Science and technology

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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)

On November 4th, 2026
5 min reading time

Building and comparing multiple simulated worlds makes it possible to check that a decision remains defensible and that a technology stays useful when assumptions change.

π Science and technology

Quantum cryptography via satellite: separating fact from fiction

With Romain Alléaume, Lecturer at Télécom Paris (IP Paris)

On November 4th, 2026
6 min reading time

The fact that no quantum computer can yet break these cryptographic systems is no reason to delay protecting sensitive communications.

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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

On October 21st, 2026
4 min reading time
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How disinformation undermines the relationship between science and society

With Tiffany Morisseau, Researcher in Cognitive Psychology, affiliated with Institut Catholique de Paris and the Center for Research on Mediation, Negotiation, and Society (CREMENS)

On October 14th, 2026
3 min reading time

For decades, disinformation has been rife, right up to the highest levels of government.

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Image recognition: the promise of a new approach to energy-efficient AI

With Jean-Gabriel Ganascia, Philosopher and Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at the Faculty of Sciences at Sorbonne University, Simon Thorpe, CNRS Research Director

On October 6th, 2026
3 min reading time

Inspired by the way the brain works, frugal AI could enable image recognition whilst reducing the resources required by current models.

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Simulation engines: video games in the age of dual technologies

With Vincent Bontems, Philosopher of Science and Technology, Research Director at CEA, and Professor at Université Paris-Saclay, Jean Langlois-Berthelot, Doctor in Applied Mathematics and Former Researcher at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris)

On September 29th, 2026
6 min reading time

A video game is a live laboratory built on players, rules, feedback, and the traces they generate.