In Europe, the word innovation is often associated with high-profile research and cutting-edge future technologies. It is particularly true in these recessionary times, where it is seen as a way out. However, innovation could also be used as a mean to secure the survival of traditional industries and that of modern industries in decline. Read more [...]
Massive online open course, dubbed MOOCs, are all the rage in higher education in the United States. A European reader may feel perplexed and start to wonder: did I miss something? What are those MOOCs everyone is talking about on the other side of the ocean? It seems as if a revolution is taking place and nobody noticed in Europe. Read more [...]
What do twitter tweets, Higgs bosons and DNA have in common? They are all subject to big data analysis. The term Big Data itself entered into business jargon to describe petabytes of data, generated by computer record, whose sheer volume makes them unsuitable to be analysed by commonly used software tools. Read more [...]
The Polish Governments is attempting to enhance its energy security by giving the green light to its first nuclear power plant. It may seem ironic that this move happens as the EU intensifies its policy support towards greener energy solutions, while some countries such as Germany have stepped back from nuclear power all together. Read more [...]
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