internet
A scientist’s opinion: interview with Prof. Stephanie Wehner on the quantum internet
“The EU now faces a critical choice: continue to lead this transformation, or risk becoming dependent on others for this foundational technology," says computer scientist and quantum physicist Stephanie Wehner. She is Professor in quantum information at Delft University (the Netherlands) and Director of the European Quantum Internet Alliance. She is also the laureate of ...
Is Europe ready for the quantum internet?
With its unique physical properties, quantum-transmitted data is impossible to eavesdrop on. The EU is at a critical juncture in the development of this groundbreaking technology, with major efforts underway to build the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure. As other regions and countries, such as China, also invest heavily in quantum internet, the question remains whether ...
A scientist’s opinion: interview with Prof. Angela Sara Cacciapuoti on the quantum internet
“The quantum internet is not just the next-generation communication network, it is a revolution. By using the weird and counter-intuitive laws of quantum mechanics, it enables a form of information sharing fundamentally impossible in today’s internet.” These are the words of Angela Sara Cacciapuoti, Associate Professor at the University of Naples Federico II (Italy) and ...
‘Splinternets’ and their challenges for the EU
The European Union is concerned about so called 'splinternets': loss of the united, global and decentralised internet, fragmented into separate non-interoperable and disconnected networks controlled by governments or corporations. Behind the term 'splinternet' (a combination of 'to splinter' and 'the internet') lies an emerging geopolitical reality where certain countries aim to control the internet within ...
ESMH Press Review – April 26, 2019
Internet bots, a new vaccine against malaria and some latest reports on disinformation: check the ESMH selection of 24 science & tech news published in the last 2 weeks on the web. Pick your favourite from the most popular topics in the mainstream media !
A scientist’s opinion : Interview with Prof. Naomi Anne Fineberg about screen addiction
Interview with Prof. Naomi Anne Fineberg, Consultant Psychiatrist at Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT). There is consensus on the need for more study of Problematic Use of the Internet. Can you tell me about the background to establishing the COST Action 'European Network for Problematic Usage of the Internet' and writing the Manifesto ...
EU Project : NET&ME
NET&ME : Growing global concern about the public health and societal costs of problematic use of the internet, which has an estimated prevalence of 6% among the general population and which is increasingly recognised to affect children and young people, represents an emerging challenge for mental health research. The internet is now an integral part ...
STOA study : Harms of the internet to individuals, culture and society
It is increasingly recognised that the internet, in spite of all its benefits to society, can also be correlated with significant harms to individuals and society.