In the field stories

National and regional research & education networks traverse our planet, providing ultra high-speed connectivity and tailor-made services that underpin scientific discovery, foster global collaborations and unlock access to education.
The blog In The Field features fascinating stories from around the world about people and projects empowered by these networks to make a difference.
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Connecting rural campuses addresses challenges faced by researchers
In The Field Dec 17, 2018 | 10:42 am
In South Africa, a major milestone has been reached with the completion of the University of Cape Town segment of the Rural Campuses Connection project, part of a national initiative to connect the country’s rural research facilities.
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Private weather observations to be integrated into forecasting
In The Field Dec 10, 2018 | 07:57 am
Observations from the “Internet of things”, such as intelligent cars, phones, buildings and personal weather stations added to the mix can provide detailed information on local to hyper-local meteorological phenomena.
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Has the world gone peppers?
In The Field Dec 3, 2018 | 04:00 am
Researchers from across Europe are hard at work developing a robot that autonomously roams a greenhouse, “eye-balling” sweet peppers to check if they have reached optimal ripeness, and then plucks them off the plant and places them in a vat[…]
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Scientists use machine learning to prevent senior falls
In The Field Nov 26, 2018 | 07:07 am
Researchers in the United States are developing intelligent devices that predict and prevent deadly falls among the elderly by using machine learning.
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Future proofing access to educational resources for a school in regional Australia
In The Field Nov 19, 2018 | 01:20 am
Reliable internet supports classroom teaching, linking students to metropolitan experts and underpinning the adoption of new technologies.
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