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Albeit little-known, plant microbiota or holobionts are essential for plant health and sustainable agriculture. The work of Philippe Vandenkoornhuyse in discovering their role has earned this CNRS ecologist international recognition.
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10.15.2015
Her pioneering work has led to the discovery of several giant viruses. The virologist, laureate of the CNRS Silver Medal in 2014, has now received the Coups d’élan pour la recherche Française award...
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10.14.2015
The increasing prevalence of electronics and software in transportation—from cars to airplanes—makes research on better cybersecurity systems an urgent necessity.
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10.14.2015
Nature abounds with species capable of producing harmful toxins to humans. Scientists believe some of these could be turned into useful allies.
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10.14.2015
A new type of materials with a specific crystalline structure could find a wealth of applications, notably in photovoltaics.
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10.14.2015
France’s Bi-Bop phone network, Sony’s MiniDisc, or the MessagePad are among the many examples of innovations that sank into oblivion—although some manage to re-emerge at some point. How should these...
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10.12.2015
Reading requires the ability to distinguish letters. To achieve this, recent research shows that the brain must inhibit a primal cognitive mechanism.