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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?
France in 2050: ageing, climate and the choices to make todayBy 2050, 16.5% of people in France could be aged 75 or over, while climate adaptation is being prepared on a trajectory of +2.7 °C. The report « France 2035, France 2050 » sets out the trade-offs ahead.
The Doll Shop: lived experience of Japan turned into an interactive storyAtelier Sentô turns memories of Niigata into a work of fiction blending romance and horror. Released on 12 October, the game differs from its former free prototype.
Heatwave: why the body becomes exhausted when nights stay hotSweating, humidity, the heart and kidneys: understanding the body’s limits in prolonged heat and MeteoLux’s new alert system.
Why the cold can make you need to urinate more oftenVasoconstriction, the kidneys, vasopressin: cold-induced diuresis has several mechanisms. It should not obscure other causes of frequent urination.
Creatine: what science confirms for muscles, and what remains uncertain for the brainStrength, intense exercise, memory: not all the effects attributed to creatine are supported by the same level of evidence. A look at the views of the NIH and EFSA, and European rules.
Casino: what the songs add to Scorsese’s storyFrom Little Richard to Mickey & Sylvia, the music does more than provide a backdrop to Casino. The film and record archives offer clues to help trace its role.
Ana Mendieta: what film preserves of bodies and landscapesThe Siluetas are traces, but Ana Mendieta’s work also includes 104 films. The archives of two museums shed light on the role of duration and transformation.
Drought: why rain is not always enoughFrance’s September 2026 assessment shows a marked deficit. But rainfall, soil moisture and groundwater levels do not measure the same thing.
In Atlanta, the data centre raising questions about the city around itNear West End station, a data centre project has crystallised a debate about housing, transport and local benefits. Behind the mobilisation lies a question: who decides how a well-connected site is used?
Route du Rhum: behind the solo sailor, the boat preparer’s workAlexis Loison’s trials inform the work on shore with Yvon Larnicol. Before the start on 1 November, fine-tuning involves more than the skipper alone.
Why Star Wars spacecraft don’t look like real rocketsStaged rockets, the heat of atmospheric re-entry, life on board and the speed of light: what physics really allows spacecraft to do.