Commuting by subway? What you need to know about air quality
Subways seem like the perfect solution to improve air quality in cities. But what about air quality underground?
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Air quality
Analyse et commentaire
When researchers get ‘involved elsewhere’
In a complex system, academics and doctoral students must take part in collaborative efforts to succeed in their projects. Feedback after a seminar in Hong Kong.
How can companies doing business overseas reduce the risk of corrupt practices?
Two cases remind us of the international presence of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the importance of designing, adopting and enforcing effective anti-corruption policies.
‘Weather-sensitive’ products: adjusting price and promotions to increase sales
Weather has an impact on the sales of certain products, and new research shows that timely adjustments in price and advertising can make it possible for firms to increase profits.
‘Indicator frenzy’ : the ‘economicist’ tendency of public policy and alternative indicators
The craze for measurement has become a hallmark of local and national public policy. Exploring the limits of quantification allows us to understand the advantages of developing alternative indicators.
Conversation between a biologist and a philosopher: self, transformation and religion (1)
A biologist and a philosopher discuss the illusion of being oneself and religion.
The history of Real del Monte, Mexico’s little slice of Cornwall
In 1825, more than 130 Cornish miners and engineers landed in Mexico to work in the silver mines. Their legacy lives on.
Doctoral diplomas: a European tradition waiting for a transformation
Despite an international context in transformation, the doctorate seems to have difficulty evolving in Europe. What are experiments have been tried and what are the avenues of innovation?
How the European Union is making major strides fighting terrorism
Despite the recent terrorist attacks in Spain, the European Union has dramatically improved its counterterrorism efforts. Here's how.
How Black Blocs have changed protest movements around the world
Black Blocs sprung from an anarchist movement in western Germany. Anti-capitalism and anti-government, the original Black Blocs marched against nuclear energy and neo-Nazis.
Social media and branding: behind Kylie Cosmetics’ success, new marketing rules and risks
In two years Kylie Jenner has gone from socialite to the head of a leading cosmetics brand. What does this success say about the power of social media in building strong brands?
Europe is going grey: can EU countries work together to care for their elderly?
By 2050, over 36% of Europe's population will be 65-plus, leading to a shortage of professional and informal caretakers across the region. Coordination on elder care may be the EU's best bet.
Is freelancing the future of employment?
Freelancing is hardly the glamorous, coffee-fueled industry shown on TV. In OECD countries, most gig workers are in the service sector.
The women who don’t know they’re autistic
Autism manifests in different ways. The signs are often less visible in women than in men, leading many to be underdiagnosed.
Is cancer just a question of ‘bad luck’?
Two US researchers have traced the majority of cancers to DNA replication errors during our natural cell replacement. Their finding asks for a renewed inquiry into the role of "chance" in cancer.
Credit card fraud: what you need to know
Cyber financial crime is on the rise globally. Here's how you can stay safe.
Delivery drones: swooping down to prey on our self-control
Amazon.com and others are eager to fill the skies with drones delivering packages at all hours. Convenient, yes, but it could transform – and not in a good way – our ability to make informed choices.
From communities to territories: towards a Mediterranean coworking network
What do these new places tell us about the transformations of our professional, social and political world? And how to turn them into springboards for territorial development?
Brand perception and personal names
Brands affect how products are perceived. The same is true of our names, making them our personal brands.
Will a president Macron be able to reform the eurozone?
Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron's plan to reform the eurozone if elected is easier made than implemented.
Peaks in particulate-matter air pollution: how can they be detected and prevented?
Lille, Lyon, Grenoble, Paris ... In recent months, major French cities have experienced severe pollution spikes. How is this threat to health and the environment assessed?
Expert conversation: using open source drug discovery to help treat neglected diseases
Professor Samir Brahmachari's innovative Open Source Drug Development allows thousands of researchers to work together to discover novel therapies for under-studied diseases.
What can Europe expect from a Macron government?
Despite a low voter turnout, the new French president has a solid majority in parliament. He will need it to push his reforms at home and in Europe.
The security problems now facing Emmanuel Macron, France’s new president
Reforming France's intelligence and policing practices will be a big political battle.
And the winner in the French presidential election is… populism
A survey shows that candidates who exploited populism in one way or the other during the first round of the French presidential election captured about half of the vote.
The voice of youth at the ballot box: lost or unheard?
François Hollande promised to make France’s youth a priority, but was a disappointment to them. While current candidates often showcase young supporters, will they have a voice after the election?
