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Science
Total solar eclipse of August 12, 2026: practical guide
Times, coverage rates in France, totality cities in Spain and safety advice for the total solar eclipse of August 12, 2026.
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Wildfires in France in 2026: when can you return home?
Wildfires in France in 2026: return timelines, invisible pollution, insurance and essential checks before going home.
Science
A map always chooses a side
From activist counter-maps to Google Maps, our maps distort, center, and rank the world long before claiming merely to describe it.
Economique
Airbnb and short-term rentals: who is making money in France in 2026?
Airbnb and short-term rentals: La Rochelle figures, data limitations, and a practical method for calculating your actual profitability.
Science
The bystander effect: when being in a crowd makes us less courageous
When everyone is watching, no one acts. The bystander effect, its real mechanisms, and the lessons of a badly told story.
Science
From N-rays to AI hallucinations: believing before seeing
From dowsers to N-rays, two scientific errors shed light on our tendency to trust the confident answers of generative AI.
Science
The Proust effect: when a smell opens a door to your childhood
Why can an ordinary smell carry you thirty years into the past within seconds? Science explains this strange and universal phenomenon.
Science
The efficiency trap: when saving leads to greater consumption
The Jevons paradox shows that energy efficiency tends to increase overall consumption rather than reduce it. A lesson from 1865 that is still...
Science
Octopuses Change Color While Sleeping. Do They Dream?
Every night, octopuses enter an active sleep phase in which their skin begins to flash. A 2023 study suggests that they may truly dream.
Science
What Constant Noise Really Does to Our Brain
In an increasingly noisy world, our brain pays an invisible price. What science reveals about the effects of chronic noise on our health.
Technologique
AI Act 2026: what changes for businesses on August 2
On August 2, 2026, the AI Act takes effect. Chatbots, deepfakes and AI in HR: what concretely changes for French businesses.
Actualités
Back to school 2026: date, calendar and preparation tips
Back to school 2026 is set for September 1. See the calendar by zone, financial assistance and our tips for preparing without stress.
Science
False memories: when the brain rewrites your past
Memory reconstructs the past; it does not record it. What the science of false memories reveals about our identity.
Technologique
Subscriptions: when renting definitively replaced owning
From software to music, ownership is giving way to permanent access. An analysis of the shift towards the subscription economy.
Science
The multitasking illusion: why your brain juggles poorly
Think you can do several things at once? Neuroscience says no — and the numbers on multitasking are brutal.
Actualités
ARS 2026: amount, payment date and eligibility conditions
Everything you need to know about ARS 2026: official amounts by age group, estimated CAF payment date, income ceilings and steps for the...
Consommation
Temu, Shein, AliExpress: the new 2026 tax explained
Since 1 July 2026, the EU has charged €3 per category on small parcels from Temu, Shein and AliExpress. What it really changes for your purchases.
Actualités
France Heatwave 2026: Understanding the Risks and Staying Safe This Summer
France is experiencing historic heatwaves in 2026. Learn about the health risks, key figures and essential advice for staying safe.
Economique
Property in 2026: rates, prices and tips for buying in France
With 20-year rates around 3.3% and prices stabilizing, the 2026 French property market offers genuine opportunities. Analysis and practical tips.
Consommation
Social leasing 2026: an electric car under €200/month, who qualifies?
The 2026 social leasing scheme reopened on July 16. Eligibility, available models and payments: how to lease an electric car at low cost.
Sportive
Tour de France 2026: Pogacar dominates, race update
Tadej Pogacar dominates the 2026 Tour de France with a lead of more than three minutes. Review, general classification and key stages still ahead.
Technologique
AI and jobs in 2026: which occupations are at risk and how to protect yourself
Experts say AI threatens 5 million jobs in France. Discover the occupations most exposed in 2026 and practical ways to adapt.
Actualités
Birth leave 2026: everything parents need to know
Additional birth leave came into force on 1 July 2026. Eligibility, duration and payment: everything new parents need to know.
Consommation
Summer holidays 2026 in France: destinations, budget and tips
Where are French people going in summer 2026? Brittany, Normandy, the Atlantic coast... Trends, budgets and tips for a cheaper holiday.