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The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics: two of the laureates began their work in attosecond science at CEA Saclay

… at CEA Saclay The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to the physicists Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier for their experimental methods that generate attosecond (one billionth of a … Research The three laureates are recognised for having “demonstrated a way to create extremely short pulses of light …

Published on: Tue 03/10/2023 - 16:17

Bernard Escudier, the pioneer in kidney cancer treatment

… three years. A specialist in kidney cancer for almost three decades, he has been at the forefront of immunotherapy research … He created the French Immunotherapy Group, now part of GETUG (Groupe d’étude des tumeurs urologiques [Urological …

Published on: Thu 19/11/2020 - 09:28

When light is brief but intense

… on the phenomena and uses of femtosecond lasers. These devices, with their ultrashort pulses and ever-increasing … units of power reaching a terawatt (TW, 10 12 W) or even a petawatt (PW, 10 15 W).    A high-performance laser … of work started over ten years ago with the company Amplitudes Technologies, as part of the Impulse joint laboratory. …

Published on: Thu 05/08/2021 - 10:00

The second rentrée solennelle ceremony at the Jean Monnet Faculty (Law, Economics & Management)

… The second rentrée solennelle ceremony at the Jean Monnet Faculty (Law, Economics & Management) The second rentrée … In his opening speech for the ceremony, the Faculty’s Dean, Boris Bernabé, recalled how “ the first rentrée … world, who congratulated and awarded them much-deserved rewards.   Photo David Blondin - From left to …

Published on: Mon 14/02/2022 - 17:35

MedSens or the circulation of water masses in the Mediterranean: uncovering the past to predict the future

… surrounding nations, the MedSens project, a collaboration between the Geosciences Paris-Saclay Laboratory (GEOPS - … Food and Environment INRAE, Research Institute for Development IRD) , has embarked on a journey to delve into … the east, into which the Nile flows. As North Africa is a desert region, very little water comes from the south. "The …

Published on: Thu 09/11/2023 - 12:37

Aurélie Albertini: Defying and diverting viruses

… Aurélie Albertini: Defying and diverting viruses Aurélie Albertini: Defying and diverting viruses Researcher portraits Research … and her team hope to “ make viruses that no longer penetrate healthy cells, but only those to be eliminated ”. She …

Published on: Thu 14/05/2020 - 08:49

The unknown inner workings that control our genes

… of sperm fertility in bulls have in common? It is epigenetics, which is the study of the mechanisms that regulate … Nestled at the heart of the nucleus of cells, DNA (or deoxyribonucleic acid) contains all the genetic information … recipes. Like a constantly active kitchen brigade, multitudes of molecules are busy in both the nucleus and the …

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

The dynamics of extreme weather Events

… of climate change, it is more important than ever to understand and predict their behaviour. To this end, … huge that we could not miss it.” Four conditions must be met for this kind of whirlwind to be created: the plume must … and accelerometers.” All the equipment is holding up well despite the hostile environment.    The crashing of the …

Published on: Fri 23/06/2023 - 15:52

Charging tomorrow’s electrochemical cell - L'Edition #12

… up new energy storage and conversion systems that offer better autonomy and longevity.   Last October, the Swedish Academy awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to the … based on the flow of lithium ions between two solid electrodes thanks to chemical reactions, resulting in conversion of …

Published on: Tue 23/06/2020 - 10:47

Creation of a new labcom dedicated to the development of low carbon cements

… Creation of a new labcom dedicated to the development of low carbon cements Creation of a new labcom … energy saving.  More information on the ENS Paris-Saclay website … Creation of a new labcom dedicated to the development …

Published on: Mon 22/02/2021 - 11:07

Streamer - a software platform for machine learning for data streams

… StreamOps project, financed by the DATAIA Institute in order to further develop the STREAMER platform. Their aim is … in 2014 with the European SmartWater4Europe project (completed at the end of 2017) in which Sandra Garcia Rodriguez, … which can be used with Linux, Windows and macOS. It provides a free interface which facilitates monitoring and …

Published on: Mon 29/03/2021 - 10:22

SARS-CoV-2: Predicting spike mutations using geometry

… SARS-CoV-2: Predicting spike mutations using geometry SARS-CoV-2: Predicting spike mutations using geometry Research A mathematician at the IHES has identified the evolutionary characterization of the tip of … the cell. Robert Penner, a mathematician at the ‘Institut des hautes études scientifiques’ (IHES) and a specialist in …

Published on: Fri 25/02/2022 - 10:07