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Man watching television with two politicians, business men with long liar nose having a debate
π Society

“Our desire for truthfulness makes us suspicious of institutions”

Etienne Klein, Philosopher of science and Professor of Physics at CEA
On June 7th, 2021
5 min reading time
recession
π Economics

“Controlled inflation will help to boost growth”

Jean-Baptiste Michau, Professor of Economics at École Polytechnique - CREST (IP Paris)
On June 4th, 2021
3 min reading time
universe-simulation
π Science and technology π Society

Can we know if our universe is a simulation?

David Kipping, Assistant Professor of Astronomy at Columbia University
On May 27th, 2021
5 min reading time
White Mouse Cable Forming Euro Symbol On Blue Background
π Economics π Digital

Why the European Central Bank wants to digitize the euro

Marc-Olivier Strauss-Kahn, Director General of Banque de France (BDF)
On May 21st, 2021
4 min reading time
Savary
π Planet

Miraculous Red Sea corals that are resisting climate change

Romain Savary, Researcher in genetics at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and AXA post-doctoral research fellow
On May 12th, 2021
4 min reading time
Planet Earth At Night – City Lights of Europe Glowing In The Dark
π Society

“World population growth could slow from 2065 onwards”

Hervé Le Bras, Research director in demographics at EHESS and Emeritus research director at Ined
On May 10th, 2021
3 min reading time
Cracked road from volcano activity in Volcano national park, Hawaii
π Planet

Earthquakes: a force of nature that can be tamed?

Jean-François Semblat, Professor at at ENSTA Paris, Head of mechanics and energy department at IP Paris
On May 7th, 2021
3 min reading time
Carte des États-Unis d'Amérique
π Economics

“Joe Biden has the power to impose his tax policy on the rest of the world”

Pierre Boyer, Professor of Economics at École polytechnique – CREST (IP Paris)
On April 29th, 2021
4 min reading time
éducation – connaissance – savoir – instruction – littérature – ignorance
π Society

“Literature is standing its ground against screens”

Antoine Compagnon, Professor of French Literature and Author
On April 28th, 2021
4 min reading time
Nicol
π Planet π Industry

Intelligent fertilisers reduce agricultural pollution

Graeme Nicol, CNRS Research director in soil microbial ecology at Ecole Centrale de Lyon
On April 22nd, 2021
2 min reading time