widmer talked about what makes music come alive, what it means for a computer to learn fundamental principles of expressive (piano) performance, and how, by using this learned knowledge, it can contribute to expressive music making – not as a replacement for human pianists, but as a musical companion.

Quantification of subjective perceptions, such as smell and taste, and correlating it with medical conditions will add an additional dimension into diease diagnosis, particularly those that relates to respiratory symptoms. Leveraging on COVID-19 as an initial case study for the development of standardized test kits for smell and taste. Further…

PRESENTED BY Allison Dring NOMINATED BY BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt (RESPOND Accelerator) Tags: Building Products, Carbon Negative, Sustainable, Carbon Capture & Use, Carbon Removal, Climate Action, New Materials, Building Materials

Manufacture of subcutaneous implant made with Polytetrafluoroethylene, tolerated by human body, releasing continuously the required hypotensive substance at a flow equal to the recommended daily dose. Tag: Med-Tech.

The iScientist program enables science teachers to invite pioneering scientists working on contemporary science projects, via app, to hold an informal video meeting with their students where they are encouraged to interview the scientists about anything they may find intriguing in that field including their daily routine or background. Resources…

In the current study, we used bioinspiration educational programs for adults, taking place at the zoo as part of lifelong learning. Bioinspiration is an interdisciplinary methodology in which biological principles are applied to human challenges with a sustainable development emphasis, through innovative design. We used hands-on activities with wildlife to…

Is there other life out there? Astonishing findings in recent years and cutting-edge research are bringing us ever closer to answering one of the most fundamental questions in science. The discovery of planets outside our solar system likely to have habitable conditions has thrilled astronomers hunting for a world resembling…

PRESENTED BY Silvan Siegrist NOMINATED BY Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren e.V. Tags: Prop Tech, Digitize, Buildings, Clean Tech, Buildings, Energy Efficiency

Infira is incorporating technology into rice seeds. The growth strategy consists in developing prototypes of different crops by coordinating the strategies of R&D, IP, regulation and market.

The Travelling Telescope is a social enterprise dedicated to promoting science, technology and sustainability through astronomy and space endeavours. We run a biweekly quiz for anyone across the planet to join in, test their astronomy knowledge, test their music knowledge, and learn a little from our esteemed guests who give…