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11.14.2016
A new heavy-ion accelerator was inaugurated a year ago at the GANIL facility in Caen (northwestern France). The first phase in the SPIRAL2 project, this new instrument will enable scientists to delve...
07.25.2016
One of best ways for cyclists to optimize their speed is to work on their riding position. The French Cycling Federation recently teamed up with researchers to help athletes improve these cycling...
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03.25.2016
Plasmas, the fourth state of matter, are usually found at temperatures of several million degrees. But there are also cold plasmas, which are already very much used in the semiconductor and lighting...
11.24.2015
To better predict flood risks, the iCube laboratory has devised an experimental simulation apparatus that mimics extreme flooding in an urban neighborhood. This innovation could help anticipate...
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10.15.2015
The LHC, which has led to the discovery of the Higgs boson, is the largest scientific facility ever built by man. It is the latest in a long line of monumental instruments built over the past 60...