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Basic science · Nov 11, 2026At Varna, the gold from the graves reveals a stratified prehistoric societyDiscovered in 1972, the Varna necropolis contains thousands of gold objects, graves of great disparity and symbolic tombs. What do these traces reveal about this prehistoric society?↗
Basic science · Nov 10, 2026Why can a dense crowd start to sway?Crowd measurements in Pamplona reveal that a critical density can give rise to coordinated orbital movements. A model explains the role of confinement and a particular kind of friction.↗
Travel · Nov 8, 2026Petra, the Nabataean city revealed through waterAt Petra, cisterns, canals and dams shed as much light on the city’s history as its famous façades. Understanding this network also helps us better grasp the constraints the site faces today.↗
Food and dining · Nov 8, 2026Flacey watercress, from spring to plateIn Flacey, watercress is grown on the banks of the Flacière and sold, among other places, in Dijon. Whether raw in noodles or cooked in soup, it is easy to prepare, as long as you don’t confuse it with wild watercress.↗
Motorsport · Nov 8, 2026In São Paulo, Norris takes pole, but penalties reshuffle the gridLando Norris set the fastest time in qualifying at Interlagos, but engine penalties are changing the grid. A closer look at a rain-soaked session before a race that is yet to take place.↗
Music · Nov 8, 2026Édouard Ferlet, between Bach’s writing and the freedom to improviseFrom “Think Bach” to “Köln Variations”, pianist and composer Édouard Ferlet explores the links between repertoire, improvisation and musical invention.↗
Culture · Nov 8, 2026Saint-Alban: when a psychiatric hospital becomes a matter of connectionAt Saint-Alban, workshops, a library and links with the village contributed to a different way of thinking about the psychiatric hospital. The 1982 archive sheds light on this legacy without conflating it with current practice.↗
Technology · Nov 8, 2026VPN: how a shared IP address finds the right subscriberA VPN can route several subscribers through the same IP address. Ports, a mapping table and tunnels ensure each reply reaches the right device, without this technical record automatically constituting a browsing history.↗
AI · Nov 8, 2026Coding with AI: delegating without losing controlCoding agents speed up some tasks, but supervising them depends on skills that need to be practised. What studies and engineers actually allow us to say.↗
Performing arts · Nov 8, 2026Ventriloquism: the voice, the puppet and the illusion of a presenceVentriloquism gives a character a voice. In Paris, the Mouffetard Cabaret Focus announces performances from 12 to 14 November, a study day on 12 November and an exhibition from 12 November to 18 December 2026.↗
Nature and environment · Nov 8, 2026Tracking the cassowary, reading the forest with the KasuaThe documentary “On the Cassowary’s Trail” follows the clues left by a large bird in Papua New Guinea. Its search also sheds light on the Kasua people’s relationship with the forest they inhabit.↗
Nature and environment · Nov 8, 2026After ‘Jaws’: seeing sharks differentlySteven Spielberg’s film has left a lasting mark on the popular imagination of sharks. To distinguish this fear from reality, we need to separate cinematic storytelling, documented incidents and conservation data.↗
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