Is France at war?
Officially, no. There is no declaration of war against Russia. In practice, yes, since we are sending arms to Ukraine and participating in the “economic war”. Can Russia turn against us ?
Technology
Covid-19 : the troubled role of the media
Digital mass media and their algorithms are so powerful that they have taken control of ideas and opinions in the world by arbitrarily deciding what is true and what is false. Example with the health crisis.
Presidential election : Beware, Viginum is watching you!
The mission of the Vigilance and Protection against Foreign Digital Interference (Viginum) service is to protect the democratic debate from external intrusions. By better monitoring internal publications?
“Let’s go Brandon!”?
Suddenly the English language internet vibrates with this strange yet catchy slogan. What is going on?
Milgram’s experiment : manipulation by authority
Some people refer to Milgram’s experiment in relation to the societal situation we find ourselves in today, but what exactly are they referring to ?
CHRU of Nancy : Measurement of vital parameters by webcam
The Nancy CHRU is conducting a clinical study to validate the medical device developed by the company I-Virtual, which makes it possible to measure patients’ physiological variables remotely and without contact.
Grand Est : is the regional executive spying on elected officials?
This is what the Senator of Moselle Jean-Louis Masson, elected Regional Councillor RN of the Grand Est, wants to know. He has just referred the matter to the Commission Nationale Informatique et Libertés (CNIL). Response from the Regional Council.
The biggest magnet in the world comes to France
ITER or the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, currently under construction at Cadarache in the South of France, is getting ready to receive the biggest magnet in the world.
Covid: Finally, an effective and safe Australian vaccine
The Australian company Vaxine Pty Ltd has developed a protein-based vaccine for Covid-19 that not only protects but also prevents transmission of the virus to non-immune individuals.
5G: no new health risks according to ANSES
The French National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (Anses) considers it unlikely that the deployment of 5G will present new health risks. And launches today a public consultation with the scientific community.
RSF files lawsuit in France accusing Facebook of “deceptive commercial practices”
In a lawsuit filed with the public prosecutor in Paris on 22 march 2021, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) accuses Facebook of “deceptive commercial practices” on the grounds that the social media company’s promises to provide a “safe” and “error-free” online environment are contradicted by the large-scale proliferation of hate speech and false information on its networks.
Strasbourg : fire on the site of the company OVH Cloud
Significant material and human resources were deployed during the night of Tuesday to Wednesday to contain a major fire on the site of the company OVH, which specializes in hosting computer servers, rue du Bassin de l’industrie in Strasbourg. Major damage but no injuries.