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SCI & TECH4d agoRecord heatwaves in France set to make champagne strongerWinemakers can produce bubbly up to 15% ABV following an unusual harvest that produced sweeter grapes.BBC World
SCI & TECH6d agoFrance’s Macron urges Europe to ‘assert its ambition in crewed space flight’French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called on Europe to develop its own crewed space flight capability within a decade as part of a broader push to strengthen the continent’s space sector. Macron made the call during an international space summit held in Paris this week, which was shown the cold shoulder by several US companies including SpaceX and Blue Origin. “We want Europe to assert its ambition in crewed space flight,” he said. “Our European space programme remains fragile and we...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH6d agoEurope needs to compete in spaceflight, says France's MacronThe French president called for setting goals like European cargo missions, lunar landings, and crewed spaceflight while urging the bloc to reduce its reliance on US and Russia.DW News [en]
SCI & TECHSep 9France co-hosts major space summit with Germany despite US firms' withdrawals and Merz absenceFrance is co-hosting a major space summit with Germany this week, as Europe finds itself at a strategic crossroads.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 8France, South Korea pledge 1 billion euros to support cinema amid AI threatHollywood star George Clooney and executives from US studios such as Sony Pictures and Disney were among the 200 guests that gathered in the south of France for a summit on the future of cinema on Monday. As part of the initiative, co-hosts France and south Korea have pledged 1 billion euros to safeguard against threats to the industry, particularly from AI.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHSep 3France tests Tesla self-driving two months after calling it too riskyAfter a "constructive exchange" on Wednesday evening between Elon Musk and Philippe Tabarot, the transport minister hailed "a new step" in authorising this type of vehicle.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHAug 27All aboard: New real-time map lets travellers track trains across France, Spain and BelgiumA new live train map lets users track rail journeys across France, Spain and Belgium, including delays, cancellations and what type of facilities are available at stations.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHAug 26Partial lunar eclipse on Friday: Where to see it in Spain, Italy, France, Portugal and GermanyAt maximum eclipse on 27–28 August, Earth’s dark umbral shadow will cover 96% of the Moon’s face - an almost total eclipse.EuroNews [en]