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Ettelbruck: air pistol seized on a busPolice stopped a bus on Saturday 24 October at around 20:45 after receiving a report of a man carrying a pistol. It was an air pistol, which was seized during the check.
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.
Galileo: how Europe is preparing a new generation of satellitesESA has tested the reprogrammable brain of future Galileo satellites. To understand this innovation, we look at how Europe’s GPS works, its clocks, uses and planned developments.
ATLAS: two photons put matter to the testA rare interaction involving W bosons has been observed in LHC data. The result, presented in September, strengthens a test of electroweak theory.
Dark matter: a signal to be confirmedThe LUX-ZEPLIN experiment has detected an unusual interaction in its data. The team wants to understand its origin, without announcing a discovery of dark matter.
Report-it in Luxembourg: how to report a problem in public spacesBroken bench, damaged equipment, road incident: Report-it lets you notify the City of Luxembourg. How it works, examples, privacy, street maintenance workers and contacts.
Celeste transmits 5G positioning signalsThe Celeste IOD-2 satellite has transmitted 5G positioning signals that were received on the ground. This ESA experiment is paving the way for a complement to current navigation; it is not yet a service for phones.
Salamanders: report without touching — the right thing to doIn Luxembourg, a photograph and precise location can help monitor Bsal. Official guidance distinguishes reporting an animal from handling it.
Goalkeeper: understanding the eight secondsA goalkeeper who holds on to the ball for too long can concede a corner. When the count starts matters just as much as how long it lasts.
Reaction to a cosmetic product: the details that make a report usefulIn Luxembourg, consumers and professionals can contribute to cosmetovigilance. Keeping the product reference, batch number and timeline helps describe the problem without making a diagnosis oneself.
Bankruptcies: fewer court rulings, but no fewer jobs affectedIn the first half of 2026, bankruptcies fell slightly in Luxembourg. Initial estimates of job losses, however, are not moving in the same direction.
Consumers: a more cautious start to the autumn in their intentionsConfidence as measured by the BCL fell in September. Household finances and intentions to buy deteriorated, while expectations for the economy as a whole remained stable.