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Connectivity in the ancient world
The eastern Mediterranean was among the earliest ‘global’ markets in human history. Philipp Stockhammer explores ancient food practices and social connections during the Bronze Age, offering valuable insights for today’s world.The eastern Mediterranean was among the earliest ‘global’ markets in human history. Philipp Stockhammer explores ancient food practices and social connections during the Bronze Age,…The eastern Mediterranean was among the earliest ‘global’ markets in human history. Philipp Stockhammer explores ancient food practices and social…The eastern Mediterranean was among the earliest ‘global’ markets in human history. Philipp Stockhammer explores ancient food practices and social connections during the…The eastern Mediterranean was among the earliest ‘global’ markets in human history. Philipp Stockhammer explores ancient… -
Artificial intelligence for living texts
While existing AI tools help people search and extract information from texts, the technology still is basic. Iryna Gurevych is developing advanced AI tools for what she calls "living texts" — texts that dynamically evolve through revisions over…While existing AI tools help people search and extract information from texts, the technology still is basic. Iryna Gurevych is developing advanced AI tools for what she calls "living…While existing AI tools help people search and extract information from texts, the technology still is basic. Iryna Gurevych is developing advanced…While existing AI tools help people search and extract information from texts, the technology still is basic. Iryna Gurevych is developing advanced AI tools for what she…While existing AI tools help people search and extract information from texts, the technology still is basic. Iryna Gurevych… -
Decoding design language
By enabling designers to communicate with computers in a more natural way, Adrien Bousseau's innovative technology has the potential to revolutionise fields such as industrial design, architecture, and fashion, where drawing is an essential…By enabling designers to communicate with computers in a more natural way, Adrien Bousseau's innovative technology has the potential to revolutionise fields such as industrial design,…By enabling designers to communicate with computers in a more natural way, Adrien Bousseau's innovative technology has the potential to revolutionise…By enabling designers to communicate with computers in a more natural way, Adrien Bousseau's innovative technology has the potential to revolutionise fields such as…By enabling designers to communicate with computers in a more natural way, Adrien Bousseau's innovative technology has the… -
Roma history beyond marginalization
As Europe’s largest minority group, the Roma have lived through the continent’s history but often receive a marginal position in historical accounts. ERC grantee Elena Marushiakova is set to change this. Through detailed archival research in Central…As Europe’s largest minority group, the Roma have lived through the continent’s history but often receive a marginal position in historical accounts. ERC grantee Elena Marushiakova is…As Europe’s largest minority group, the Roma have lived through the continent’s history but often receive a marginal position in historical accounts…As Europe’s largest minority group, the Roma have lived through the continent’s history but often receive a marginal position in historical accounts. ERC grantee Elena…As Europe’s largest minority group, the Roma have lived through the continent’s history but often receive a marginal… -
Uncovering medieval stories held in parchment
When medieval scribes sat down to preserve the records of their day, they often wrote on parchment – a paper-like material made from animal skins. A long time valuable source for textual scholars, the parchments have now gone beyond the humanities…When medieval scribes sat down to preserve the records of their day, they often wrote on parchment – a paper-like material made from animal skins. A long time valuable source for…When medieval scribes sat down to preserve the records of their day, they often wrote on parchment – a paper-like material made from animal skins. A…When medieval scribes sat down to preserve the records of their day, they often wrote on parchment – a paper-like material made from animal skins. A long time valuable source…When medieval scribes sat down to preserve the records of their day, they often wrote on parchment – a paper-like material… -
Ethics and AI: tackling biases hidden in big data
How do artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms learn to predict and make decisions? Can we entrust them with decisions that affect our lives and societies? Are they neutral and as immune to societal imperfections as commonly thought? Nello…How do artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms learn to predict and make decisions? Can we entrust them with decisions that affect our lives and societies? Are they neutral and as…How do artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms learn to predict and make decisions? Can we entrust them with decisions that affect our lives and…How do artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms learn to predict and make decisions? Can we entrust them with decisions that affect our lives and societies? Are they neutral…How do artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms learn to predict and make decisions? Can we entrust them with decisions that… -
Building the next generation AI systems
ERC grantee Martin Vechev, originally from Bulgaria, is a computer science professor at ETH Zurich and the leader of its research lab working in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). His ERC-funded project was the first to combine advanced…ERC grantee Martin Vechev, originally from Bulgaria, is a computer science professor at ETH Zurich and the leader of its research lab working in the field of artificial intelligence …ERC grantee Martin Vechev, originally from Bulgaria, is a computer science professor at ETH Zurich and the leader of its research lab working in the…ERC grantee Martin Vechev, originally from Bulgaria, is a computer science professor at ETH Zurich and the leader of its research lab working in the field of artificial…ERC grantee Martin Vechev, originally from Bulgaria, is a computer science professor at ETH Zurich and the leader of its… -
What is the role of women in post-war times?
War and post-war periods have a strong impact on the life of people, but women are often invisible in the historical accounts relating them. ERC grantee Marta Verginella at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia explores the position of women in…War and post-war periods have a strong impact on the life of people, but women are often invisible in the historical accounts relating them. ERC grantee Marta Verginella at the…War and post-war periods have a strong impact on the life of people, but women are often invisible in the historical accounts relating them. ERC…War and post-war periods have a strong impact on the life of people, but women are often invisible in the historical accounts relating them. ERC grantee Marta Verginella at…War and post-war periods have a strong impact on the life of people, but women are often invisible in the historical… -
The power of Quantum Computing
Quantum computers are the Holy Grail of information theorists. For years, scientists have been trying to crack their mysteries, to harvest their interesting applications. They are predicted to have tremendous computational power, exponentially…Quantum computers are the Holy Grail of information theorists. For years, scientists have been trying to crack their mysteries, to harvest their interesting applications. They are…Quantum computers are the Holy Grail of information theorists. For years, scientists have been trying to crack their mysteries, to harvest their…Quantum computers are the Holy Grail of information theorists. For years, scientists have been trying to crack their mysteries, to harvest their interesting applications…Quantum computers are the Holy Grail of information theorists. For years, scientists have been trying to crack their… -
Same past, different histories: Remembering the Jagiellonians across Europe
When you think of the Renaissance period in Europe, what springs to mind? Perhaps the Medici family in Italy where the Renaissance is said to have begun, or the discovery of the ‘New World’ by Europeans like Christopher Columbus or Abel Tasman. But…When you think of the Renaissance period in Europe, what springs to mind? Perhaps the Medici family in Italy where the Renaissance is said to have begun, or the discovery of the ‘New…When you think of the Renaissance period in Europe, what springs to mind? Perhaps the Medici family in Italy where the Renaissance is said to have…When you think of the Renaissance period in Europe, what springs to mind? Perhaps the Medici family in Italy where the Renaissance is said to have begun, or the discovery of…When you think of the Renaissance period in Europe, what springs to mind? Perhaps the Medici family in Italy where the…