The train that shrunk France… and Europe
The record-setting high-speed train went into service on this day 40 years ago. Enlarge (credit: SNCF) Every year, the Journées Européennes Patrimoine (European Heritage Days) weekend in September offers visitors a chance to visit numerous m.....»»
Trial opens in France in the beheading of a teacher over prophet cartoons
Trial opens in France in the beheading of a teacher over prophet cartoons.....»»
France is holding a trial over the beheading of a teacher who showed prophet cartoons to his class
France is holding a trial over the beheading of a teacher who showed prophet cartoons to his class.....»»
East Aurora restaurant temporarily closed after worker was hit and killed by a train
East Aurora restaurant temporarily closed after worker was hit and killed by a train.....»»
France at ‘tipping point’ after shoot-out involving ‘400 gang members’
France at ‘tipping point’ after shoot-out involving ‘400 gang members’.....»»
International SWOT satellite spots planet-rumbling Greenland tsunami
The international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite mission, a collaboration between NASA and France's CNES (Center National d'Études Spatiales), detected the unique contours of a tsunami that sloshed within the steep walls of a fj.....»»
The iPhone is a freight train and shows no signs of slowing down
Every single year, a familiar pattern emerges. Apple every fall introduces a brand new iPhone and critics yawn. “There’s not enough there to move the … The post The iPhone is a freight train and shows no signs of slowing down appeared first.....»»
Finally, a sign of life for Europe’s sovereign satellite Internet constellation
European nations don't want to remain beholden to Starlink, OneWeb, or other networks. The European Commission announced Thursday it plans to sign a contract with the continent's.....»»
Moles, birthmarks, red hair: The anatomical features used to accuse women of witchcraft in the 17th century
Throughout accounts of 17th-century witch trials in Europe and North America, physical features alone were considered undeniable proof of witchcraft. The belief was that the devil branded witches' bodies with symbolic, material marks—such as unusua.....»»
Spain"s horrific flooding another nasty hit in a fall where climate extremes just keep coming
Even for an era of more extreme weather, this autumn has seemingly shifted into yet another gear, especially in a rain-weary Europe where massive and deadly flooding in Spain's Valencia region is the latest incarnation......»»
Hedgehogs are now officially in dramatic decline in Europe, researchers warn
The European hedgehog—a valued and charming visitor to gardens—is now officially in decline all over Europe. In today's update of their red list for Europe, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is therefore categorizing t.....»»
Observations explore the properties of giant spiral galaxy UGC 2885
Astronomers have employed the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) to perform comprehensive multiwavelength observations of a large and massive spiral galaxy known as UGC 2885. Results of the observational campaign, published October 21 on the pre-p.....»»
Tap to Pay on iPhone expands to more countries
This morning, Apple announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is rolling out to more markets, with five new countries across Europe. Tap to Pay on the iPhone is the feature where businesses can use an iPhone as a contactless terminal to accept payments......»»
Lidar mapping reveals mountainous medieval cities along the Silk Road
A city larger than many in Europe at the time was perched in the mountains. The history of the Silk Road, a vast network of ancient and medieval trade routes connecting Beijing an.....»»
Zelenskiy says "Ukraine plus Northern Europe" co-operation format gaining speed
Zelenskiy says "Ukraine plus Northern Europe" co-operation format gaining speed.....»»
An analysis of Storm Boris and European flooding during September 2024
Between Friday, 13 and Monday, 16 September 2024, a low-pressure system named Boris brought record-breaking rainfall to central Europe, leading to severe flooding in parts of Austria, Czechia, Slovakia, Poland, Romania and Hungary. The flooding cause.....»»
Rocket Report: Sneak peek at the business end of New Glenn; France to fly FROG
"The vehicle's max design gimbal condition is during ascent when it has to fight high-altitude winds." Welcome to Edition 7.17 of the Rocket Report! Next week marks 10 years since.....»»
Europe"s top court rules for Intel to end long-running antitrust case
Europe"s top court rules for Intel to end long-running antitrust case.....»»
Mammalian fossils reveal how southern Europe"s ecosystem changed during the Pleistocene
Fossils from more than 600,000 years ago reveal how Southern Europe's animal community shifted between warm and cold climate fluctuations, according to a study published October 23, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Beniamino Mecozzi from t.....»»
Ground nesting birds declining faster than any other bird species in Europe
Ground-nesting bird populations are more likely to be in decline than any other European bird species, warns new report......»»
Radiohead’s Thom Yorke among thousands of artists who issue AI protest
Leading artists have put their name to a statement calling for a halt to the unlicensed use of creative works to train generative-AI tools......»»