À l'approche de l'éclipse solaire partielle du 12 août 2026 en France, retour sur les souvenirs et les couvertures médiatiques des grandes éclipses de 1999, 1961 et 1912 par Le Figaro.
A deep-reef fish collected off South Australia in 2006 was recently identified as a new species after being misclassified for nearly 20 years, underscoring the significance of museum collections in uncovering undiscovered biodiversity.
John Woo's "A Better Tomorrow" celebrates its 40th anniversary, marking its release on August 2, 1986. The film redefined the Hong Kong action genre, inspired directors like Quentin Tarantino, and was Hong Kong's top-grossing movie in 1986 with HK$34.6 million.
La SEC a accepté un règlement à l'amiable avec Coinbase, versant 150 000 $ en frais d'avocats et s'engageant à publier des documents et revoir ses pratiques d'archivage, clôturant un litige de deux ans sur l'accès à l'information datant de l'ère Gary Gensler.
SoundCloud has acquired Nina Protocol, a decentralized music platform that allowed independent artists to sell music directly to fans. The deal expands SoundCloud's offerings for artists, coming months after Nina announced its shutdown due to an unsustainable business model.
The Arles photography festival features diverse exhibitions, including "We Are Not Alone: Alien Images" showcasing UFO photographs, "Animal Model" exploring animal photography, and works by Paul Kodjo, Saodat Ismailova, and Ming Smith, challenging traditional hierarchies in art.
Scientists have filmed live goblin sharks in their natural deep-sea habitat for the first time, expanding the species' known range and pushing its depth limit by nearly 700 meters. The discoveries, made near Jarvis Island and the Tonga Trench, offer new insights into these rare 'living fossils'.
Scientists have filmed live goblin sharks in their natural deep-sea habitat for the first time, expanding the species' known range and pushing its depth limit by nearly 700 meters. The discovery, published in the Journal of Fish Biology, involved two separate sightings in the Pacific Ocean.
Scientists on the Arctic Floating University expedition are sampling Barents Sea bottom sediments to study radioactivity dynamics. Bottom sediments are considered more informative than seawater for tracking radioactive elements and pollutants.
The History of Advertising Trust (HAT) archive in Norfolk houses 10m items and 50,000 commercials, showcasing decades of advertising history. From Ian Botham endorsing Hamlet cigars to modern price comparison website wars, the archive reveals how ads shape culture and consumer behavior, highlighting the evolution of creativity under regulation and the shift towards data-driven campaigns.
Les résultats du bac 2026 sont tombés le 7 juillet, ravivant les polémiques habituelles. L'examen, créé il y a plus de deux siècles, a vu son nombre de candidats exploser en 1966, passant de 159 000 à 220 000, et le taux de réussite était de 31,5%.
أعلنت منظمة Gun Violence Archive غير الحكومية أن 100 شخص لقوا مصرعهم وأصيب 340 آخرون في 20 حادث إطلاق نار خلال احتفالات عيد الاستقلال الأمريكي، وهو رقم قياسي منذ عام 2021.
The Gun Violence Archive reported that 100 people were killed and 340 injured by gunfire during the US Independence Day celebrations. The three-day weekend saw 20 mass shootings, nearing the record set in 2021. Figures are preliminary.
A proverb suggests the ocean stores secrets at a 'salt' cost, altering its composition. This reflects how absorbed elements, from geological minerals to human waste, change the sea. The concept applies to human memory, systems thinking, digital storage, and unresolved conflicts, highlighting that containment alters the container.
Amid escalating destruction of cultural sites in Gaza since October 2023, the Palestinian Museum in the West Bank is creating a digital archive to preserve Palestinian memory. The "unlootable archive" contains over 500,000 digitized items and is distributed globally to prevent loss.
The US Department of Energy has removed approximately 6,000 web pages on energy conservation, including topics like water conservation and solar energy. This action, occurring during a heatwave, follows Republican criticism of a mayor's request to conserve energy. Archivists are working to preserve the deleted content.
The National Library of France has acquired the most significant collection of Albert Camus's literary heritage, including early writings and personal notebooks, marking a major cultural acquisition for the French state.
Germany's Federal Court of Justice ruled for Jehovah's Witnesses in a dispute over a unique archive documenting Nazi persecution. The archive, bequeathed by a victim, was sold by her brother to a military museum, leading to a years-long legal battle.
A rare copy of the American Declaration of Independence, seized by the Royal Navy in 1776, has been discovered at the UK's National Archives. Found during a cataloguing project, it's considered exceptional as the only known copy taken by military action.
Beijing's liaison office in Hong Kong has been restructured, with its economic department split and district-level groups expanded. An analyst suggests this reflects a greater focus on financial, youth, and district work by the central government.
Robin Byrd, known as the 'orgy queen' for her public access TV show promoting sex workers, is now the subject of an HBO documentary. The film highlights her legacy as a sex-positive and gay icon, her fight for First Amendment rights, and her role as an "accidental activist" during the AIDS epidemic.
Investigators seized a correspondence archive from a minor administrator of an international terrorist online community, revealing plans for attacks in Russia and abroad. The group, linked to the 'Columbine' movement, was allegedly coordinated by Ukrainian agents.
St Martin-in-the-Fields church in London celebrates its 300th anniversary, revealing secrets from its memorial stones. Research highlights Britain's earliest Black voters and the mystery of a 19-year-old possibly enslaved. The church also marks its history of activism and social support.
Han Hee-na, a 96-year-old Korean War veteran, donated his handwritten war memories to the Army Archives. He was moved to tears upon identifying a fallen comrade's name, whom he served with during the 1950-53 conflict.
