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Gravitational waves: listening to the vibrations of the universe

… to the time-of-flight technique, by cross-referencing the data received by each terrestrial interferometer, … and instrument preparations for LISA. “I’m working on both data analysis and the improvement of sensors,” explains … to the time-of-flight technique, by cross-referencing the data received by each terrestrial interferometer, …

Published on: Thu 20/10/2022 - 15:18

Anne Davaille: at the heart of planetary dynamics

… Hélène Massol, a planetologist at the Paris-Saclay Geosciences laboratory (GEOPS - Univ. Paris-Saclay/CNRS) to try … the aim is to substitute the laboratory parameters with data observed on planets, such as Venus, or on exoplanets, … provide an analytical framework for interpreting the new data. To do this, we need to carry out experiments, which …

Published on: Fri 11/10/2024 - 08:00

Landslide Tsunamis: from modelling to real-life situations

… – Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS), in collaboration with Geosciences Paris-Saclay (GEOPS – Univ. Paris-Saclay, CNRS) and … began, at the boundary between mechanical physics and Earth science."   A flexible simulation system The FAST team … of various volcanic islands, they analysed bathymetric data – surveys of underwater relief – in order to identify …

Published on: Thu 16/12/2021 - 17:29

Spintronics appeals to artificial intelligence

… researcher in artificial intelligence at the Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (C2N - Univ. Paris-Saclay, CNRS, … forget its first skill. This would decrease the volumes of data needed for learning." Catastrophic forgetfulness … To remedy this, spintronics, which appeared in computer science in 1997, exploited the discovery of giant …

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

Fabrice Barlesi: helping to cure cancer in the 21st century

… cancer therapies. Fabrice Barlesi is passionate about science and human relations and began his medical studies at … treatment strategies in thoracic oncology using patient data. This work was rewarded with a gold medal from the … treatment strategies in thoracic oncology using patient data. This work was rewarded with a gold medal from the …

Published on: Thu 09/02/2023 - 11:59

Araceli Lopez-Martens: from superdeformed nuclei to superheavy nuclei

… could really feel the interest in confronting experimental data with theoretical predictions. This had a profound … other researchers, engineers and scientists, to a popular science book entitled “Étonnants infinis” (Amazing … could really feel the interest in confronting experimental data with theoretical predictions. This had a profound …

Published on: Fri 28/04/2023 - 13:12

Emmanuel Flurin: When quantum technologies play with the laws of the Universe

… over again. Sometimes, the effect is there, hidden in the data, and we spend weeks unearthing it, contemplating it and … physics, Emmanuel Flurin remembers his fondness for popular science journals and his childhood desire to become a … Herbrand Grand Prix 2022 awarded by the French Academy of Sciences, he is delighted to have contributed to the …

Published on: Thu 31/08/2023 - 16:00

Bertrand Poumellec: using light for the in-depth sculpting of material

… Normale Supérieure of Saint-Cloud in 1976 to study physical sciences with the intention of working on waste recycling. … temperature over a short period of time and projecting the data over 25 years. "Working with Pierre Niay from the University of Science and Technology in Lille, we modelled the behaviour …

Published on: Fri 09/02/2024 - 17:15

Aurélien Marabelle: using the immune system as a therapeutic tool to treat cancer

… the balance between mathematics, biology and the hard sciences in my learning for a few more years," explains the … in a 2-year preparatory course for a competitive exam in science, entered the École Normale Supérieure (ENS) Lyon, … enables us to work routinely on fresh samples, generate data in just a few hours and deliver sensitive, specific …

Published on: Thu 21/11/2024 - 15:00

Our inspiring stories No. 2: Alumni astrobiologists and explorers of (extra)terrestrial worlds

… heroine on TV. It inspired many women to pursue careers in science, including me! " Caroline studied biology, becoming … as a post-doctoral fellow in astrochemistry and planetary sciences at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, … " with her head in the stars ", through the analysis of data collected by space probes and their onboard …

Published on: Fri 14/03/2025 - 10:48

Zoe Care: using artificial intelligence to watch over the elderly

… Innovation Zoe Care emerged from the meeting of science and entrepreneurship, when lecturer Piotr Antonik … deep learning, with models relying on powerful cloud-based data centres. In contrast, our AI is economical and embedded … deep learning, with models relying on powerful cloud-based data centres. In contrast, our AI is economical and embedded …

Published on: Thu 11/09/2025 - 09:20

Céline Bellard: understanding biological invasions at the heart of the biodiversity crisis

… report. She also participated in the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem … with the MNHN and the French centre of expertise and data on natural heritage, PatriNat, to develop monitoring … category, a French award showcasing the role of women in science. Then, in 2024, she was presented with the CNRS …

Published on: Fri 07/11/2025 - 16:13