Notícies
IFISC places its Non-linear Photonics Laboratory at the forefront of ultra-fast information processing research worldwide
Dec. 17, 2020
In order to upgrade and extend its experimental capabilities in the field of complex photonics research, IFISC (UIB-CSIC) has acquired new equipment for its Nonlinear Photonics Laboratory consisting of an ultra-fast system for the generation and detection of photonic signals. …
IFISC publishes a monograph on the COVID-19 pandemic in the Medicina Balear journal
Dec. 14, 2020
A multidisciplinary approach, which comes from collaboration between different branches of knowledge, is key to being able to analyse how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our society. For this reason, since the state of alarm was activated in March, researchers …
An IFISC Master's student chosen as a finalist in the TalenTIC awards
Dec. 4, 2020
The technology consultancy Informática El Corte Inglés (INETUM) and the Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) have awarded the fifth edition of the TalenTIC prizes for Degree theses (TFG) and Master theses (TFM) aimed at innovations in information and communications …
Dispersion as a destabilizing mechanism of ecosystems
Nov. 30, 2020
Ecosystems are one of the paradigmatic examples in complex systems science. A large number of species interact with each other in various ways, either by feeding upon each other, competing for the same resource, or even collaborating. But within an …
On the usefulness of restricting mobility during pandemics
Nov. 30, 2020
Pandemics caused by infectious diseases hit hardest the big cities with the highest population density. This density implies a greater number of citizens per area and therefore a greater number of contacts between citizens. On the other hand, rural areas …
Dr. Claudio R. Mirasso, new member of the Royal Academy of Medicine of the Balearic Islands
Nov. 27, 2020
Claudio R. Mirasso, IFISC staff member, Principal Investigator of the IFISC Maria de Maeztu Unit of Excellence and Prof. of Physics of the University of the Balearic Islands, has joined the Royal Academy of Medicine of the Balearic Islands as …
IFISC and the CSIC Representation in the Balearic Islands present a podcast for the European Researchers' Night 2020
Nov. 23, 2020
IFISC (UIB-CSIC) and the Institutional Representation of CSIC in the Balearic Islands join forces and create "Voces, CSIC Illes Balears", a monthly podcast for the dissemination of science. Through interviews with scientists working at CSIC's centres in the Balearic Islands …
Smart Devices to schedule electricity use may prevent blackouts
Nov. 13, 2020
Power plants generate electricity and send it into power lines that distribute energy to nodes, or sites, where it can be used. But if the electricity load is more than the system’s capacity, transmission can fail, leading to a cascade …
Towards a new concept for energy production, distribution and monitoring for islands
Nov. 9, 2020
Islands energy systems are a particular case characterized by a high investment, insulation costs, low profitability, limited connection to energy market, over-dependence on fossil fuels and high emissions. All these properties make it difficult to move towards a more sustainable …
IFISC People: Mirko Goldmann, Johann Martínez and Lucas Talandier
Nov. 3, 2020
We are glad to introduce Mirko Goldmann, Johann Martínez and Lucas Talandier to the other IFISC members. Mirko Goldmann studied a Master in Physics at Technische Universitaet Berlin with a Master thesis about deep time delay reservoir computing. At IFISC …