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The Abolition of Privileges: entering the night of 4 August with Bertrand GuillotBertrand Guillot’s account gives the people involved in a textbook date a voice. A way into the book that distinguishes the decision of 1789 from the long disappearance of feudal rights.
Greenland: what the 2,347 km³ of ice lost between 2010 and 2023 measuresAn analysis combining CryoSat and ICESat-2 describes the thinning of the ice sheet. It is also valuable for comparing two measurement methods.
Sleeping with your dog: feeling comfortable doesn’t tell the whole story about sleepA dog in the bedroom and a dog in the bed are not the same thing. Two studies shed light on the difference, without establishing a universal benefit or imposing a rule on all owners.
Pain: what six million responses reveal about age and sexPain often increases fastest before the age of 55, without necessarily peaking then. A global study distinguishes patterns by body area and sex.
Why do we love listening to sad music?A melancholy song can tug at the heartstrings while also bringing pleasure. This paradox has less to do with sadness itself than with the safe setting in which we listen, our memories and the feeling of being moved.
Housing: differences of 35% to 112% on Luxembourg’s bordersAn analysis based on 2021 surveys puts a figure on the higher cost of comparable housing on the Luxembourg side. These estimates shed light on the border gap, but do not describe current prices.
University audit: contract expected before the end of 2026After two unsuccessful calls for tender, the ministry is negotiating with a potential provider to audit the governance of the University of Luxembourg. The report is expected in summer 2027.
Pipistrelle: insects to hunt and roosts to protectThe common pipistrelle also lives in the façades of buildings in Luxembourg. Its role as an insect hunter deserves more than a single figure: habitats, diet and precautions around roosts.
Sugar and antibiotics: what a study of transplant patients showsHigher sugar consumption was associated with lower bacterial diversity while taking antibiotics. This finding in patients with blood cancer calls for clinical trials.
Carpal tunnel: promising saline injection, but not a way to avoid surgeryA randomised trial involving 39 people and 63 wrists suggests that median nerve hydrodissection may be beneficial over six months. The study’s limitations remain significant.
Wind turbines and bats: what nocturnal curtailment really provesFrench wind farms show a sharp fall in mortality after targeted shutdowns. Another study involving Luxembourg simulates their energy cost: the two sets of results do not measure the same thing.
AI agents at work: what TheAgentCompany really measuresCarnegie Mellon’s test checks tasks in a simulated company. Its first scores date from 2024: they explain some limitations, but do not rank today’s AI systems.