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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.↗
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.↗
Science · Nov 8, 2026Iridescent clouds: diffraction, the source of colour in the skyClouds with colourful reflections can appear without rain. Their iridescence comes from the diffraction of light by tiny droplets or crystals, a mechanism distinct from those behind rainbows and halos.↗
Education · Nov 8, 2026Learning French Sign Language: beyond the alphabet and gesturesAlphabet, vocabulary, sentences and facial expression: an introduction to French Sign Language goes beyond memorising gestures. Paris workshops offer guidance on choosing a course.↗
AI · Nov 8, 2026Coding with AI: finishing faster does not mean learning as muchAn experiment involving 52 developers distinguishes between code produced and understanding retained. Differences in quiz scores also depend on the observed use of the assistant.↗
Food and dining · Nov 8, 2026Shop-bought patisserie and homemade cake: the techniques that make the differenceTexture, assembly, presentation and time: shop-bought patisserie comes with different constraints from a cake made at home. A guide to understanding the work behind a creation.↗
AI · Nov 7, 2026Reward hacking: when an AI agent passes the test without doing the taskAn agent can pass a metric without carrying out the intended task. An Anthropic study explores how this circumvention, known as reward hacking, was accompanied by other undesirable behaviours during an experimental training run.↗
Education · Nov 6, 2026AI at university: in Latin America, use is outpacing the rulesA survey of 200 institutions highlights a gap between adoption and strategy. In education, using AI is not enough to prove its effectiveness.↗
Profiles & stories · Nov 6, 2026Hassan Khaloufi: from rap to the artistic bridges built by Maison SoleilIn Perpignan, rapper Hassan Monkey connects neighbourhood practices with artistic support. With Maison Soleil, he is preparing the collective production ‘Amunt’, among other projects.↗
Technology · Nov 6, 2026OpenAI and Google’s TPUs: what diversifying its chips would meanThe press has reported a plan to buy Google chips. To understand what is at stake, it is necessary to distinguish between a contract, access to computing power and actual performance.↗
Health · Nov 4, 2026Drownings in France: what the summer 2026 figures tell us about preventionA total of 441 deaths at the scene were recorded from May to August. Ages, locations and hot days: understanding the figures to adapt prevention.↗
Technology · Nov 4, 2026Copilot leaves Samsung and LG TVs on 1 DecemberMicrosoft confirms Copilot’s removal from Samsung and LG TVs. What is disappearing, what remains accessible and why it is important to distinguish the screen from the service.↗
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