Science and Technology

A squad of sci-fi writers dubbed the 'Red Team' is helping the French army prepare for new technology conflict scenarios from 2030

In 2026 a space probe built in Toulouse will bring rock samples from Mars back to Earth

The problem of leaving an electric vehicle at an airport car park and losing charge could soon be solved – thanks to a French robot.

A list of 74 places where simplified procedures will allow investors to have “key in hand” factory sites, ready to build in nine months, has been published by the government.

Volumic 3D has been making test tubes and face masks, as well as pieces for ventilators, sending them across France and Monaco

An official opt-in phone app to trace whether you have had contact with someone infected with Covid-19 is under review. Some say the risks are too high if rushed in

Fake oysters that contain tracking electronics are helping prevent hundreds of thousands of euros-worth of thefts

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The holiday season is approaching fast and whether you’re looking forward to welcoming friends and family into your home, or paid holidaymakers into your gîtes or chambres d’hôtes, you’ll want to be ready to receive them.

Sheep are widely recognised as the best way to keep lawns trim but a French company is taking this a step further by producing a flock of grass-munching robots.

App that offers many hands to make light work

A couple of years ago the summer storms in France were exceptional and parts of the Dordogne were without power for 50 hours! Winter storms are also damaging and, as always, those in rural areas bear the brunt, with their cabling more susceptible than areas where the lines run underground.  What can you do to make sure your equipment is protected in the event of a storm?

Lights out! 

WeWard: the app that pays you to walk