Michael Stark

“Tianjic” is the the world’s first brain-inspired hybrid computing chip that bridges computer-science-oriented and neuroscience-oriented approaches. It not only accommodates computer-science-oriented machine learning algorithms and neuroscience-oriented models, but also supports cross computing paradigm modelling. With one chip, a bicycle performs real-time object detection, tracking, voice recognition, obstacle avoidance, auto balance…

Atmospheric non-thermal plasma is an advanced oxidation process for the treatment of contaminated water without using an additional environmentally hazardous chemical agent (e.g chlorine).   Tags: Engineering, Environment & Nature.

In geometry, sphere packing refers to the arrangement of non-overlapping spheres within a containing space. An everyday example would be how oranges may be stacked as closely and thus efficiently as possible. What appears to be a rather ordinary task, has stumped mathematicians for centuries. It was only in 1998…

Janethkareen Kitsovi is addressing the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and unhealthy eating habits in Africa through PlateAI. Her solution involves leveraging AI and machine learning to provide personalised meal plans that prioritise locally sourced ingredients, aiming to empower individuals to manage their health and reduce the risk of…

Unleashing the Potential of AI in Education: Shaping Tomorrow’s Learning – Falling Walls Circle Round Table 2023 Artificial Intelligence is rapidly permeating education, with intelligent tutorial systems and chatbots influencing the way we learn and process knowledge. While navigating the new technologies, we have to comprehend the implications AI will…

The Tactile Universe is an outreach project at the University of Portsmouth’s Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation. We are developing accessible teaching resources and workshops to make current topics in astrophysics, traditionally a visual science, accessible to young people with vision impairments. By running training workshops for science communicators across…

Novel Catalytic Reactions: The world is not making adequate progress to meet SDG 7 to “ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all” which is intertwined with economic and social development. Emmie Chiyindiko is working to provide affordable, abundant, and reliable clean power to build livelihoods, improve…

Kadidiatou Sogoba is addressing the multiple challenges faced by pregnant women in accessing adequate medical care and health advice through Keneyabox, a startup that offers a medical device and application. The innovative solution provides medical assistance in multiple languages, routine advice, appointment scheduling, and medical records, enhancing the accessibility and…

Production of microbial polymers from synthetic media, agroindustrial waste and bioprocesses residual biomass. Exploring the potential of different known and novel microbes.

Through this citizen science and educational project, we have involved over 400 people in the preservation of freshwater environments in Argentina. Citizens can participate through our mobile app or our website in helping monitor freshwater habitats, or they can use and build educational resources to use in schools linked to…