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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.
French secondary school pupils: what the 26 October announcements set out for 2027 and 2028Seconde classes, Parcoursup, places in higher education: the government has announced several deadlines. The timetable helps distinguish commitments from immediate changes.
‘Art History’: why telling the story of artworks differently changes how we see themA collective volume edited by Étienne Anheim, Laurence Bertrand Dorléac and Charlotte Guichard proposes revisiting art history through materials, places, problems and methods.
In Madagascar, data workers make AI possible, often behind the scenesBehind the training and correction of AI models, teams in Madagascar do skilled work. A 2026 investigation sheds light on their role and the issues surrounding outsourcing.
The Artist at fifteen: five Oscars for a collective endeavourReleased in France in October 2011, Michel Hazanavicius’s film was recognised for its acting, direction, music, costumes and production.
The solid Earth is becoming slightly less flattened: what satellites measureA study published on 9 September 2026 reveals that uplift in the polar regions accelerated between 1997 and 2015. This tiny change in the shape of the solid globe sheds light on the effects of ice and water redistribution.
Breast cancer before 40: what the Artémis project in Nantes is trying to understandIn Nantes, researchers are studying cell plasticity and the organisation of tumours in young women. What this research could contribute, and what it does not yet prove.
YouTube is preparing AV2 for the web: what’s been announced for 2027The new codec is due to arrive on YouTube in browsers from early 2027, according to the announcement. Its impact will depend on deployment and compatibility.
603 or 574.8 km/h: why train records should be compared with careJapan’s SCMAGLEV and the TGV V150 crossed two thresholds in trials. One uses magnetic levitation, the other wheels: their performance does not describe a commercial journey.
Laika: why her 1957 flight was a first in orbitSputnik 2 put the first animal into orbit around the Earth. Flights had taken place before it, and no return was planned for the dog: the milestones of a historic mission.Netflix: profits rise after announcement of 1,000 job cutsThird-quarter 2026 results show revenue and profits growing. The reorganisation announced in October and advertising targets shed light on the group’s decisions.
Why do boxers skip so much?Skipping works on footwork, coordination and stamina, three qualities that are useful in the ring. But it does not replace technique or tactical training.