Brain implants: the true, the false and the uncertain

Hervé Chneiweiss, Emeritus CNRS Research Director at Sorbonne University Neuroscience Centre , Clément Hébert, Research Fellow at the Grenoble Institute of Neuroscience

On February 11th, 2026 5 min reading time

Since the 2000s, the use of microelectronics has made it possible to create increasingly smaller implants.

Africa: five ways to rebalance the value of agri-food chains

Nadia Lamlili, Head of Social Innovation at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) Global Hubs France

On February 11th, 2026 7 min reading time

For African agri-food chains, capturing the high added value of their agricultural products is a development priority.

How is France preparing for war in space?

Philippe Adam, Air Force General, Commander of Air Force and Space

On February 11th, 2026 6 min reading time

The arrival of private entities, explosion of use, and exponential increase in the number of satellites in orbit are transforming the space security.

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ETS2: fact-check of the new EU carbon market

Phuc-Vinh Nguyen, Head of the Energy Centre at Institut Jacques Delors

On February 4th, 2026 5 min reading time

Six resources to prevent work-related mental illness

Patrice Georget, Lecturer in Psychosociology at the University School of Management IAE Caen, Nouzha Boumansour, Psychosociologist and Lecturer at the Institute of Business Administration (IAE) Caen

On February 4th, 2026 9 min reading time

There is a pressing need in France to better address psychological suffering in the workplace.

What are the markers of trust for generative AI?

Christophe Gaie, Head of the Engineering and Digital Innovation Division at the Prime Minister's Office, Jean Langlois-Berthelot, Doctor of Applied Mathematics and Head of Division in the French Army

On February 4th, 2026 4 min reading time

Integrating trust markers into AI could enable users to assess the relevance and credibility of the model according to their needs.

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Satellites are detecting plastic pollution in the ocean worldwide

Jérôme Benveniste, Chair of the COSPAR Scientific Committee on Space Studies of the Earth's Surface, Meteorology and Climate, formerly Senior Adviser at ESA, Audrey Hasson, Doctor of Physical Oceanography and Executive Director of the GEO Blue Planet Initiative, François Galgani, Senior Scientist at Ifremer, Specialist in the Marine Environment and Pollution

On January 27th, 2026 3 min reading time

How does multilingualism slow down brain aging?

Pierre-Marie Lledo, Research Director at CNRS, Head of Department at Institut Pasteur, and member of the European Academy of Sciences

On January 27th, 2026 6 min reading time

The ability to communicate in multiple languages helps slow the ageing of the brain.

From control to incentives: the evolution of demographic policies in China

Pauline Rossi, Professor of Economics at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris) and Researcher at CREST

On January 27th, 2026 3 min reading time

Although the one-child policy has now been abolished, the habits developed under it have remained in many families.

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Cognitive training for war: how to prepare for uncertainty

Didier Bazalgette, Doctor of Neuroscience, former AI and Cognitive Sciences Advisor to the Defense Innovation Agency , Paul Janin, PhD student in Cognitive Science at CEA Paris-Saclay

On January 21st, 2026 5 min reading time

Why greenhouse gas reduction reveals a series of paradoxes for China

Jean-Paul Maréchal, Associate Professor in Economics at Université Paris-Saclay and Deputy Director of IDEST

On January 21st, 2026 4 min reading time

In 2021, China’s production capacity accounted for the majority of photovoltaic and wind power.

How AI is emerging as a teammate for mathematicians

Amaury Hayat, Professor at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (IP Paris) and Specialist in AI for Mathematics

On January 21st, 2026 5 min reading time

AI can help free up time and assist researchers but also alter the nature and frequency of scientific publications.

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Energy transition: how to improve urban landscapes

Bertrand Folléa, Director of Landscape and Energy Chair at Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Paysage (Versailles-Marseille)

On January 13th, 2026 4 min reading time

Are modern uncertainties fragmenting our shared sense of reality?

Gérald Bronner, Professor of Sociology at Sorbonne université

On January 13th, 2026 6 min reading time

As with Donald Trump in the United States, the dangers of rewriting reality can lead to feelings being considered markers of truth and reality.

Could a “digital umbrella” guarantee digital sovereignty in the era of hybrid warfare ?

Maud Quessard, Lecturer and Director of the “Europe, Transatlantic Area, Russia” department at the French Institute for Strategic Research of the École Militaire (IRSEM)

On January 13th, 2026 4 min reading time

Digital sovereignty is becoming increasingly paramount, as digital destabilisation no longer requires a formal declaration of war.

Nobel Pride: when universities claim borrowed glory

Maximilian von Zedtwitz, Professor of Strategy at the University of St. Gallen and Visiting Professor at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris)

On January 6th, 2026 5 min reading time

False claims about links between universities and Nobel Prize winners make it difficult to determine the factors driving scientific success.

Quantum: the second revolution unfolds

On June 5th, 2024 1 min reading time

What is quantum physics? What are the applications of quantum technologies? Dive into the universe of the infinitely small with this issue of 3.14.

Training the tactical brain: where cognitive science meets military excellence

Emmanuel Phelut, Director of Centre de l’Enseignement Militaire Supérieur-Terre (CEMS-T), Jean Langlois-Berthelot, Doctor of Applied Mathematics and Head of Division in the French Army

On January 6th, 2026 5 min reading time

At CEMS-T, classes and training cohorts offer a decision-making laboratory.

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How satellites are redefining earthquake science

Claire Huber, Engineer and Project Manager in Remote Sensing and GIS (Geographic Information System) at SERTIT, Cécile Lasserre, CNRS Research Director at the LGLTPE laboratory

On January 6th, 2026 4 min reading time

All-solid-state batteries: a revolution in electricity storage?

Jean-Marie Tarascon, Professor at Collège de France, specialist of Solid-State Chemistry

On December 9th, 2025 3 min reading time

Solid-state batteries offer advantages compared to lithium-ion batteries, including energy density, but their development still requires further study.

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