Paradoxical as it may appear, the ecological movement that many Western countries are undertaking may not be so green after all… At issue is exploration for rare earths – highly sought after by those involved in energy transformation – for which the effects on the environment will negate the expected benefits. Take a few moments […]
Faced with the inevitable and disturbing increase of orbiting space debris, the international space community is redoubling its efforts and ingenuity to find solutions to reduce it and avoid any collision with these artificial objects by our satellites. Let’s take a look at the state of space pollution before looking at the solutions, from the […]
In the last twenty years, the market for composite materials has seen annual growth of 5% to 10%, driven mainly by consumption from emerging countries and by the construction and transport sectors of developed countries. Faced with growing and challenging demand, composites have to adapt both upstream and downstream of its manufacturing process. Explanations. […]
In the current environment of ecological and energy transition, biomimicry is opening an exciting path for companies and countries wishing to engage in sustainable development. Described for the first time by American scientist Janine Benyus, biomimicry seems to promise great achievements provided we know how to change our vision of the world. Demystifying biomimicry Biomimicry […]
Like one day to the next, revolutions follow one another but do not resemble each other. There is little in common between the mechanization of the 1780s, the electrification of the end of the 19th century, the electronics of the 1970s and today’s Industry 4.0. However, all these revolutions brought their lot of discoveries and […]
From agriculture to recipes and labelling, no part of the agri-food industry is exempt from technological innovations, particularly biotechnology and nanotechnology. Here’s how the farmer, industrialist, cook or consumer benefits from these technological advances. Technology in our fields Given the scarcity of arable land and the necessity of feeding an ever-growing global population, agriculture […]
Has the time come for luxury to be revolutionized, incorporate new technologies, adapt to the changing world? The question deserves to be asked when we consider that for the first time in 20 years (1975 to 1995) the global luxury market has inverted its grown curve (- 1%). First of all, let’s look at this […]
Announced over half a century ago, nuclear fusion is about to become reality… Within a few years – or decades – man should be able to reproduce, here on Earth and in a controlled manner, the reaction that gives the Sun its energy, thereby opening the way to production of abundant, clean and safe energy. […]
At the time of the Paris Agreement and greenhouse gas emission quotas, various players have realized that the future of the planet is in their hands. To support the many private and public initiatives – such as “zero carbon” by 2030 for 12 international cities, the refusal by investors to finance projects harmful to the […]
Although it’s the stuff of dreams, Artificial Intelligence (AI) also makes many people fearful of losing their jobs. AI could eliminate 7 million jobs by 2020 and only create 2 million, a net loss of 5 million positions in 3 years. Confronted by these figures, should we be alarmed? This study from Klaus Schwab and […]
