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Néolithe fossilises our waste

… Néolithe is not to be outdone: it has come up with the idea of fossilising non-recyclable waste and transforming it … speciality was the white limestone used to build the Châteaux of the Loire Valley. One day, he realised that this … We carry out leaching tests to simulate erosion. Water is poured over our anthropocite to analyse the release of toxic …

Published on: Thu 20/07/2023 - 10:18

V4Cure: snake venom to treat kidneys

… snake from Africa, V4Cure , a start-up based in Ile-de-France, is developing a drug candidate designed to treat … out phase III trials and bring the drug to market by 2032," comments Nicolas Gilles. Although the original toxin comes … out phase III trials and bring the drug to market by 2032," comments Nicolas Gilles. Although the original toxin comes …

Published on: Wed 25/10/2023 - 10:20

Nina Otter: a distinguished career in topological data analysis

… approach. Nina Otter began her studies at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) in 2008, … before realising the importance of mathematics in understanding fields such as electrodynamics and classical … a dissertation on tropical elliptic curves. She completed a Master's degree in pure mathematics in the desire to combine …

Published on: Thu 18/01/2024 - 07:35

Forests: how thinning influences soil biological activity

… (INRAE), focuses on the consequences of thinning, a widespread silvicultural practice. Through soil analysis of … measured the biological activity present for a better understanding of its functioning. Carbon sinks, sources of … collection of trees. But for Stéphane Bazot, professor and deputy director of the ESE laboratory and his team, what …

Published on: Fri 16/02/2024 - 16:18

Therapixel: harnessing deep learning for breast cancer screening

… Therapixel: harnessing deep learning for breast cancer screening Therapixel: harnessing deep learning for breast cancer screening As part of the … Cancer Awareness Month in October, Pierre Fillard, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of the start-up …

Published on: Thu 03/10/2024 - 08:00

Nellow: designing energy-efficient microchips

… Nellow: designing energy-efficient microchips Nellow: designing energy-efficient microchips Nellow , a newly established start-up, is designing ultralow power chips for computing and artificial …

Published on: Thu 13/02/2025 - 13:52

Overcoming therapeutic resistance in cancer

… guarantee a cure, as resistance will inevitably occur. Understanding these mechanisms and how to overcome them is the … inhibitors ) at the Gustave Roussy cancer centre which was dedicated to this largely unresearched area. TKIs affect … the case of certain mutations, cancer cells become totally dependent on the activity of one of these kinases to …

Published on: Fri 04/06/2021 - 17:57

Understanding cell movement: the secrets of actin networks

… Understanding cell movement: the secrets of actin networks Understanding cell movement: the secrets of actin networks … Lenz’s team at the Theoretical Physics and Statistical Models Laboratory (LPTMS – Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS) . …

Published on: Wed 30/06/2021 - 08:53

Bertrand Maury: mathematising reality

… years. A specialist in the mathematical and numerical modelling of complex phenomena, Bertrand Maury’s work results … particle flows to the movement of crowds. He has been awarded a 2022 silver medal by the CNRS. Before graduating from … 1988 and embarking on a PhD, Bertrand Maury had never considered becoming a researcher. He was attracted by abstract …

Published on: Thu 01/09/2022 - 10:27

Spintronics appeals to artificial intelligence

… methods, are now used to implement facial recognition, develop autonomous cars and operate social networks. … years ago, such a task is today possible thanks to the development of artificial intelligence (AI). Artificial … two C2N scientists have been working together for years to develop neuromorphic computing, which is computer processing …

Published on: Thu 09/02/2023 - 11:49

Yilin Wang: at the interface of probability and complex analysis

… from Université Paris-Saclay, which is currently under production and will be launched in spring 2024. Yilin … at the Institute of Advanced Scientific Studies (Institut des hautes études scientifiques, IHES) . Positioning her … explore different paths in mathematics. After obtaining a master's degree in probability and statistics, she went to …

Published on: Wed 13/12/2023 - 14:22

Fluorescent sponges to detect radioactive gases

… Fluorescent sponges to detect radioactive gases Fluorescent sponges to detect radioactive gases Research Due to their volatile … emissions, radioactive gases, and particularly their detection, currently represent a major public health issue …

Published on: Wed 24/01/2024 - 09:43