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A dugout canoe on the Lawa between Maripasoula and Suriname, in December 2013; archive photograph.

Nature and environment · Nov 7, 2026In Suriname, gold mining around Wayana villages puts far more than the forest at stakeAround the Lawa, gold mining threatens forest habitats and the resources on which the Wayana depend. The report also documents the limits of available knowledge about wildlife and mercury contamination.

A customer looks at his phone behind a supermarket trolley; illustrative photograph.

AI · Nov 7, 2026Handing your shopping basket to an AI: the time saved depends on what you measureIn a trial reported by Clubic, ChatGPT filled a basket with no errors reported, but took thirty minutes and required several interventions. What this result does — and does not — tell us about the time actually saved.

An adapter connects a PS/2 connector to an old DIN keyboard socket.

Technology · Nov 7, 2026PS/2 port: how to identify it and when might it still be useful?Introduced with IBM Personal System/2 computers in 1987, the PS/2 port is still found on some machines. Here’s how to identify it and when its presence might still matter.

A tram travels through Luxembourg city centre.

Society · Nov 7, 2026In Luxembourg, 33% say they have replaced some car journeysIn Luxembourg, 33% of respondents to the EIB’s 2026 survey say they have replaced some individual car journeys with car-sharing, public transport or cycling. The result measures reported journeys, not a lasting abandonment of the car.

Physical Casascius coin bearing the Bitcoin symbol, illustrative photograph.

Technology · Nov 6, 2026Chainalysis: after the cyberattack, changing your password is not enoughThe blockchain analytics specialist is gradually restoring some services. The incident also affects ways of accessing accounts: recovery requires several checks.

Illustrative photo of the French Blood Establishment building and sign in Avignon.

Technology · Nov 6, 2026Cyberattack on the EFS: refrigeration disrupted at three sites, blood products preservedRefrigeration settings were changed at three sites belonging to the French Blood Establishment. Alarms and precautionary transfers helped protect the products, according to the EFS.

The Eurobot robot at ESTEC, the ESA technical centre in the Netherlands, in an archive photograph.

Jobs · Nov 6, 2026ESA internships 2027: how to prepare your application without choosing the wrong programmeThe European Space Agency’s student internships are now open. You can submit no more than two applications, must remain enrolled at university, and should distinguish this scheme from the programme for recent graduates.

Permafrost ice exposed by erosion on the bank of Birch Creek, Alaska.

Climate · Nov 6, 2026Arctic methane: why estimates are not yet telling the same storyThe AMPAC-Net review highlights a gap between two methods of estimating emissions. Understanding this difference means distinguishing stored carbon, released gases and measurements in the atmosphere.

Rives de Clausen in Luxembourg, an archive photograph of the neighbourhood in 2023.

Culture · Nov 6, 2026Design Market: a day to discover the new Design Hub in ClausenOn 14 November, around thirty creators will be on hand for the opening of the Design Hub in Clausen. Free entry, workshops by booking: what you need to know to plan your visit.

Ruined walls and tower of Montcornet château in the Ardennes

Grand Est · Nov 6, 2026Mont Cornu: understanding the reconstructed villages of MontcornetIn the Ardennes, five villages offer a comparison of ancient homes and trades. How can you distinguish a reconstruction, a relic and an activity before planning a visit?

A plumber working under a sink; illustrative photograph of the trade.

Jobs · Nov 6, 2026Plumber and heating engineer in Négrondes: skills and conditions to examineThe permanent-job advert circulated on 29 October in Négrondes sheds light on what the role requires: independence, technical skills, customer relations and conditions that need clarifying.

Saint-Astier on the banks of the Isle, in Dordogne; archive photograph of the town.

Jobs · Nov 6, 2026Activities in care homes: what the Saint-Astier advert reveals about the jobA three-month fixed-term contract advertised in Saint-Astier sheds light on the role of an activities coordinator in a care home: projects, listening, coordination and conditions to check.