Science in the service of society and the resolution of modern problems at this year’s researcher in Thessaloniki. Sponsor of Communication and Deutsche Welle. Technological innovations, experiments and virtual reality applications traveled young and old in the magnificent world of science at the researcher night in Thessaloniki. With the successful coordination of the National Research and Development Center (CERTH) for another year, the Thessaloniki public had the opportunity to get to know the diversity and importance of research. The communication sponsor was, among other things, Deutsche Welle.

Pure energy

The release of carbon dioxide emissions exacerbate climate change, with devastating effects on the environment. Ecolefins research project proposes a new method of converting water and atmospheric COâ‚‚ to light olefins using renewable electricity. “A tone of Olefin production is combined with five tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. Not only will we not release carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere, but we will use them to produce chemicals, which will be essentially carbonate negatively, “says Deutsche Welle the project manager, George Marnellos. “The first indications show that it is of great interest in terms of economic viability,” the Greek professor said. Research itself must be exploited by Greek society and create additional value. “CERTH in each 1 euro state funding brings another 7 euro funding from the European Union. We need to become an economy of production and not stay in an economy of services, service and real estate, “he says.

“The liquid in the batteries we use in everyday life is flammable and toxic to the environment. We are looking to find a solid, which is not flammable that has the same performance as the liquid electrolytes to make dry batteries, “researcher Nikolaos Lytras tells Deutsche Welle. The study involved in the Institute of Chemical Processes concerns a hybrid electrolysis with polymer uterus and small amounts of ceramic with additional addition of lithium salts and ionic fluids placed in electrodes. A car industry is still far from something commercial. “Sometimes from one moment to another, a study can get you ten years ahead,” says the Greek researcher.

Artificial Intelligence in the Service of Cultural Heritage

From antiquity to the present day, fabrics are an integral part of everyday life. The Textailes research work utilizes artificial intelligence, three-dimensional digitization and the internet of things to capture and visualize the visible and non-visible characteristics of cultural heritage fabrics.

“With emphasis on detail we are essentially a digital rehabilitation based on models of artificial intelligence of textile objects that are lost over time. In worn out, discolored artificial intelligence will try to fill the gaps, restore vibrant colors or compose patterns, “says Panagiotis Giannakheris, a research assistant to the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies (KIPTIL). The tools that are developed are collaborative. “We imagine our own tool as an assistant for conservationists and archaeologists. We do not want to replace them but to have the first reason and make the right decisions, “he says, believing that the interaction with the public on the researcher night gave valuable feedback to the project team to continue.

Discussing with Socrates

One of the corners that stole the show on the researcher’s night this year in Thessaloniki was the one with the implementation of a special conversation with the philosopher Socrates. “The application was created in the context of the European project, Artcast4D, to create a chatbot, for the good and philosophy,” says researcher Yiannis Dimitriadis, speaking to Deutsche Welle.

With artificial Chatgpt artificial intelligence and text -by -text converters and vice versa, the user can ask whatever he wants and answer the avatar of the ancient Greek philosopher. So the application of the obstetric method to modern practice. “The application can be used either in museums that want a particular character or a mythological form, act as a guide or exhibits.” Thoughts are used to be used in classroom as well as interaction with children is amazing. “What happens when we die? What is the meaning of life? ” The children asked even impressing “Socrates himself”.

Market research

For the commercial utilization and exploitation of the results of the scientific research, EGTH has created I go from twenty spin-off companies. In recent years it has promoted the technology transfer through the SIPIRA program. This year’s “Evening of the Researcher” presented their spin-off companies in digital agriculture, underwater technologies and artificial intelligence in industry. “When it comes to companies there is a focus on the result and you are called upon to talk to people who do not have the necessary technical knowledge. Many times the requirements and times change are more pressing. You see in reality the application of your knowledge, “says Dimitris Georgalis, a researcher at the CDRA Institute of Informatics and a CDXI associate, a technoblast company, with an emphasis on the fusion of multimodal data for environmental and industrial applications. On the evening of the research, they presented a method of detection of oil spill and plastics on the surface of the sea. For him it was a very nice opportunity to get in touch with the public. “You adapt to the public, you explain as simply as possible as you can. It is useful because you see others see your result and you improve, “he points out.