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Supporting cutting-edge volumetric video-based performance
Research and education networks in the Asia Pacific collaborated to provide the ‘SuperSpeed’ network to deliver an interactive live volumetric video performance between Sydney and Tokyo at SIGGRAPH Asia 2023.
Breakthrough in detection of photons
Observation of processes inside live cells, optical communication in deep space, and quantum computers are examples of applications which will benefit from a new Japanese technological achievement.
A new record set for the transmission of academic data
Data transfer reached 6 Tb/s at the Supercomputing SC23 event in the United States.
Breakthrough in post-quantum cyber-security
Collaborating to develop the world’s first smart card systems able to withstand even quantum computer attacks.
Robotic telesurgery across international boundaries
Through the cooperation of multiple networks, three different international redundant routes were established between the two sites and created a highly robust telesurgery environment.
Introducing the white hat hackers of Brazil
With the goal of recruiting at least 30,000 students, the program “Hackers do Bem” – Hackers of good or, if you will, white hat hackers – addresses a significant deficit of professionals in cybersecurity.
How supercomputing may improve our sleep
With the help of the supercomputing and the research network, researchers exploit the vast amounts of international sleep data.
Personalised healthcare made cyber secure
A trial in Japan has demonstrated the world’s first system able to store genome data from many individuals in multiple locations so that they can be used for medical treatment and healthcare.
Blended learning on the rise in South Africa
The boost for e-learning initiated by the COVID pandemic has given birth to a new trend for education. While students have returned to lecture halls, educators keep the digital momentum going in new blended formats.
Empowering researchers in the Asia-Pacific region
Climate Science
Education
Food Security
BdREN (Bangladesh)
DrukREN (Bhutan)
LEARN (Sri Lanka)
LERNET (Laos)
NICT (Japan)
Nren (Nepal)
PREGINET (Philippines)
TEIN (Asia Pacific)
The recent REN Leaders Forum served as a platform to facilitate greater united coordination to help increase the impact of the technologies and capabilities NRENs provide for enabling of research in APAC countries.
How computers can speed up drug discovery
In a joint project, University of Eastern Finland and Finland's R&E network CSC have cut down a key procedure in drug discovery from four months to 10 days.
A Fresh Light on Van Gogh
Why do some colours in Vincent van Gogh's paintings gradually change, and what can be done about it? That is what the Van Gogh Museum is trying to find out together with ASML and various scientific institutions.