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In a constantly changing world, it is essential for researchers to anticipate the technological developments taking shape and to reflect on the fundamental changes in terms of uses and economic models, and more broadly on changes in society. Research lights our way forward, helping to shape a completely digital but nonetheless entirely human future.

Counting our steps: what do we get out of it?

Of all the digital tools that can be used to track our physical condition and activities, step counters – or pedometers – are the most prominent. Integrated by default in most smart watches and wristbands, they are also among the native applications on many smartphones. The SENSE department has studied the adoption of these tools in order to determine users’ motivations, their step-counting practices and their feelings about the personal data generated. Beyond the sole use of pedometers, these adoption behaviors shed light on the relationship of individuals to health and wellness data gathered from connected objects.
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Selling one’s behavioral data: an impossible market?

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Understanding of algorithms

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Sébastien Canard, a cryptographer who is good for you

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Aleksandra Guerraz discusses transcripts

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Homomorphic encryption: the key to security

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Sajida Zouarhi, a PhD student takes us inside the universe of blockchain

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