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Liam Murphy is invited by the assembly of the Collège de France, on the proposal of Pr   Samantha Besson. As part of the agreement signed between Collège de France and New York University. Frontispiece to Thomas Hobbes' "Leviathan" (1651). Public domain. …

Abstract It has long been recognized that sign language (i) uses the same logical structures as oral language (sometimes bringing out its abstract components), and at the same time (ii) makes more systematic use of iconicity. But the articulation between …

Abstract Syntactic structures are complex objects. Obviously, there is no upper limit to the length of a sentence (we can't identify "   the longest sentence in French   "), but it's not simply a question of linear length (number of words). It's also, and …

Résumé La conférence portera sur le milieu d'origine de Julius Oppert, ses modèles convertis ou non et son arrivée en France ou comment un professeur d'allemand de province devient le fondateur d'une nouvelle discipline. Elle tentera de montrer les enjeux …

Abstract AI progress is accelerating, and now the leaders expect "artificial general intelligence" (AGI) in 2 to 3 years. While difficult to believe, we must prepare for the possibility. We can take some lessons from previous episodes in which computers …

Abstract Using the skin as an example, this lecture will present the direct interactions between sensory neurons and immune cells, illustrating how these dialogues participate in inflammation and the regulation of local immunity. It will highlight the …

Abstract With almost 430   000 new cases each year in France, the incidence of cancer is rising steadily  ; it has doubled since the early   1990s. While much research focuses on so-called individual behaviours (smoking, alcohol consumption, diet, …

Documents and media Download support Abstract Occupational illnesses are under-reported and under-recognized in France, as in other industrialized countries. They mainly affect people at the bottom of the social ladder and ethno-racial minorities. …

Documents and media Download support in PDF format Download support in PPSX format (slideshow) Abstract Why conserve nature  ? This question is far from simple. While the first   nationwide conservation initiatives can be dated back to the 17th   century, …

Abstract In many cases, biodiversity managers have learned the hard way that eliminating an invasive alien species can have unexpected, counter-intuitive and harmful chain effects. This surprise effect is difficult to study without taking great risks for …

Round table moderated by Myriam Cottias, CNRS, CIRESC, with the participation of Catherine Porter, New York Times , Magali Bessone, Université Paris 1 …

Abstract We discuss the role simplified controllable models may play in sharpening and solving questions in quantum cosmology. Some focus will be placed on lower dimensional models. Relevant literature includes 2406.15271, 2106.01665, …