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How scientists are studying the deep sea floor

Laurent Mortier, Professor at ENSTA (IP Paris)

On December 10th, 2024
5 min reading time

Against a backdrop of climate and biodiversity crises, ocean observation is of vital importance today.

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Blue and green water: why they affect us all

Pilar Acosta, Professor in Management of Innovation at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris), Juan Diego Avila Hurtado, Master's Student at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris), Hector Bonnel, Master's Student at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris), Alexander Bracklo, Master's Student at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris)

On November 29th, 2024
5 min reading time

Green water is the world's largest contributor of freshwater, and is necessary for terrestrial ecosystems.

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What does the future hold for energy storage and decentralised networks?

Patricia Crifo, Professor of Economics at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris), Ao Li, Master's Student at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris), Wenrui Dai, Master's Student at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris), Inès Glangeaud, Master's Student at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris)

On November 28th, 2024
5 min reading time

At COP29, the urgent need to increase energy storage capacity and modernise grid infrastructure was highlighted.

Patricia Crifo
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COP29: crucial decisions to protect small island states

Patricia Crifo, Professor of Economics at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris), Shinichi Mizuno, Master's Student at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris), Andres Rocha, Master's Student at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris), Seiji Leung, Master's Student at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris)

On November 21st, 2024
6 min reading time
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High-speed trains: is rail always better for the environment?

Patricia Perennes, Doctor of Economics specialised in Transport

On November 21st, 2024
5 min reading time

The Grand Projet ferroviaire du Sud-Ouest, which aims to link Bordeaux and Toulouse via high-speed lines (LGV), is giving rise to debate.

Christophe Larroque
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Climate change will lead to an increase in earthquakes

Christophe Larroque, Lecturer at Université de Reims-Champagne Ardenne and at Geoazur Laboratory (CNRS/OCA/UniCA/IRD), Marco Bohnhoff, Professor of Experimental Seismology and Drilling at Freie Universität of Berlin

On November 13th, 2024
4 min reading time