How the Internet of Things could help us feed the world sustainably According to UN projections, the world could have 10 billion people by 2050, and feeding everyone will not be an easy task. At the same time, environmental problems like water scarcity or soil erosion put … 24. Feb 2021 | By Andrei Mihai | 1 comment
HLFF Spotlight: Alumni in Action Dr. Oluwasefunmi T. Arogundade is an Associate Professor of Software Engineering and ICT for Development at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. She leads the research team for the AlumNode sponsored project titled “Design, … 17. Feb 2021 | By Wylder Green | 0 comments
A ruthless cyber-pandemic: Hospital ransomware has boomed in 2020 “Romanian hospitals haven’t updated their software in 17 years,” tech journalist Andrada Fiscutean, wrote in back June. “There are over 1,300 ‘code red’ vulnerabilities,” she adds. At first glance, you’d be tempted to chalk it … 03. Feb 2021 | By Andrei Mihai | 1 comment
Seven technology trends that defined 2020 This year was a challenging one on multiple fronts. From the pandemic itself to all the social and economic woes that it brought upon us, 2020 has been a tough nut to crack. Luckily though, … 29. Dec 2020 | By Andrei Mihai | 2 comments
The virtual doctor will see you now: how algorithms are getting better at diagnosing diseases Shwetak Patel saw a lot of 2020 coming. Not the pandemic itself, but the growing importance of technology in medicine. From smart sensors to diagnosis algorithms, medicine is greatly benefiting from technological advancements, and the … 16. Dec 2020 | By Andrei Mihai | 4 comments
Always keep a human in the loop This year’s Hot Topic discussed the opportunities and challenges around technological solutions for global health. As a by-product, a veritable treasure trove of tips has been created for innovators to ensure that future technologies are … 09. Dec 2020 | By Eva Wolfangel | 4 comments
AI promised to help us through the pandemic. Has it? We’ve heard it a million times: artificial intelligence (AI) is a magnificent tool with the potential to revolutionize countless fields. Yet when it came to the pandemic, it was a bit of a cold shower. … 17. Nov 2020 | By Andrei Mihai | 1 comment
Computers and Proof In the final session of the Virtual HLF, as part of a discussion on the topic ‘Where can computer science and mathematics interact fruitfully?’, the conversation turned to the question of proof. In the words … 06. Oct 2020 | By Katie Steckles | 2 comments
Raj Reddy und die technische Lösung des Lockdown-Problems Dabbala Rajagopal “Raj” Reddy hat einen geradezu märchenhaften Aufstieg genommen. Geboren 1937 in einem kleinen Dorf im heutigen indischen Bundesstaat Andhra Pradesh, arbeitete er nach seinem Studium für einige Jahre bei IBM in Australien und … 25. Sep 2020 | By Christoph Pöppe | 37 comments
Applying Mathematics and Computer Science to Everyday Life – Anecdotes from Donald Knuth and Robert Tarjan On day two of the Virtual Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF) 2020, Robert Endre Tarjan and Donald Ervin Knuth engaged in a freewheeling conversation about mathematics, computer science, and art. Donald Knuth was the 1974 ACM … 25. Sep 2020 | By Khari Douglas | 0 comments
