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High speed fiber optic data stream colliding in a bright burst of digital information energy
π Science and technology

When AI simulates the future of our technological choices

with Paul Janin, PhD student in Cognitive Science at CEA Paris-Saclay, Jean Langlois-Berthelot, Doctor in Applied Mathematics and Former Researcher at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris), Marc-Olivier Boisset, Research fellow at the ‘Changing Conflicts’ research cluster of the Coëtquidan Schools Research Centre (CREC)
Person engaging in citizen science project to monitor environmental changes for earth day, collecting data outdoors with nature conservation tools and equipment
π Society

Participatory research: a tool for restoring trust in science

with Youba Sokona, Honorary Professor at University College London, Former Vice-Chair of the IPCC and Member of the Joint Ethics Committee (INRAE-CIRAD-IFREMER-IRD)
A silhouette of a large satellite dish against a sunset, framed by telecommunications towers, showcasing the blend of technology and nature.
π Science and technology

Quantum cryptography via satellite: separating fact from fiction

with Romain Alléaume, Lecturer at Télécom Paris (IP Paris)
A busy city street with people commuting to work during rush hour
π Society π Planet

Why commuter journeys hold a vital key to urban decarbonisation

with Benoit Conti, Geographer and Research Fellow at the City, Mobility, and Transportation Laboratory (LVMT) at Université Gustave Eiffel and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (IP Paris), Mariane Thébert, Researcher at the City, Mobility, and Transportation Laboratory (LVMT) at Université Gustave Eiffel and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (IP Paris), Manon Eskenazi, Research Fellow at the City, Mobility, and Transportation Laboratory (LVMT) at Université Gustave Eiffel and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (IP Paris)
Stack of medical journals and research papers on a desk with organized scientific literature and healthcare publications for professional study and medical research
π Society

Medical research: why so many studies rely on data no one can actually check

with Saul Martin Rodriguez, Postdoctoral Researcher in the Space and Environmental Physiology Group at the Karolinska Institute
Digital forest data analysis with glowing charts and bar graphs. Abstract concept of environmental economics finance and tech, showing growth and trends in nature.
π Economics π Planet

“If temperatures rise above 2°C by 2100, global GDP would fall by 46%”

with Adrien Bilal, (X10), 2026 Best Young Economist in France award & Senior Lecturer in Economics at Stanford University
Detailed view of the planet earth seen through a magnifying glass focusing on continents and ocean highlighting geography and environment in scientific study
π Society

Science under suspicion: Anatomy of a trust crisis

Traffic signal light on city street with urban background
π Society π Planet

Carbon footprint: how to minimise the impact of everyday journeys outside major cities

with Aurélien Bigo, Research Associate of the Energy and Prosperity Chair at Institut Louis Bachelier
Institut de France, Paris
π Society

Academic freedom: where does France stand?

with Olivier Beaud, Professor of Public Law at Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas
wildfire smoke over rural town
π Science and technology π Space

Measuring war damage cost-effectively using radar satellites

with Daniel Racek, Head of the Department for Data Science in Crisis and Conflict Research at University of the Bundeswehr Munich