The scourge of manipulation: how can we combat deepfakes?

Célia Zolynski, Associate Professor of Private Law at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

On December 2nd, 2025 4 min reading time

Faced with the influence of deepfakes, the EU is seeking to prevent the manipulation of public opinion and the distortion of individuals' images.

Is it time to think about critical resources for fusion energy?

Jacques Treiner, Research Associate at Université Paris Cité and Chair of the Shift Project Expert Group, Gérard Bonhomme, Professor Emeritus at Université de Lorraine and Chair of the Energy & Environment Committee of the French Physics Society

On December 2nd, 2025 4 min reading time

Nuclear fusion’s dependence on scarce resources could hamper the deployment of reactors in the future.

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Sustainability: Ikea, Patagonia and Unilever put to the test

Corentin Juin, PhD student in Innovation Management at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris), Valentine Georget, Lecturer in Management at the Université Côte d’Azur and Researcher at GREDEG, Thierry Rayna, Researcher at the CNRS i³-CRG* laboratory and Professor at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris)

On December 2nd, 2025 4 min reading time

The AI bubble: deciphering an economic phenomenon

Pierre-Jean Benghozi, Emeritus CNRS Research Director at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris)

On November 25th, 2025 6 min reading time

Despite massive investments, the AI economy remains fraught with profound uncertainty as impacts on growth and productivity remain unclear.

Compiling soundscapes to study global biodiversity

Kevin Darras, INRAE Researcher in Forest Ecosystems (EFNO)

On November 25th, 2025 4 min reading time

The Worldwide Soundscapes project could enable global acoustic monitoring of environments.

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How gamification can build cognitive resilience to complex crisis situations

Jean Langlois-Berthelot, Doctor of Applied Mathematics and Head of Division in the French Army, Christophe Gaie, Head of the Engineering and Digital Innovation Division at the Prime Minister's Office

On November 25th, 2025 4 min reading time

Strategic agility: how to make better decisions in hybrid warfare

Ludovic Chaker, Director of Central Administration in ‘Strategic Anticipation’ at French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA), Jean Langlois-Berthelot, Doctor of Applied Mathematics and Head of Division in the French Army

On November 19th, 2025 3 min reading time

Today's challenges require maintaining overall consistency rather than increasing technical capabilities.

Space powers: how critical technologies are emerging from public-private partnerships

Fiona Wood, Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Strategy Analyst, Mostafa Hassanalian, Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at New Mexico Tech

On November 19th, 2025 6 min reading time

The space sector could see its economy reach £1.8 billion by 2035.

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France and Singapore: complementary perspectives on mental health innovation

Serenella Tolomeo, Senior Scientist at the Institute of High Performance Computing , Quitterie Marque, Regional Director Asia at Koa Health, Antoine Tesnière, Professor of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine and Chief Executive Officer of PariSanté Campus, Etienne Minvielle, Director of the Centre de Recherche en Gestion at Ecole Polytechnique (IP Paris)

On November 19th, 2025 5 min reading time

Scientific fraud: analysis of a growing phenomenon

Cyril Labbé, Professor at Université Grenoble-Alpes

On November 12th, 2025 5 min reading time

Scientific fraud undermines the integrity and rigor of scientific output.

Carbon footprint and space activities: an ambiguous common ground

Jürgen Knödlseder, CNRS Research Director in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Loïs Miraux, Engineer and Researcher at Institut d’économie de l’énergie (CEA)

On November 12th, 2025 4 min reading time

Currently, greenhouse gas emissions from space activities are difficult to measure and mitigate.

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Why some companies break through with radical innovation (and others don’t)

Simcha Jong, Professor at University College London and Associate Researcher at IP Paris

On November 12th, 2025 4 min reading time

Cognitive warfare: what seven years of military-civilian research reveals

Didier Bazalgette, Doctor of Neuroscience, former AI and Cognitive Sciences Advisor to the Defense Innovation Agency , Paul Janin, PhD student in cognitive science at CEA Paris-Saclay

On November 5th, 2025 5 min reading time

The study of cognitive warfare gained prominence with the advent of artificial intelligence for the general public in 2022.

Osmotic energy: an asset for the planet?

Lydéric Bocquet, CNRS Research Director and Associate Professor at École Normale Supérieure (ENS)

On November 4th, 2025 3 min reading time

The use of osmotic pressure could enable electricity to be generated in the future.

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Mobile incubator: a social innovation making entrepreneurship accessible

Julien Billion, Professor at ICN business school and associate researcher at Université de Lorraine

On November 4th, 2025 4 min reading time

Private property and militarisation: the new frontiers of space law

Lucien Rapp, Professor at Université Toulouse-Capitole and HEC Paris

On October 28th, 2025 7 min reading time

Space, defined as a common good, is governed by a solid legal foundation but despite the laws that exist, the private sector can claim the resources it provides.

3D printing in hospitals: open innovation during the COVID-19 crisis

Benoit Tezenas du Montcel, Assistant Professor at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School, Charlotte Krychowski, Assistant Professor at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School

On October 28th, 2025 5 min reading time

Open innovation has helped counter shortages in hospitals during the COVID-19 crisis while boosting manufacturing processes.

Quantum: the second revolution unfolds

On June 5th, 2024 1 min reading time

What is quantum physics? What are the applications of quantum technologies? Dive into the universe of the infinitely small with this issue of 3.14.

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Egypt: more than a decade in power and increasingly authoritarian rule

Sarah Ben Néfissa, Emeritus Research Director at the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD)

On October 28th, 2025 4 min reading time
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