Google has just published TurboQuant, a compression algorithm that could well change the game for the entire artificial intelligence industry. Presented at the prestigious ICLR 2026 conference on March 24, this research work led by Amir Zandieh and Vahab Mirrokni from Google Research tackles one...

It is a discreet but far-reaching turning point. From March 31, 2026, Orange begins shutting down its 2G network in France, starting with the Biarritz, Anglet and Bayonne area. By the end of the year, the entire territory will be affected. SFR and Bouygues Telecom will follow suit. After more than...

The French startup Mistral AI has just made a major move in the global race for artificial intelligence. On March 30, 2026, the company announced it had raised $830 million in debt from a consortium of seven banks to finance the construction of its first proprietary data center, located in...

What if the solar panels we have known for decades were about to become obsolete? A team of Swiss researchers has just crossed a symbolic threshold that could reshape the global solar energy landscape. With a certified efficiency of 30.02%, the perovskite-silicon triple-junction cell developed by...

Since Donald Trump's installation for his second term in the White House, the trade war has returned in full force to the international scene. In 2026, American customs duties have established themselves as one of the hottest economic issues, directly threatening French exporters and their...

For several years, the H5N1 subtype of avian influenza has dominated the attention of epidemiologists and global health authorities. In 2026, the situation has evolved in a worrying way: the virus is no longer limited to poultry, it now affects a much broader spectrum of mammals, and human cases,...

In spring 2026, French drivers dread every trip to the petrol station. Diesel has exceeded €2.20 per litre, SP95-E10 is flirting with €2, and SP98 has crossed the symbolic threshold of €2.07. These are records that recall — and sometimes surpass — the worst moments of 2022. How did we...

Since April 1, 2026, energy vouchers have been sent to the letterboxes of millions of French households. If you are among the eligible low-income households, you may have already received — or will soon receive — this valuable aid for paying your electricity, gas, or heating oil bills. Here is...

On April 1, 2026, at 6:47 PM local time (12:47 AM on April 2 in France), a NASA Space Launch System (SLS) rocket left launch pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, propelling four astronauts toward the Moon. A first in more than 54 years. The Artemis II mission is underway, and with it, a new...

What if the cure for obesity were hiding in a snake's blood? That's the surprising lead being explored by a team of American researchers who have just published a major finding: a molecule naturally present in the blood of the Burmese python is capable of significantly reducing appetite in obese...