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27-03-2025
Not just the Internet: Foresight uses fibre optics to detect structural damage after earthquakes
A new method based on optical interferometry, to monitor structural damage to buildings hit by earthquakes in real time. This is the outcome of the Foresight research project, led by the Politecnico di Milano and carried out together with INRiM – the National Metrology Institute of Italy and INGV – the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology.
The researchers want to exploit the fibre optic systems already in homes to provide an Internet connection, and use them to check the condition of buildings after an earthquake – especially in the period immediately following the first shocks.
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12-03-2025
Politecnico di Milano confirmed its status as a world-class institution in the QS World University Rankings by Subject
6th worldwide in Design, 7th in Architecture and 21st in Engineering. Ranked as Italy’s top university. The university’s strong performance across multiple disciplines highlights its interdisciplinary approach and the high regard for its graduates, who are increasingly sought after by Italian and international employers.
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17-02-2025
The Spectra-BREAST Project Kicks Off: A Revolution in Breast-Conserving Surgery
The Spectra-BREAST research project, which aims to improve breast-conserving surgery for breast cancer treatment, has officially started. Funded by the European Innovation Council under the Pathfinder Open 2024 programme for a total of €3 million, the four-year project involves a consortium of six top institutions with the goal of developing a tool to provide surgeons with real-time information on the presence of residual tumour cells during resection, thereby reducing the risk of recurrence and the need for repeat operations.
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04-02-2025
FASTER project to launch in 2025: sustainable energy storage with green ammonia
The project on “Flexible Ammonia Synthesis Technology for Energy StoRage (FASTER), a collaborative venture between leading European universities and companies, was officially launched at the beginning of January. With a budget of €3 million funded by the European Union, this initiative will develop an innovative and sustainable method for storing green energy with the critical goal of: contributing to a cleaner future and strengthening Europe's energy security.