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Nature and environment · Nov 8, 2026Wastewater: what treatment removes and what can still get throughFrom the toilet to the river, wastewater passes through several treatment stages. But treatment does not make water fit to drink or remove every substance: the sewer network and rainfall matter too.↗
Europe · Nov 8, 2026Malta offered €25,000 to give up a driving licence, subject to conditionsMalta offered €25,000 to some young residents in exchange for surrendering their driving licence for five years. The payments, eligibility criteria and deadline reveal the scheme’s true scope.↗
Cinema · Nov 8, 2026Film catering: feeding a crew to the rhythm of the setOn a film set, the canteen has to keep up with changes of location and schedule. Vincent Vial’s account sheds light on the challenges of mobile catering.↗
Tennis · Nov 8, 2026Hong Kong: Claire Liu beats Alexandra Eala to claim her first WTA titleClaire Liu beat Alexandra Eala 6–3, 6–0 in the final in Hong Kong. Nine consecutive games turned a closely contested first set into the American’s first WTA title.↗
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.↗
Health · Nov 8, 2026Winter respiratory infections: reduce exposure, protect the most vulnerableFlu, Covid-19, RSV: symptoms and risks vary, but the preventive measures are the same. Here is official guidance on vaccination and protection in Luxembourg for winter 2026.↗
Books · Nov 8, 2026René Maran’s « Batouala »: a Goncourt at the heart of the colonial contradictionWinner of the Goncourt in 1921, René Maran made « Batouala » a novel in which the African perspective shifts the colonial gaze. Its polemical preface and its fiction illuminate two distinct dimensions of his undertaking.↗
Tennis · Nov 8, 2026Alcaraz beats Shelton to win his first Rolex Paris MastersCarlos Alcaraz beats Ben Shelton 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 in the Rolex Paris Masters final. Missed break-point chances in the first set and the Spaniard’s immediate response in the second shed light on how the victory unfolded.↗
Society · Nov 8, 2026Cycling in Luxembourg: ProVelo wants a timetable for cycle pathsThe municipal concept identifies 21 active-mobility corridors and 30 connection points. ProVelo.lu welcomes the proposals, but is now calling for a timetable, priorities, budgets and responsibilities to be clearly published.↗
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.↗
Space · Nov 8, 2026Teghaza 001, a meteorite that takes us back to Mars’s earliest rocksFound in Mali, Teghaza 001 contains minerals at least 4.1 billion years old. Its zircons and traces of alteration by water offer a rare window into Mars’s ancient crust.↗
AI · Nov 8, 2026AI and research: behind the hours saved, the challenge of proofA study by Google and researchers affiliated with MIT reports time savings declared by scientists, but also hypotheses awaiting testing and a substantial need for verification. Speeding up tasks is not enough to validate discoveries.↗
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