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Rows of red seats in a dimly lit, empty cinema.

Cinema · Nov 1, 2026Why do we enjoy being scared at the cinema? The thrill is about more than a jump scareA noise, a moment of anticipation, a danger we know is fictional: horror films play on several levels. Research sheds light on this particular pleasure without suggesting it is universal.

A pipette dispenses a drop above tubes containing coloured liquids; illustrative photograph.

Innovation · Nov 1, 2026An ultrasound tube guides matter through the air: what the Helsinki prototype demonstratesEight centimetres, 256 emitters and 50 watts: a prototype guides matter without a wall. Its potential and the steps still needed before industrial use.

Ribbon and mechanism of a typewriter in front of a blank sheet of paper; illustrative photograph.

Books · Nov 1, 2026Perec at the BnF: how a rule can open up an entire novelA missing letter, a puzzle-like building and variations: keys to understanding Perec’s choices and getting ready for the BnF exhibition, on until 14 February 2027.

Technician beside a NERSC server rack in the United States, in 2011; illustrative photograph.

Business · Nov 1, 2026SK hynix: what its record quarter reveals about the memory market for AIResults, HBM memory and supply contracts: understanding SK hynix’s growth and the industrial risks behind AI-related demand.

Artist’s impression of TOI-561 b and its atmosphere above an ocean of magma; illustration published in 2025.

Space · Nov 1, 2026TOI-561 b: how Webb is investigating the clouds of a lava planetA study of infrared variations from TOI-561 b favours a highly reflective atmosphere. Here is what Webb is actually measuring, what the models explain and what remains to be verified.

Mechanical electricity meter, photograph for illustrative purposes, 2015.

Politics · Nov 1, 2026Energy support in 2027: two timelines for households in LuxembourgThe 29 October agreement extends support for electricity and heating throughout 2027. The discount on petrol and diesel will end in late February. Amounts, conditions and disagreements: what the signed text provides for.

Steve Jefferts and Tom Heavner beside the NIST-F2 atomic clock in the United States, in 2014.

Basic science · Nov 1, 2026Atomic clocks: why our time depends on a networkThe alert over the clocks at the Paris Observatory highlights an essential infrastructure. The atomic second, world time and GPS: three concepts to distinguish.

Water jet from the degassing system at Lake Nyos, between rocky shores, with a floating platform.

Basic science · Nov 1, 2026Lake Nyos: how dissolved CO₂ caused the 1986 disasterIn Cameroon, Lake Nyos released a deadly cloud of CO₂ in August 1986. Understanding how the gas was stored at depth also explains how degassing systems work.

Shelving and reading tables in the Nuova Manica Lunga library at the Giorgio Cini Foundation in Venice, in July 2021

Music · Nov 1, 2026Antonio Fanna: how sheet music helped rediscover VivaldiAntonio Fanna, who died aged 100, helped put Vivaldi’s works back on music stands. Catalogues, scores and critical editions shed light on this collective endeavour, which is still ongoing.

Cars and a motorhome on the E411 motorway in Belgium, seen from a bridge near the Transinne exit.

Belgium · Oct 31, 2026Belgian road vignette in 2027: what is taking shape for cross-border motoristsSales announced for April, requirement expected in May, checks by number plate: the plan is progressing. What to distinguish when preparing your journeys, without mistaking an announcement for a rule already in force.

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Business · Oct 31, 2026Fujifilm is betting on magnetic tape to store AI dataThe group has announced an investment of 10 billion yen in Odawara. Behind the goal of increasing capacity fivefold lies a practical issue: storing data without confusing archiving, backup and immediate access.

A white-and-blue AVE train beneath overhead wires, with a castle on a hill in the background.

Europe · Oct 31, 2026High-speed rail in Spain: what the record number of lines doesn’t tell usThe EU’s largest dedicated network, increased competition and cheaper tickets: Spain’s results are real. The disruption in 2026 also shows its limits.