What the French Revolution can teach us about inflation
More than 200 years later, historians are still gleaning some unexpected insights from the French Revolution—not about tyranny or liberty—but rather, inflation......»»
I turned my defunct arcade cabinet into a world-class emulator
When my arcade cabinet turned into a brick overnight, I set out on a hardware hack that would teach me the joy of hardware modding......»»
Automakers are reviving combustion engines as EV demand hits lull, supplier says
French supplier OPmobility says there is also renewed interest in hybrids and plug-in hybrids as automakers adjust to shifting consumer preferences......»»
Samuel Pepys" fashion prints reveal his guilty pleasure: Fancy French clothes
A collection of French fashion engravings offers precious new insights into the life of Samuel Pepys years after his premature final diary entry. The prints show the tailor's son remained fascinated by the power of fashion long after he had secured w.....»»
Auto repossessions surge 23% in U.S. during first half of 2024 as Americans fall behind on payments
With high interest rates and inflation hitting household budgets, the spike in seizures provides a window into the average consumer’s financial health at a key time for policymakers......»»
Ten years of data preceding a rockfall in the French Alps suggest the need for more comprehensive monitoring systems
In August 2023, 14,000 cubic meters of sandstone and shale detached from a slope in the French Alps. This rockslide at La Praz closed a road and a major railway between France and Italy at least until the end of 2024......»»
Paris Mayor Defies Poop Threats to Swim in Seine, and Prove a Point
French politicians’ pledge to make swimming possible in the iconic river is a way to ward off criticism about the cost of the cleanup operation......»»
Former OpenAI researcher’s new company will teach you how to build an LLM
Karpathy's Eureka Labs will pair human-made curriculum with an AI-powered assistant. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Tuesday, former OpenAI researcher Andrej Karpathy announced the formation of a new AI learning platfo.....»»
Research evaluates strategy for supply chains under pressure
Recent upheavals in the global market have put supply chains under immense pressure, and the logistics and road transportation sectors are struggling to keep pace with geopolitical tensions, rampant inflation, and the rising demand for sustainability.....»»
How Forvia"s Lego-like automated robots help its plants become more efficient
Forvia says its flexible, automated door panel manufacturing lines at plants in Michigan and Tennessee give the French supplier a giant leg up on its competition......»»
The CubeCat-4, a new nanosatellite, is already orbiting the Earth
The CubeCat-4 nanosatellite, developed by the UPC's NanoSat Lab, is one of seven payloads that have traveled on the Ariane 6 maiden flight, which took off on the night of 9 to 10 July from French Guiana......»»
Q&A: What past environmental success can teach us about solving the climate crisis
Susan Solomon, MIT professor of Earth, atmospheric, and planetary sciences (EAPS) and of chemistry, played a critical role in understanding how a class of chemicals known as chlorofluorocarbons were creating a hole in the ozone layer......»»
How medical schools can be more accountable to society through community connections
The need for relevant and responsive health-care that improves people's health outcomes means that medical schools need to be accountable for what and how they teach. Medical schools are responsible for training health practitioners who can help impr.....»»
Article tracks history of state history education standards, how teachers can use them as lessons
History teachers strive to show students what the past can tell us about today. But what can state standards on history education teach students about the past, present and how to think critically? A new article from a University of Kansas scholar ex.....»»
Europe’s first Ariane 6 flight achieved most of its goals, but ended prematurely
Ariane 6 launched into orbit, but an upper stage problem kept it from completing the demo flight. Enlarge / Europe's first Ariane 6 rocket lifts off from a new launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana. (credit: Jody Amiet/AFP via Gett.....»»
Europe’s long-delayed flagship rocket is about to launch for the first time
"One of the main innovations on the launcher is the upper stage." Enlarge / The first Ariane 6 rocket is pictured inside the mobile gantry on its launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana. The gantry will wheel away from the rocket dur.....»»
How a Group of Butterflies Managed to Fly 4,200 Kilometers Without Stopping
When butterflies not native to South America appeared on a beach in French Guiana, entomologists started sleuthing to prove where they came from—and how they might have got there......»»
If you loved Succession, put this new Apple TV+ series on your watchlist right now
If you, like me, were a fan of the French espionage series The Bureau — which, as we’ve previously noted, is getting an American remake … The post If you loved Succession, put this new Apple TV+ series on your watchlist right now appeared f.....»»
A 4,500-year-old collective tomb in France reveals final stage in formation of the "European genome"
High-resolution analysis of the genomes of individuals buried in a 4,500-year-old collective tomb at Bréviandes-les-Pointes, near the French town of Troyes, has revealed a surprising story with far-reaching implications. As detailed in an article in.....»»
Turn almost any bike into an e-bike with the Clip
Dead simple to use, the Clip offers up to 12 miles of electric range for your bike. Enlarge / The Clip attached to a late-90s vintage mountain bike. (credit: Eric Bangeman) Shortly after World War II, a French manufactur.....»»
Cryovolcanism: Why study it? What can it teach us about finding life beyond Earth?
Universe Today has had the privilege of spending the last several months venturing into a multitude of scientific disciplines, including impact craters, planetary surfaces, exoplanets, astrobiology, solar physics, comets, planetary atmospheres, plane.....»»