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In the Media: Research with societal impact – INESC-ID featured on CNN Inovação
“If someone had told me, when I started, that this would be the future, I wouldn’t have easily believed it”, reflects Inês Lynce at the opening of this week’s CNN Inovação – a sentiment that captures how far INESC-ID has come.
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In the Media: INESC-ID researchers help explain the causes behind the April 28 blackout
Not long ago, power outages were a familiar part of life. Some of us certainly remember those stormy nights in which the light went off. Today, electricity is so present in our daily life that even brief disruptions can feel dramatic. The blackout that hit the Iberian Peninsula on the morning of April 28 was a strong reminder that modern society is built on a grid we rarely think about. Except when it goes dark.
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In the Media: Women in Science and Engineering. Inês Lynce participates in article for Diferencial
"If you asked me who I admire: I admire my women colleagues.” – these were the words of INESC-ID’s President of the Board and researcher, Inês Lynce in a recent article published on Diferencial, the newspaper by Instituto Superior Técnico students, where the challenges and lessons of being a woman in science and engineering were discussed.
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In the Media: Fixing the system, not the women. Ana Teresa Freitas writes in Público, on Girls in ICT Day
On International Girls in ICT Day, Ana Teresa Freitas, INESC-ID researcher and President of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (DEI) at Instituto Superior Técnico, published an opinion article in Público that highlights a persistent and often overlooked issue in the digital transformation: the underrepresentation and under recognition of women in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
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In the Media: INESC-ID researcher featured in RTP, on Project DISCRETION, Advancing Quantum-Secure Communications
The quantum era is not here yet, but some are already thinking about the post-quantum world and its impact on privacy and cybersecurity. One such person is INESC-ID researcher Ricardo Chaves, who participated in a demonstration of cutting-edge secure communication technologies developed under the DISCRETION project. The event, held on January 29 at the Portuguese Embassy (REPER headquarters) in Brussels, showcased technological advancements aimed at strengthening European defense infrastructure. In addition to Ricardo, INESC-ID researchers Nuno Neves, Joana Afonso, Pedro Martins, Pedro Matias and Tiago Dias were also present (all in the main picture ).
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In the Media: Inês Lynce on PRR Reprogramming in Público Newspaper
Recently, Inês Lynce has participated in an article published in national newspaper, Público, along with João Rocha, Teresa Ferreira, Tiago Santos Pereira and Claudio Sunkel. In the piece, they discuss the change of direction of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) funds in Portugal.
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In the Media: New Database with the Genome of 1 Million Europeans – Ana Teresa Freitas interviewed in RTP1
INESC-ID researcher and coordinator of INESC-ID’s Life and Health Technology Thematic Line, Ana Teresa Freitas, recently talked on RTP’s TV programme “Portugal em Direto”, about the creation of a new database with the genome of 1 million Europeans.
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Inês Lynce reflects about the importance of a comprehensive education the Impact of research and the future of AI
In a recent interview for the supplement Dinheiro Vivo (part of Diário de Notícias), INESC-ID President, Inês Lynce, highlighted crucial topics regarding student education and the societal impact of scientific research. One of the key points discussed was the importance of a well-rounded education that goes beyond academic grades. According to the President, university admission is currently based on grades, but this doesn’t always predict future success. “There are many students who aren’t necessarily the ones with the highest grades, but they end up being much more successful,” she noted.
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In the Media: Rodrigo Rodrigues talks about how data centres impact our planet on RTP’s “Biosfera”
Have you ever thought about the environmental impact of asking ChatGPT a question, casually scrolling through social media, or binge-watching a series on Netflix?
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