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Street lighting and light pollution: lighting the city, protecting life

… This initiative aims to raise public awareness of the issue of light pollution. But what is currently known about the … In 2016, an international study published in the journal Science Advances estimated that 80% of the world's … This initiative aims to raise public awareness of the issue of light pollution. But what is currently known …

Published on: Wed 17/12/2025 - 09:21

Unlocking the potential of blockchain

… Unlocking the potential of blockchain Unlocking the potential of blockchain Research (This article was originally … The platform was developed by the Laboratory for Computer Science (LRI) which became the Formal Methods Laboratory … Unlocking the potential of blockchain Research (This article was originally …

Published on: Tue 20/07/2021 - 15:20

Will language be deciphered by new technologies?

… progressing in leaps and bounds thanks to the development of new technologies such as brain imaging, genomics, … at Université Paris-Saclay are dissecting every aspect of language in order to understand its very essence and to … Alexandre Gramfort explains, “The interaction between neuroscience and AI is a two-way process. AI can model the human …

Published on: Thu 21/07/2022 - 10:53

The unknown inner workings that control our genes

… This article was originally published in the latest issue of  L'Édition (N. 20).   What do the search for new cancer therapies, ripening tomatoes and the prediction of sperm fertility in bulls have in common? It is … grant, Moussa Benhamed’s team, from the Institute of Plant Sciences Paris-Saclay (IPS2 – Univ. Paris-Saclay, CNRS, …

Published on: Thu 23/02/2023 - 16:58

Sustainable development and research : Université Paris-Saclay, an action plan in progress

… published in L'Édition n.22 Sustainable development is one of the core concerns of Université Paris-Saclay and a key strategic element of … Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem … published in L'Édition n.22 Sustainable development is one of the core concerns of Université Paris-Saclay and a key …

Published on: Fri 09/02/2024 - 16:10

Archaeology and chemistry: a new look at testimonies from the past

… and historical studies have been given a new lease of life thanks to advances in chemistry methods. At … skills to benefit archaeology. Research A fragment of pottery, a deposit at the bottom of a bathtub, a piece of … specialities. " There is no such thing as 'soft' or 'hard' sciences; they are simply sciences ," he says. …

Published on: Wed 30/07/2025 - 07:30

Fermented products: the promise of healthier, more sustainable food?

… Fermented products: the promise of healthier, more sustainable food? Fermented products: the promise of healthier, more sustainable food? This article was … crops. To this end, the project includes a collaborative science component, in the form of a living lab - a place …

Published on: Tue 01/04/2025 - 14:01

A better understanding of urban microclimates: a challenge to cope with climate change in cities

… A better understanding of urban microclimates: a challenge to cope with climate change in cities A better understanding of urban microclimates: a challenge to cope with climate … team from the Laboratory for Climate and Environmental Sciences (LSCE - Univ. Paris-Saclay/UVSQ/CNRS/French …

Published on: Wed 02/07/2025 - 14:34

Artificial radioactivity: a crucial discovery for nuclear medicine made 90 years ago

… awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discovery of artificial radioactivity. By becoming the first to … them to be used in numerous ways, particularly in the field of medicine. Ninety years on, teams at Université … creation of radioelements opens up a new field in the science of radioactivity ," declared Irène Joliot-Curie in …

Published on: Tue 22/07/2025 - 09:35

Solar winds and magnetic clouds: how can we study and predict space weather?

… empty, the interplanetary environment is in fact a place of sometimes violent storms carrying clouds and winds, all … the Sun. It is precisely to study the surface and activity of this gigantic ball of molten plasma that satellites like … with a sail, as in Star Trek? While the technology remains science fiction, the wind that would drive it is very real. …

Published on: Wed 03/12/2025 - 07:33

Living with insects: perspectives

… some, pests to others, insects are a multi-faceted subject of study. Researchers from Université Paris-Saclay reveal … 10,000 new species catalogued every year, insects are one of the most complex and diverse groups in the animal … pesticide chlordecone under methanogenic conditions , Science of the Total environment, 2023.        This article …

Published on: Wed 15/05/2024 - 10:16

Generative AI: The algorithms revolutionising content creation

… originally published in  L'Édition n°25 . Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, generative artificial intelligence (AI) … has continually found new applications in various areas of our day-to-day lives. But what is generative AI? How does … a lecturer attached to the Applied Mathematics and Computer Science laboratory (MIA - Univ. …

Published on: Thu 06/02/2025 - 15:03