Etiqueta: Academia
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Additive manufacturing for the development of optical/photonic systems and components
Earlier this year, I was at Photonics Europe 2022 in Strasbourg. I had a lot of fun with many talks, but there was one topic that really piqued my interest: additive manufacturing. I have always been interested in 3D printing, and I know from experience how useful they can be: printing mechanical pieces in the…
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The death of Google Search?, scientists saying goodbye to academia, and more: THE WEEKLY RECAP (2022#25)
This week I want to share a few links regarding the way internet is changing, how good old-fashioned money can be superior to the latest crypto-coin, a bit of environmental science, and the hurdles of academia. Let’s get to it: The end of an era This was a very nice read that made me think…
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Virtual realities, a GOTY contender, and more: THE WEEKLY RECAP (2022#08)
So Russia ended up invading Ukraine. Seems like both Europe and the US will hastily react by doing… something useful? In a couple weeks? After the invasion ends? Everyone seems to have forgotten how history developed the last time a bully started invading European territories and diplomats did nothing that could break «peace». Economic sanctions…
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Bioshock’s development hell, buy Apple or die, and more: THE WEEKLY RECAP (2022#01)
First recap of the year. Just came back from holidays, so it will be a short one. Let’s get to it: Arcane was a hit, so now we are going to see a bazillion video game tv shows Basically the header. Arcane, based on League of Legends, was a mega hit on Netflix by the…
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The Unity of the ring, and more: THE WEEKLY RECAP (2021#45)
Super nice week where the only screen I used was the one protecting me from the sun. Ran a half-marathon using summer clothes, ate paella and empanadillas de pisto, saw family and friends. I read a couple books and saw some movies, too. I call it a win. Just a couple links that I could…
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Publish or go home, ramen coins, driving is hard, and more: THE WEEKLY RECAP (2021#27)
Another week, another batch of nice reads. Three more until summer holidays! Let’s start. Life finds a way As every month, astonishing bundle of science-related images, with amazing stories behind. Sea snot, stars and sleeping elephants — June’s best science images, on nature Publish or die Really happy to see that people are catching up…
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The good and the bad NFTs, hype trains, and more : The weekly recap (2021#24)
Conference week, which means not a lot of time to read cool stuff outside of work. However, sunshine arrived to Paris, curfew is disappearing, and summer holidays are getting closer and closer, so I will call it a win. Let’s start with the links: So long and thanks for all the fish You know we…