News : Innovation & Society

For the past decade, two teams of researchers at Irig* have been investigating how to destroy tumors by injecting and then vibrating magnetic microparticles with an alternating magnetic field. One obstacle stands in their way: It takes too long to produce the perfectly calibrated disc-shaped microparticles. So, instead they used micrometer-sized grains of ground iron […] >>

Active bacteria on industrial surfaces can turn into viable but non-culturable cells (VBNC) under major stressors like disinfectants. VBNCs don’t grow in Petri dishes but are considered live bacteria and can contaminate food and even become active again later.A PhD student at CEA-Leti is developing a VBNC detection method for the fishing and fish farming […] >>

Microsystems experts at TIMA and G2ELab have been working on little-known objects called squamous transduction earphones since late 2021. These innovative earphones have an actuator that vibrates the cartilage of the ear, turning the auricle into an audio speaker.The researchers are working with a corporate partner and with startup ActivMotion, which designed an initial version […] >>

In February, the European Commission confirmed its massive €43 billion semiconductor industry plan. €11 billion has been earmarked for research on the most advanced chips and new pilot manufacturing lines. CEA-Leti is expected to play a major role in the plan. The European Chips Act announced in February rivals the US’s support for the semiconductor […] >>

Grenoble INP – UGA has joined the Race to Zero for Universities and Colleges alongside more than 1,000 institutions around the globe.This UN-backed initiative encourages institutions to “pledge, plan, proceed, and publish” their path to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.All of Grenoble INP – UGA’s activities this fall produced 1.8 tons CO2 equivalent per person*.The items […] >>