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Klavdij Sluban: when young detainees take up the cameraSince launching a workshop at Fleury-Mérogis in 1995, the photographer has explored confined spaces while also giving teenagers the means to produce their own images.
Misty: how Erroll Garner’s melody became a standardFirst an instrumental piece in 1954, then a song with lyrics by Johnny Burke, Misty has crossed jazz, popular song and cinema.
Greenland: what the 2,347 km³ of ice lost between 2010 and 2023 measuresAn analysis combining CryoSat and ICESat-2 describes the thinning of the ice sheet. It is also valuable for comparing two measurement methods.
Textile microfibres: how our clothes make their way into waterwaysWashing synthetic materials releases tiny fibres. Limiting them requires action on clothing, its care and wastewater treatment.
CFL works over the All Saints’ Day holiday: journeys to adapt from 31 October to 8 NovemberThe north, Athus, Longwy and Arlon: several sections will be closed during the school holidays. Here are the replacement buses and the services that will continue to run.
Bayeux Tapestry: reading a conquest in the threads of an embroideryThe medieval work is on display in London until 11 July 2027. Its technique and the uncertainties surrounding its making invite us to look differently at this account of the conquest of England.
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.
Ghost trains: archives show they existed well before the 1950sBlackpool’s Ghost Train dates back to 1930, and drawings held in Sheffield document these attractions during the same decade. Their history calls for a distinction between an opening date and a single invention.
Autumn garlic: check the soil before planting in the vegetable gardenLate October can suit garlic, but drainage and variety matter as much as the date. Here are some pointers for choosing between open ground, pots and delaying planting.
Sleeping with your dog: feeling comfortable doesn’t tell the whole story about sleepA dog in the bedroom and a dog in the bed are not the same thing. Two studies shed light on the difference, without establishing a universal benefit or imposing a rule on all owners.
Nancy Art Nouveau: visiting Villa Majorelle during the worksFrom 28 October 2026, visits to Villa Majorelle will be limited to the ground floor. The Musée de l’École de Nancy offers a way to extend your visit, with a few precautions to take when planning your day.
Four minutes of exercise a day: what a trial in people over 65 foundA trial involving 97 older adults who were not very active improved three functional tests over twelve weeks. An encouraging result, but achieved with a supported programme and with no evidence about falls in the long term.