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Abstract The situation today  is not a happy one: everything seems to be falling apart, and we can feel a sense of powerlessness in the face of declining biodiversity. However, there is hope : every gesture counts and contributes to protecting pollinators …

Abstract While plants, pollinators and their interactions are rapidly and profoundly affected by human activities, conservation science offers concrete solutions to ensure their preservation. These solutions need to be conceived within an …

Abstract Are chemical reactions described by new principles when atoms and molecules are cooled to the ground state? In this talk, I will describe the observation of coherent reactions between Bose condensed atoms and molecules at 10 nano-Kelvins. Cheng …

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Abstract The extraordinary diversity of wing color patterns observed in butterflies gives us an opportunity to understand the selective mechanisms involved in the evolution of traits in living beings. From the molecular biology laboratory to field …

Abstract Clinical neurotechnologies are medical advances using innovative devices and techniques to diagnose, treat and improve neurological and psychiatric conditions. They include methods such as functional MRI for real-time brain imaging, auditory …

Models of Geometric Perception Abstract This latest lecture takes a critical look at the diversity of models that have been proposed for the mental representation of geometric shapes. How can we model the mental representations of geometry specific to the …

Abstract Since leaving Africa around 60 000 years ago, humans have had to cope with a variety of environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity or sunlight levels. They have also had to adapt to a wide range of nutritional resources, from long …

Abstract Most judges on international tribunals lack scientific expertise. In response, commentators have implored international tribunals to use their power to appoint independent experts. The rules of procedure of international human rights tribunals …

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Abstract Gn   3 contains the famous story of Adam and Eve's original sin in the Garden of Eden. Why are man and woman condemned, and what does this condemnation consist of  ? Documents and media Download …

Abstract Chemistry goes beyond simply observing and understanding nature. Through chemical synthesis, and using natural resources such as oil, coal and biomass, we can create valuable, unnatural organic molecules. Made up of a finite number of atoms …

Abstract Since 2000, advances in the natural sciences have led to increasingly precise knowledge of the climate and its spatial and temporal variations in Roman times. The question of the role of these variations in Roman history was quickly raised in …

Abstract The Middle Ages witnessed several distinct climatic cycles. Slow technological progress and population growth paved the way for a complex crisis at the end of the Middle Ages, in which climate and pandemics played a major …

Abstract Effect handlers are a programming language construct able to express and combine diverse computational features such as backtracking, stream redirection, multiple scheduling strategies, or continuations. This flexibility comes as no surprise …

Abstract Many programming languages use static typing to guarantee runtime safety properties such as the integrity of data structures prior to program execution. At the start of this seventh lecture, we showed how well-known type systems (simple types and …

Lecture plan 2.2. Funny lecture rooms  ! Or the empire of the   school tag   (continued) 2.2.1. Béni Hassan  : a classroom among the dead... (continued) 2.2.2. An open-air classroom …

Abstract Metaphor is the transport of a word from its proper meaning to another meaning. It's a way of expressing one idea using a term that would normally refer to another. Sometimes it's a way of making speech more elegant. At other times, it's a …