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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.
Jacinda Ardern in Sydney: sharing experience of powerAppointed at the University of Sydney in October 2026, the former Prime Minister is continuing a path that began at Harvard and then Oxford. Her role will combine speaking engagements and mentoring.
A fake bear created by AI, a real alert: how the context was lostThe street was real. The bear, however, had been added using an artificial intelligence tool. In Magdagachi, in Russia’s Far East, the photograph left a private exchange and triggered a search for an animal that did not exist.
Warhound: what the $200 million military dog project promisesTwo hundred million dollars for a programme that still had no signed-up clients, according to Fortune on 22 October: Warhound wants to combine biotechnology and military equipment to develop dogs.
Starship: why orbital refuelling remains a decisive stepMoving liquid within a spacecraft and refuelling another vehicle are two different steps. NASA documents shed light on what separates them.
Li Auto prepares European launch for early 2027: the announced stepsThe Li 6 is due to arrive first in the Netherlands and Norway. The announcement also includes a service network, whose roll-out remains to be seen.
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?
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.
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.
Connected fridge and washing machine: five checks before paying moreScreens, apps and artificial intelligence are making their way into household appliances. Their usefulness also depends on updates, security and the functions available without an internet connection.
Guillaume Pitron: why the oceans are becoming a new arena for rivalryIn *Océans. Le nouveau partage du monde*, published on 14 October 2026, the journalist examines the scramble for undersea resources. The law of the sea and ecological risks shed light on what is at stake.