Manfred Lochter

A kilometre scale lunar seismometer array can detect the minuscule vibrations that are caused by gravitational waves which stretch and squeeze the Moon and be a sub-Hz gravitational wave detector.

How the Human Brain Project Can Contribute to a Fundamentally New Paradigm of Information Processing While it might seem that the processing power of computers will continue to increase endlessly, waste heat, power consumption and the probability of component failures rise at the same time – and potentially to unmanageable…

Freestyle Socials help explore new perspectives by fostering a sense of play around exciting ideas. We gather the public, scientists and the most interesting people we can find. We ask funny 2-sided questions about how new science should be used. Then we make everyone pick a side. The rules? Convince…

In this Falling Walls Breakthrough Conversation, digital participants had the chance to engage in a live conversation with Shankar Balasubramanian. He talked about his role as Herchel Smith Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Cambridge, his pioneering work on genome sequencing and the practical implications of his research.…

PRESENTED BY Michal Kiezik NOMINATED BY Waseda University Tags: Cryptography, Data Exchange, Information Security, Infosec, Sensitive Data

How a Global Parliament of Cities Can Establish a Sustainable Democracy With the growing recognition of cities as powerful engines of global cultural, social, and political innovation, urban studies and planning are the object of unprecedented attention, sourcing new findings from the most diverse fields of research. At the same…

Our project focuses on inspiring people into science and technology through astronomy. We take our 12 inch computerised telescope and 8meter portable planetarium to schools and public places in an effort to inspire, engage and empower the next generation of African scientists. We invite kids for a lesson under the…

Impact of COVID-19: How has the pandemic affected how we do science? Falling Walls Circle Tables are lending the spotlight to world-leading scientists, science strategists and policy-makers from academia, business and politics discuss how we can apply science, research and innovation to get the world moving again. The COVID-19 pandemic…

Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease found in the tropics, subtropics, and southern Europe. A major challenge is the lack of early patient identification and effective vector control. This project aims to establish a disease and vector control program in Sri Lanka, beginning in a high-risk district and extending countrywide,…

The nominating institution University of Helsinki on the breakthrough: Ovaskainen and Abrego have developed a Hierarchical Modelling of Species Communities (HMSC) framework, which revolutionizes how data on ecological communities is analysed and interpreted. HMSC allows data integration on species abundances, environmental covariates, species traits, phylogenetic relationships, and the spatio-temporal context. …