BlaBlaCar’s Acquisition of Ouibus: A Major Shift in Mobility Services
Published on: December 4 , 2018
Since the long-distance bus market was opened up to competition in August 2015, the…
[LUM#8] Too Close, Human
Published on: November 27 , 2018
Establishing marine reserves far from any human activity? A measure that might seem…
[LUM#8] “What remains of the wilderness?”
Published on: November 20 , 2018
Since the end of the 20th century and the recognition of the link between the ecological crisis and human activity…
[LUM#8] Nature in Crisis
Published on: November 13 , 2018
Twenty-five years ago, researchers expressed fears that “humanity might push the…
Slow down… or find your own pace?
Published on: November 8 , 2018
“Stop multitasking to be more productive,” “Slow down to succeed”—these are…
[LUM#8] The Hidden Life of Our Genes
Published on: November 6 , 2018
While genetics is the study of genes, epigenetics…
[LUM#8] Research
Published on: October 30 , 2018
What will the apartment of the future look like? Over the next three years, a team of researchers will…
[LUM#8] Toward Greener Chemistry
Published on: October 23 , 2018
By revisiting the traditional technique of using a mortar and pestle, researchers at the Institute of…
[LUM#8] A robot vacuum cleaner at the bottom of the ocean
Published on: October 16 , 2018
Under the leadership of Vincent Creuze, a researcher at Lirmm, and Sébastien Dutertre, a researcher at…
Oil prices over $80: bad for the economy, good for the climate?
Published on: October 10 , 2018
When he left the government, Nicolas Hulot cited among the reasons for his resignation…
[LUM#8] Protecting Life
Published on: October 9 , 2018
In the face of the major ecological crisis our planet is currently facing, this is the crucial challenge that…
The impact of pellets and droplets: same battle
Published on: September 28 , 2018
The impact of a drop of water on a surface has always fascinated people; even Leonardo da Vinci…
The Whale Lighthouse on Île de Ré: A Testament to Energy Transitions
Published on: August 20 , 2018
Every summer, the population of Île de Ré—which numbers just over 17,000 in the winter—sees…
Hospitals: When Healthcare Workers Come Up With Their Own Solutions to Their Own Struggles
Published on: July 16 , 2018
Suicides among nurses, mass resignations by emergency room doctors at their wits’ end, strikes…
Music in the Crosshairs of Industrial Conglomerates
Published on: July 12 , 2018
The French music industry is being shaken up by the unprecedented entry of industrial conglomerates,…
Did the Romans hunt whales in the Mediterranean?
Published on: July 11 , 2018
Commercial whaling, which until now was thought to have begun with the…