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SCI & TECHAug 2Japanese beetle under close watch as it travels across France: 'Its establishment is inevitable'Since June, the invasive pest has been detected multiple times in France, a year after its first appearances in Alsace. Authorities are relying on reinforced trapping and surveillance systems to monitor its spread.Le Monde [en]
SCI & TECHJul 27France, Spain wildfires: Climate change increasing frequency, intensity of extreme weather eventsThe fires tearing through forests in southwest France, around the region of Bordeaux, and in central Spain around the capital Madrid have been some of the worst in decades. Climate change which has brought successive heatwaves and a lack of rain has added fuel to the fires that are raging across parched grass and woodlands. With huge amounts of CO2 released and land left blackened the question is what to do now, once these wildfires are extinguished. To get more insight, FRANCE 24’s Eve Irvine is joined by Alexander Held, Senior expert at the World Fire and Climate Resilience Initiative at theFrance 24 [en]
SCI & TECHJul 22How social media bans for young users, now in effect in France, have spread worldwideFrance has decided to ban those under 15 from major platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. The country is following a global trend that has gained momentum in recent years.Le Monde [en]
SCI & TECHJul 16Archaeologists Didnt Expect to Find These Iron Objects at a 2 , 300 - Year - Old Site in FranceArchaeologists unexpectedly discovered iron objects at a 2,300-year-old site in France. This finding contributes to historical understanding and archaeological research.dailygalaxy.com · United States
SCI & TECHJul 15Why France's national weather service struggles to give accurate heatwave predictionsDays ahead of the heatwaves of June and July, Météo-France slightly underestimated their intensity and duration. The reason has to do with limits in forecasting models for extreme events, as well as the challenge of explaining the uncertainty of weather predictions to the general public.Le Monde [en]
SCI & TECHJun 18 Together going to launch TRISHNA satellite next year : PM Modi hails India - France multisectoral tiesIndia and France are planning to launch the TRISHNA satellite next year, a project highlighted by PM Modi as a sign of strong multisectoral ties. This collaboration signifies ongoing scientific and technological cooperation between the two nations.bignewsnetwork.com · United States