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......»»
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.....»»
Using entangled particles to create unbreakable encryption
The discovery of quantum mechanics opened the door to fundamentally new ways of communicating, processing, and protecting data. With a quantum revolution well underway, long unimaginable opportunities are coming within our reach......»»
French publishers ask Tim Cook to abandon forthcoming Web Eraser
Advertisers and publishers in France have jointly written to Tim Cook imploring Apple to not roll out the ability for Safari users to selectively erase portions of sites, such as ads.Safari getting new AI tools in iOS 18Apple has not even announced t.....»»
Make a Tortilla Press
Taking a look at the press, it is evident how to use it. And with a few photos and simple steps, I am thrilled to teach you how to make your own tortilla press. The best part- you can make your own incredible tortillas with it for years and generati.....»»
Could Martian atmospheric samples teach us more about the red planet than surface samples?
NASA is actively working to return surface samples from Mars in the next few years, which they hope will help us better understand whether ancient life once existed on the red planet's surface billions of years ago. But what about atmospheric samples.....»»
Can marketing classes teach sustainability? Four key insights
Young adults have an important role to play in achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Adopted by all UN member nations, the SDGs offer a frame for an ambitious plan to transform our world for the better......»»
Man wanted after allegedly shooting into crowd near French Quarter, leaving 3 wounded
Man wanted after allegedly shooting into crowd near French Quarter, leaving 3 wounded.....»»
I’m an Economist: Here Are My Predictions for Inflation If Trump Wins
I’m an Economist: Here Are My Predictions for Inflation If Trump Wins.....»»