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Entrepreneurship · Nov 12, 2026Agile Robots raises $500 million to accelerate its industrial expansionAgile Robots has announced $500 million in funding and a valuation of $8.5 billion. These figures do not mean the same thing as its reported deployments or the maximum capacity of its new German site.↗
Environment · Nov 11, 2026Klimabonus Mobilitéit: what is changing for cars and charging points until 2030The Klimabonus Mobilitéit has been extended until 2030. From 2027, some car dealers will be able to deduct the grant from the bill for a new vehicle; grants for charging points follow separate timetables and caps.↗
Health · Nov 11, 2026Obesity: what BMI measures, and what it does not tell usA study reanalysing data from 844 108 adults sheds light on what waist circumference and assessments of organ function add beyond BMI.↗
Basic science · Nov 11, 2026After the Higgs boson, research turns to precisionThe Standard Model found its last predicted particle in the Higgs boson. Measurements of its pair production show how physicists continue to test the theory, even without a new discovery.↗
AI · Nov 8, 2026MoE AI model: why are only some parameters working on each token?‘Mixture of Experts’ models activate certain sub-networks for each token. This selective computation reduces some of the work, but does not sum up either the memory required or actual performance.↗
Culture · Nov 8, 2026In Niederfeulen, Philippe Graff’s patient craft as a gunsmithIn Niederfeulen, Philippe Graff devotes hundreds of hours to bespoke hunting guns. His career sheds light on a rare manual craft and the framework in which it is practised.↗
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.↗
Health · Nov 6, 2026Aubery Guiraute: teaching while living with epidermolysis bullosaIn Pau, this teacher and DEBRA France ambassador describes a life in which work is organised around medical care. Her story is one to understand without generalising from it.↗
Technology · Nov 4, 2026MacBook Pro M6: what’s changing for work and local AIThe MacBook Pro M6 arrives on 6 November. Memory, local AI, connectivity: what the announcements tell us, and what remains to be tested.↗
AI · Nov 1, 2026OpenAI and Yang–Mills: understanding the announcement without confusing the evidenceOpenAI claims to have proved existence in quantum physics. The Yang–Mills problem also requires a mass gap: here are the key distinctions for understanding the announcement.↗
AI · Nov 1, 2026AI agents: isolating code is not enough to secure their actionsWith agents capable of executing code, AI shifts the risks towards actions and access. Akamai’s announcement highlights what needs to be checked before delegating.↗
France · Nov 1, 2026Funerals in France: read the quote before choosing how to payAn information notice has applied since 1 October 2026. Services, funeral plan and money available: three questions to consider separately when deciding.↗
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