“In Computing, the Notion of Trust is Essential”
Producing bug-free software that does what it is supposed to do sometimes requires a miracle. As well as tests, formal logic and mathematics
Jerusalem Still Unveiling its Secrets
When was Jerusalem founded? What was its history? Calling into question the Bible version, which took precedence until now, dozens of digs c
“Knowledge of Deep Carbon Makes a Giant Leap”
This year, the Deep Carbon Observatory will be ten years old. Geologist Isabelle Daniel, a member of the coordinating team, reviews this act
How to Finance the Energy Transition
The climate policies aimed at achieving the ambitious goal of stabilising global warming at 2°C, stipulated in the 2015 Paris Agreement, are
Coma: The Promises of Brain Stimulation
Using a technique called transcranial direct current stimulation, researchers at the Coma Science Group in Liège, have managed to improve th
The Geometry of Shadows and Light
Can a solid be built that casts various shadows such as the letters of your name or the profiles of your friends? Yes if, visually, nothing
“Each Additional Half-Degree Counts for the Climate”
The climate is warming, but there is still time to act: this is the message being repeated by the paleoclimatologist Valérie Masson-Delmotte
“Fungi are Essential for the Survival of the Planet”
Fungi are key actors in biodiversity. We are gradually discovering the fundamental role they play in the proper operation of ecosystems. Spe
Should We Revise Bioethics Laws, and at What Speed?
Unlike the moral rules, the major laws of bioethics anticipate their own senescence because they must confront a permanent change.
Towards an Immortal Brain
Why do we age? Work on the underlying biological process suggests that, without necessarily becoming eternal, we could limit the consequence
