[LUM#15] The Groundwork for Conflict
Published on: February 24 , 2022
A different perspective on the violence sweeping across the African continent—that’s what this offers…
[LUM#15] Loan, age 10: When you have sleeping sickness, do you sleep all the time?
Published on: February 22 , 2022
That's an excellent question that can't be answered with either "yes" or…
[LUM#15] Revisiting Intensification Models in Africa
Published on: February 21 , 2022
Producing more to feed a rapidly growing population—that is the challenge facing…
[LUM#15] The Fake News Epidemic
Published on: February 14 , 2022
Social media, blogs, websites… Staying informed about the COVID-19 pandemic has never…
UM atUM [S01-ep11]: From Populism to Masculinity at the Science Bar
Published on: February 11 , 2022
This week, Alexandre Dézé and Emmanuelle Reungoat, political science researchers at Cepel and…
UM atUM [S01-ep10]: From Circulating Tumor Cells to Robots Inspired by Climbing Plants
Published on: February 7 , 2022
This week, Catherine Alix Panabières, head of the Rare Circulating Cells laboratory…
Portrait(s) of France(s): Digital Technology—What Are the Challenges for Society?
Published on: February 1 , 2022
In the “metaverse,” that fictional virtual universe that seems to fascinate Mark Zuckerberg,…
[LUM#15] Toward a Food Democracy
Published on: January 31 , 2022
Restoring confidence in local food to limit the harmful effects of junk food. These are…
[LUM#15] Water: A Challenge for Cities
Published on: January 12 , 2022
Good-quality water in sufficient quantities isn't a given. It's actually a…
[LUM#15] A Dam on the Mediterranean
Published on: December 17 , 2021
It’s a tangible reality: beaches are disappearing right before our eyes. What is causing…
Omicron, Delta, Alpha… Understanding the Round of Variants
Published on: December 13 , 2021
Discovered on November 25 and declared a “public health concern” by the WHO the following day, the…
[LUM#15] “We need to rethink the entire food system”
Published on: December 1 , 2021
Climate change, political instability, and population growth… In Africa,…
“If the outbreak continues at this rate, stronger measures will be needed to prevent strain on hospitals.”
Published on: November 29 , 2021
While the Omicron variant and its many mutations are the focus of everyone’s attention,…
[LUM#15] On the Elephant Trail
Published on: November 17 , 2021
What if memory isn't actually the most amazing thing about elephants? Some…
UM atUM [S01-ep03]: Representations of Obesity at the Baillarguet Insectarium
Published on: November 15 , 2021
In this episode: the perspectives of obese individuals who are candidates for surgery…
[LUM#15] Research Major Soils
Published on: November 10 , 2021
In Africa, 45% of the land is considered “degraded.” A process of desertification,…