“Shame must change sides”. This is the powerful and unequivocal message of Claudine Cordani, the first French minor to refuse the camera to her rapists in the 1980s. On February 2, 1984, Claudine Cordani was kidnapped and repeatedly raped by two men. She will go through hell for hours. She was only 17 years old … Read more
The communication methods between plants are fascinating. Knowing that trees can communicate with each other thanks to their roots, a more recent study just showed that fungi could also “talk.” And their vocabulary would be nearly 50 “words”! In his study published April 6 in the journal Royal Society Open Science, Andrew Adamatzky, a British … Read more
The city of Tampere, in Finland, is experimenting with an application that will allow each resident to calculate their carbon footprint and get advice on how to travel more sustainably and healthier. This project, led by the city of Tampere, the University of Helsinki and the economic research institute VATT, should last until May 2023. … Read more
What could be better than a dip at sunset? It is not this deer filmed under the bridge of Noirmoutier, in the Vendée, that will say the opposite. Light up these rare and beautiful images. Three friends had a privileged moment with the deer. This Monday, April 25, these Vendéans took advantage of a sunny … Read more
Buying a house for 1 euro makes you dream? A couple with two children has been chosen to become the new owners of a property in Saint-Amand-Montrond, in Cher south of Bourges (Centre-Val de Loire). The property, which has been vacant since 2006, worth 27,000 euros, belonged to the town hall and was for sale … Read more
While petrol prices are rising at the pump, motorists’ resistance is being organized. To reduce travel costs, more and more of them are opting for carpool solutions. But that is not everything. The delivery area is also benefiting from this new enthusiasm for collaborative solutions. From now on, private individuals organize themselves to deliver objects, … Read more
To be in the office or not? This is the question Airbnb employees will be able to ask themselves throughout their careers at the famous company that specializes in short-term rental properties. Indeed, on Thursday, April 27, the American company informed its employees and associate that they and they can now work remotely at any … Read more
Why should only men be allowed to swim without a shirt? To promote gender equality, the city of Göttingen, Germany, has made an inspiring decision to allow women to go topless in its swimming pools. This decision, which has been praised by locals, reflects a controversy that arose last fall. At the time, a lifeguard … Read more
A surgical procedure is never without danger, much less when performed on a newborn. For some time, however, a practice frowned upon by doctors has tended to become widespread in France and around the world: lingual frenotomy. Healthcare professionals sound the alarm. What surgical gesture is hidden behind this funny scientific name? For those who … Read more
(ETX Daily Up) – A study by researchers from Lund University, Sweden, published by Science Direct, highlights particularly effective measures to reduce car traffic in the city center. Among the most successful are the introduction of a congestion charge, the construction of car-free streets and separate cycle paths. The drastic reduction in the number of … Read more