Téchnologies
The next pharmaceutical revolution could be 3D bioprinted
3D bioprinting of living cells and materials may contribute to faster and cheaper ways to create effective new drugs - and even reduce animal testing.
Don’t blame it on algorithms: what they really are and how they can fuel progress in the life sciences
Today algorithms are ubiquitous, yet often misunderstood. Rather than mysterious entities, they're closer to recipes, and the quality of the output depends on the input – in their case, data.
When evolution and biotechnologies collide
How to transfer personal data from the European Union to the United States?
Internet of Things: between panacea and paranoia
Artificial intelligence: the adventure has just begun
On computer science: a turbo in the algorithm
Cracking big data with statistical physics
Afrique
Modern humans evolved 100,000 years earlier than we thought – and not just in east Africa
A researcher tells the story of how he and his team discovered the oldest Homo Sapiens fossil bones to date in Morocco.
Tax evasion and dirty money are draining Africa
Are NGOs responsible for the migration crisis in the Mediterranean?
Debunking myths about why people migrate across the Mediterranean
The small hands of Moroccan recycling
Why Tunisia’s banks are its main economic weakness
France and Africa: Macron’s rhetoric shouldn’t be confused with reality
Why is the illicit rhino horn trade escalating?
Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt: a new global hub for social impact start-ups
Ebola’s forgotten victims – what we can learn from them and what we can do
Culture
In Japan, pillows can be a sex partner
The Japanese sex-toy market for men includes a curious category of objects: pillows. These "bodies" create a paradoxal link between desire and sleep.
Hermès: behind the scenes of the French luxury gem
Selling sex: Wonder Woman and the ancient fantasy of hot lady warriors
The unintended consequences of UNESCO world heritage listing
‘13 Reasons Why’: when a TV series sheds light on gender violence and harassment at school
Urban and rural ‘terroirs’: shared assets in the global village
High art, big money: Cannes’ secret to success
What’s the true economic and symbolic value of an Olympic team?
How a 2,700-year-old piece of papyrus super-charged the debate over UNESCO and Jerusalem
Europe
Brexit and the long history of English property owners in France: will the passion endure?
While people from many nations have chosen to make their home in France, the British were among the first and remain the most numerous.
‘Energy Brexit’: What are the consequences on both sides of the Channel?
How Madrid’s residents are using open-source urban planning to create shared spaces – and build democracy
Brexit offers free-port opportunities – but the EU can beat Britain to them
The long, troubled history of assimilation in France
Health
The women who don’t know they’re autistic
Autism manifests in different ways. The signs are often less visible in women than in men, leading many to be underdiagnosed.
Psychology
Do you look like your name?
Eight studies have found that when people were shown ID-style photos of people they'd never met, they were often able to correctly select the person's first name.
Culture
How late is late?
Britons, Nigerians, Americans and Brasilians don't see time in the same way. These differences are explained by the history and constraints of each country.
Politics
What if Marine Le Pen won the French election? These graphic novels decode a possible far-right future
In the French graphic-novel series La Présidente, François Durpaire, Laurent Muller and Farid Boudjellal imagine what might happen if Marine Le Pen wins the presidential election.
Arts
Will Eisner and the evolution of the graphic novel
It's the 100th anniversary of the birth of graphic novel pioneer Will Eisner.
Patrimony
Khaled al-Asaad, the martyr of Palmyra
Khaled al-Asaad was a world renowned scholar before his death at the hands of Islamic State.
Nuclear Power
What we learned from Chernobyl about how radiation affects our bodies
Chernobyl is already responsible for up to 5,000 cases of cancer in Europe.
Scientific litterature
Cranberries can’t cure UTIs, and other good reasons to publish negative research results
There are good reasons why 'negative data' and wrong hypotheses should be made available to everyone.
Computers
Silicon soul: the vain dream of electronic immortality
Uploading one's mind to a computer in order to attain digital immortality has long been the fantasy of geeks and billionaires. So what's stopping us?
Environment
Pathogen-carrying invasive fish from China threatens US waterways
A small invasive fish known as the topmouth gudgeon has already wreaked havoc on European species and its arrival to the US and South America is only a matter of time.
Financial Markets
Can Twitter help you beat the stock market?
Real-time analysis of Twitter data has been successfully used to predict elections, flu outbreaks and box-office results. So could it also be used on the stock market?
European Union
Q&A: Thomas Piketty responds to surprise Greek election result
The economist and author backs calls for a eurozone parliament.
Big Business
Disneyland Paris: too big to fail?
Disneyland Paris has lost money every year but one since it opened. So why doesn't Disney shut it down?
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