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Fujifilm 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.
Trump and the cost of living: real hourly wages fall by 0.7% year on yearDonald Trump promised to bring down energy costs, prices and interest rates. In September 2026, real hourly wages are down 0.7% year on year and the Fed is holding rates between 3.75% and 4%.
La Foudre: Aloïse Sauvage puts movement before wordsFor La Foudre, released on 23 October, Aloïse Sauvage says she changed the way she writes music. The album took shape with Mathieu Epaillard, starting with the body and melodies.
Maglev: what separates a test record from a passenger trainAt Donghu, a test platform propelled a small vehicle to 800 km/h. The CRRC maglev designed for 600 km/h is on a different scale: that of a trainset and its systems.
At Versailles, adapting heritage to the climate begins with observationHeat, humidity, drought: the palace and its gardens do not call for the same responses. Monitoring collections and biodiversity helps guide interventions.
Living neurons and computing: what the CL1 prototype shows in SingaporeTwenty units combining cells and electronics were presented in Singapore in August 2026. The prototype opens up a field for experimentation; it does not demonstrate general superiority over AI systems.
Construction in France: artisan activity declines, cash flow remains under pressureArtisan activity fell by 1% year on year in the third quarter of 2026, according to CAPEB. Insee’s October survey also sheds light on the sector’s difficulties, using a different scope.
European durability label: what an appliance is really guaranteed to doSince September 2026, a European label has highlighted certain commercial guarantees of more than two years. How does it differ from the legal guarantee and France’s durability index?
Saint-Denis: how a data centre’s heat supplies a neighbourhoodIn Saint-Denis, waste heat from a data centre feeds into an urban heating network. How does the system work, what does it cost, and could it be replicated elsewhere?
Nepal: what slowed searches at the damaged power plantsAt Upper Trishuli-1, the developer’s updates still describe pumping on 8 October. A look back at the practical obstacles to searches after the 26 August flood.
CO₂ record in 2025: why the atmosphere continues to accumulate greenhouse gasesThe WMO reports a new record for CO₂, methane and nitrous oxide in 2025. What concentrations actually measure and what NOAA’s independent readings show.
Fridge: the paper test to check the door sealA sheet of paper caught in the door can indicate a poorly fitted seal. How do you carry out the check, interpret the result and avoid an unnecessary replacement?