Science and Technology

Two friends, shocked at the amount of plastic dumped in the Mediterranean off Marseille, have set up a business – turning bottles into trainers.

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

I have heard French keyboards are changing but now there is talk of something called Bépo – what is it? D.W.

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.

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

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

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? 

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?

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.

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

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

How can I find out if I can get fibre-optic internet in my area? D.U.

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.