Proxima b, a potentially habitable rocky exoplanet
Published on: August 31 , 2016
Proxima Centauri, the star closest to the Sun, has a planet. Named Proxima…
[LUM#3] Rethinking the Brain
Published on: August 30 , 2016
What if the brain isn't what we thought it was? A true cartographer of the brain, the…
[LUM#3] The Brain Nourished by Connection
Published on: August 23 , 2016
What nourishes the human brain? Social connections, say psychiatrists. Relationships…
[LUM#3] The Light and Shadow of Consciousness
Published on: July 26 , 2016
What's going on in our brains? It's still hard to say, even today. Among the…
[LUM#3] Coral Reefs in Danger
Published on: July 19 , 2016
They are under threat all over the world. How can we better protect coral reefs,…
[LUM#3] A battery that's full of zing
Published on: July 12 , 2016
French researchers have developed an innovative battery prototype that runs on…
[LUM#3] Under Safer Skies
Published on: July 5 , 2016
Even more reliable airplanes: that’s what EuroMov researchers are promising. These…
[LUM#3] Anatomy Museum: The Inner Journey
Published on: June 28 , 2016
Located at the heart of the prestigious Montpellier School of Medicine, the anatomy museum has…
Startup Funding: When Crowdfunding Teams Up with Business Angels
Published on: June 23 , 2016
Crowdfunding (CF) is becoming increasingly popular. Since its inception in 2009, the platform…
[LUM#3] The Brain: The New Frontier
Published on: June 21 , 2016
Check out the third issue of Lum, the science and society magazine from the University of…
Digital Transformation, Uberization: Threats or Opportunities for the Healthcare Sector?
Published on: June 1 , 2016
While it has become common to talk about the digital revolution, it is clear that the…
[LUM#2] Eco-design: A Lifeline for Fish
Published on: May 31 , 2016
Ports, piers, seawalls… How can we protect fish from the concrete pours that are reshaping…
Climate Challenges
Published on: May 31 , 2016
Jean Jouzel was the guest of honor at the 2016 HydroGaïa trade show. On the climate future of…
[LUM#2] By Bicycle
Published on: May 24 , 2016
With its built-in motor, the electric bike is attracting more and more users. And it can…
[LUM#2] Stone Hunters
Published on: May 17 , 2016
In the heart of Lozère, thatchers carry on a tradition dating back several millennia. With…
[LUM#2] Toward an "Uberization" of society?
Published on: May 10 , 2016
Digital technology is definitely changing your daily life. But maybe not in the way you think…