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13 April 2018

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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Towards safer navigation in Arctic waters

24 October 2024
Cargo ship sailing through icy Arctic waters
With rising temperatures and decreasing sea ice, the Arctic shipping season is steadily being extended, though conditions continue to be challenging. A research collaboration across the European Nordic countries develops a sea ice modelling tool that helps the shipping industry estimate risks. The tool also calculates the climate indicator for sea ice to predict future... View Article
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Post-pandemic: Ireland connects 1,000 schools

22 October 2024
Group of school children in uniforms smiling at camera
The HEAnet Schools Network is providing reliable high-speed internet connectivity to primary and post-primary schools nationwide.
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Fast language skills for smartphones

04 October 2024
With a latency of just 0.5 seconds, smartphones can now convert text to speech in 21 languages, thanks to Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology.
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Supporting First Nations research and knowledge

24 September 2024
Delivering the network that's helping to preserve and foster a greater understanding and appreciation of the rich and diverse cultural heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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Digital transformation for Kenyan education

17 September 2024
Student working on laptop at home.
The project meets the evolving needs of education ensuring learners are equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in a digitally driven world.
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A new piece of the climate puzzle

12 September 2024
What role do clouds and particles play in global warming? That is what an instrument developed in the Netherlands, SPEXone, on board a new NASA climate satellite, is exploring. The data collected by SPEXone will be processed and stored at SURF and made available to the scientific community.
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Fighting cervical cancer with supercomputing

27 August 2024
According to Finnish research, vaccination against human papillomavirus HPV can provide herd immunity. The team uses High-performance computing provided by CSC, the NREN of Finland.
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Increasing Ireland’s electric grid resilience

26 August 2024
A study involving HEAnet finds that it will be possible to monitor the utility grid without satellite-based time data, thereby increasing resilience significantly.
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Technology and tenacity in the Himalayas

22 August 2024
A team of network engineers from the Nepal Research and Education Network and researchers from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development based in Kathmandu, Nepal have built a sensor network using wireless technologies to monitor high altitude climate change.
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