France readies "exceptional" rescue of beluga astray in Seine
French officials are moving ahead with a delicate plan to transport a beluga whale back to the ocean after it swam far up the Seine river toward Paris, putting its life in danger, a marine expert said Tuesday......»»
U.S. lunar mission readies for crucial maneuver
An American space mission that’s vying to make history is about to instruct its spacecraft to perform a crucial maneuver for its upcoming lunar landing......»»
Fishermen, ecologists unite in northern France against "sea bulldozer"
Environmental activists and fishermen on Thursday joined forces to protest in northern France against a new giant fishing trawler factory, warning the vessel risked wrecking livelihoods and the environment......»»
Gothic Architecture: Characteristics, Influences, Ambassadors and Sights
Gothic architecture emerged in 12th-century France, evolving from the earlier Romanesque style. The pointed arch was a key innovation, borrowed from Islamic architecture, that allowed taller and lighter buildings compared to the Romanesque round arch.....»»
Backdoors that let cops decrypt messages violate human rights, EU court says
Cops have alternative means to access encrypted messages, court says. Enlarge / Building of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg (France). (credit: SilvanBachmann | iStock / Getty Images Plus) The European Co.....»»
Largest flow of natural hydrogen gas ever found measured in Albanian chromium mine
A team of geologists affiliated with several institutions in France, working with a pair of colleagues from Albania, has measured the largest natural flow of hydrogen ever in an Albanian chromium mine. In their study, reported in the journal Science,.....»»
New fossil site of worldwide importance uncovered in southern France
Paleontology enthusiasts have unearthed one of the world's richest and most diverse fossil sites from the Lower Ordovician period (around 470 million years ago). Located in Montagne Noire, in the Hérault department of France, this deposit of over 40.....»»
PSG vs Brest live stream: Can you watch for free?
PSG take on Brest in the Coupe de France Round of 16 today. If you live in the US, here are some ways you can watch a free live stream of the match......»»
2023: A year of climate extremes
The year 2023 was full of climate extremes. The global average temperature this year was 1.48 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial average. At the same time, there were exceptional heat waves and droughts, extreme storms and catastrophic rainfall.....»»
France backs Renault"s current plan amid Stellantis merger talk, report says
Paris supports Renault's efforts to build its business as a stand-alone company through new tech partnerships, a government source said, amid reports of a possible merger with Stellantis......»»
Team observes third-order exceptional line in nitrogen-vacancy spin system
Researchers have systematically studied the relations between symmetries and high-order non-Hermitian exceptional points (EPs), and observed the third-order exceptional line (EL) in a nitrogen-vacancy (NV) spin system. The work is published in the jo.....»»
Stellantis denies speculation of merger plan with Renault
France is considering a merger between the two automakers to strengthen its grip on the sector and counter Chinese and German competition, an Italian daily newspaper reported......»»
Hungry sea otters are helping save California"s marshlands from erosion
The return of sea otters and their voracious appetites has helped rescue a section of California marshland, a new study shows......»»
Video: Ariane 6 test model cryogenic system disconnection
Teams from ESA, France's space agency CNES and ArianeGroup successfully completed the disconnection and retraction of the Ariane 6 cryogenic systems on 30 January 2024......»»
French govt under fire for putting pesticide phase-out on hold
France's government was on the defensive on Friday after environmental campaigners and opposition politicians accused it of having scrapped a key green policy to appease protesting farmers......»»
This Android phone has a camera unlike any I’ve used before
Most phone cameras have a decent portrait mode, but the Vivo X100 with Zeiss lenses takes exceptional night portraits unlike any phone you might have used.....»»
Volvo to stop funding Polestar as Geely readies bailout
Polestar and Volvo owner Geely said it welcomed Volvo's decision to focus its resources on its own development......»»
The best OLED monitors you can buy in 2024
In recent months, a range of exceptional OLED monitors have made their debut. Here's a curated list of our top favorites......»»
An unconventional yeast increases the quality of carbonic maceration wine, rosé wine and orange wine
Carbonic maceration wines are increasingly in demand on the market. They are young red wines in which floral and fresh fruit aromas predominate and they must be consumed within the first year. The best-known example is Beaujolais nouveau in France, b.....»»
NASA readies Starliner spacecraft for first crewed flight to ISS
NASA has offered an update on its preparation work for the Starliner spacecraft's first crewed flight to the International Space Station......»»
How to watch all of the 2024 Oscar Best Picture nominees
The 2024 Oscar nominations are in for Best Picture. Here's how to watch every nominee online before the awards. In a year full of exceptional cinema, 10 films stood out enough to snag Oscar nominations for Best Picture. Narrowing the best movie.....»»