Using nature to solve high-profile crimes Nature will never get tired of surprising us. Scientist, Patricia Wiltshire, uses it to solve criminal investigations… Solving investigations through nature The 78-year-old researcher taught botany and geology for 34 years at the University of London. But her career took a different turn when the British police contacted her…
TOTAL artificial heart approved in Europe Carmat, the French artificial heart maker, will begin to prepare for the commercialization of its products during the second semester of 2021. In December 2020, the company received the CE marking for its total artificial heart. A second lease on life Carmat was created 12 years ago. The company…
The proto-housing: the accommodation of the future Confinements induced by the Covid-19 crisis have highlighted the importance of living under a quality roof. The proto-habitat answers this need while rethinking housing according to the current stakes. Challenges of being well housed The real estate sector is lagging. The housing on offer no longer corresponds to…
The positive side of fires Fires are devastating, but the positive impacts of these fires are not often discussed. For, strange as it may seem, they have assets. Harmful flames The number of fires is increasing. In 2020, forest fires have increased by 13%, which worries local populations and the whole world. Millions of hectares…
Zero-emission aircraft If someone told you that flying is eco-responsible, would you believe it? Well, the first flight that does not emit polluting gases flew on September 24, 2020. The ” green ” airplane does exist. Polluting airplanes Tourist trips, business trips, low-cost flights… the plane is everywhere. Fast, this mode of transport was used…
When music is good… for premature babies! In industrialized countries, 1% of babies are born before the 32nd week of pregnancy. These are the very premature babies. Born before term, measuring less than 25 cm, they end their development in incubators, far from the heat of the mother’s womb. The very premature babies then encounter…
Autonomous drones for humanitarian aid A Montreal-based company is partnering with researchers who are developing autonomous drone technology to assist humanitarian aid workers. Technology at the service of humanitarian aid Humanitarian missions today often use UAVs (or autonomous air vehicles). They make it possible to fly over devastated areas inaccessible to humans, and share geographical…
MedGlobal, an association of humanitarian medicine The creation of MedGlobal The MedGlobal association founded in 2017 by doctors acts for the health of people around the world. It provides lasting and dignified care to people in crisis zones or to very poor populations. Since its creation, MedGlobal has sent 519 volunteers in 199 missions across…
An LED lamp that helps people with dyslexia read “effortlessly” There may not be any current pharmaceutical treatment for dyslexia, but scientists have designed a new type of lamp that could be game-changing for people with learning disabilities. While the cause of dyslexia is still somewhat mysterious, the researchers found that the disorder can be…
U-Feel: An Electric Bike With No Battery The market for electric bikes is growing. They are useful, more environmentally friendly than cars and less tiring than classic bikes. However, the user regularly needs to recharge the battery. The French company Véloci Industries is developing the first 100% electric bike with no battery and no need…