Science and Technology

An enhanced mobile phone location system that will automatically transmit a caller’s  location to emergency services is to launch in France before the end of the year.

The city of Nice tested state-of-the-art facial recognition technology at its annual February carnival – with impressive results. Oliver Rowland visited the city’s video surveillance unit, which ran the tests, to see how it uses artificial intelligence. We also spoke to Confidentia, the Monaco-based firm which developed the cutting-edge software

Inspiration for the six-wheel chair came during a frustrating family ski holiday

Speculation that a flying taxi service will be in operation in Paris by 2024 is misplaced, according to Airbus.

Now that I am in France I find I use my internet much more. How can I improve my online security? 

Hybrid solar panels, invented and made in France and combining photovoltaic and water heating, are leading the way in efficiency.

I am keen to get fibre broadband as soon as possible but there seem to be obstacles in my way!  I am told Orange is installing fibre in my road but that I cannot get access using my existing supplier. A friend lives in an apartment and has been told she cannot use the company of her choice. It seems unnecessarily complicated – can you give some insight? I.F.

When I am using my mobile at home using its wifi, the signal varies a lot. What can I do about it?  K.P.

I am about to start house hunting in France. I am looking to buy a second home and intend to rent a property for several months while I research the area. What are my best broadband options so I can search for properties on line when there?

Living in tiny Paris studio flats while working as interns at a bank inspired two young French inventors to design a table-top dishwasher.

Google may be the search engine of choice for many and the likes of DuckDuckGo and Nice-based Qwant offer alternatives that do not store data.

How do I get connected to phone and broadband if there has not previously been any in our property

I reported a fault on my line and was told if the fault was inside my property, then I would be charged €69. I never saw a technician outside my property, let alone inside my house, so queried it when I was charged all the same. I was told that the charge was regardless of whether or not the fault was inside my property.  They agreed to credit me the €69, but how can we be responsible for faulty Orange infrastructure? They told me the law changed recently. T.R.

Customers in one Paris arrondissement will have help taking their shopping home, as stores trial robot deliveries

French scientists watching approach of Nasa probe nervously as they hope it survives dangerous landing procedure so it can conduct their experiments

New products, designs and ideas from around France