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Music · Nov 8, 2026Édouard Ferlet, between Bach’s writing and the freedom to improviseFrom “Think Bach” to “Köln Variations”, pianist and composer Édouard Ferlet explores the links between repertoire, improvisation and musical invention.↗
Nature and environment · Nov 8, 2026Why Idaho parachuted beavers in 1948In 1948, Idaho transported 76 beavers by plane and parachute to settle them in remote areas. The report published in 1950 sheds light on the reasons for the operation, how it was carried out and its true scope.↗
Wellbeing · Nov 8, 2026Tense shoulders: two gentle movements for a breakTwo simple movements can break up a day spent in the same position. How can you do them without straining, and when should shoulder pain prompt you to seek medical advice instead?↗
AI · Nov 8, 2026Buying by text with Alexa: how far does Amazon’s agent go?Amazon is rolling out Alexa for Shopping by text in the United States: search, compare and shop in a conversation, initially by invitation. Here’s what the assistant automates and the practical limits of that promise.↗
Technology · Nov 8, 2026TikTok: Brussels challenges the loops in the ‘For You’ feedBrussels has preliminarily found that TikTok’s ‘For You’ feed does not sufficiently assess or reduce the risks of repetitive recommendations. The proceedings are ongoing.↗
Technology · Nov 8, 2026VPN: how a shared IP address finds the right subscriberA VPN can route several subscribers through the same IP address. Ports, a mapping table and tunnels ensure each reply reaches the right device, without this technical record automatically constituting a browsing history.↗
AI · Nov 8, 2026Coding with AI: delegating without losing controlCoding agents speed up some tasks, but supervising them depends on skills that need to be practised. What studies and engineers actually allow us to say.↗
Economy · Nov 8, 2026Electricity in France: what does the announced stability for winter cover?In France, the announced stability concerns the regulated electricity tariff and remains subject to a review deadline in February. Here is what it covers, and why it does not guarantee an identical bill for every household.↗
Business · Nov 8, 2026Why is Volkswagen putting the ID. Golf on hold?Volkswagen is temporarily suspending development of the ID. Golf, without cancelling the project. The group’s accounts shed light on the trade-offs between electrification, margins and investment.↗
Lifestyle · Nov 8, 2026Class photos on TikTok: nostalgia meets privacyClass photos posted on TikTok can rekindle connections, but not everyone whose face they show has chosen to reappear. A few pointers on sharing a memory with care.↗
Culture · Nov 8, 2026Kaspar Hauser: what the mystery reveals about those who told his storyThe 2024 genetic analysis rules out maternal kinship with the House of Baden for the samples attributed to Kaspar Hauser. It does not resolve his entire story, whose legacy also reveals the ideas and narratives of those who interpreted it.↗
Nature and environment · Nov 8, 2026Tracking the cassowary, reading the forest with the KasuaThe documentary “On the Cassowary’s Trail” follows the clues left by a large bird in Papua New Guinea. Its search also sheds light on the Kasua people’s relationship with the forest they inhabit.↗
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