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Why are we talking less and less?
One study showed that every day people refrain from speaking about 350 words. What are the causes of this phenomenon? Scientist Matthias Mehl discussed this with BBC Special Correspondent Katty Kay.
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Our cracked jeans can isolate us from noise, heat and cold
Jean is the most commonly worn garment in the world, and also one of the most thrown. Yet, worn out, stained or even cracked, he can have a second life. A French company transforms it into a healthy insulation, resistant to cold, warm and even noise, a way to protect our homes sustainably. The average life of a jeans is three years. Recycled in insulation, it can last at least half a century.
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Student mobilization: "we want concrete measures" without political recovery
Romane Groisard, representative of the UPEC student union in Commune and student in Créteil, is the guest of France 24 for this act IV of student mobilization. Students joined high school students, with some teachers, to demand concrete measures. She denounces the absence of the minister's replies and also refers to the presence of unsolicited France at their meeting, while stressing the need to avoid any political recovery.
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Gaza, 3 years later: "genocide is still underway" for journalist Rami Abu Jamus
Three years after Hamas attacks of October 7, the eyes are now turning towards Gaza. A fragile ceasefire had been in place for a year, but the Gaza Strip remained largely devastated and the population faced extremely difficult living conditions, including food and access to essential services. We refer to daily life in Gaza with Rami Abu Jamus, an independent journalist on the ground, who speaks of "Gasastrophe" and believes that "genocide is still ongoing", despite a decline in the level of bombings.
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The neuron "switch", for which three scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine, and which helps to penetrate the mysteries of the brain
We explain to you what is Optogenetics, the discipline that has earned Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel the Nobel Prize in Medicine.
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"We were naive about Hamas," says the former Israeli hostage Shoshan Haran.
In an interview with France 24, former Israeli hostage Shoshan Haran estimated that she and her compatriots had been "naïve" about Hamas prior to the attacks on his kibbutz on 7 October 2023. She was held hostage for fifty days, and three years later she remembered wanting to "show no sign of weakness" to her kidnappers.
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The bram of the deer, an autumn song that fascinates
We are in the season of deer bram, an autumn song that fascinates. According to the National Forestry Board, the deer's bram announces the season of love. The animal reports its presence to the females with raucic cries. This season usually ends in mid-October. Report in the Aubrac region of our colleagues from France 2.
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Everything you need to know about the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027
Thanks to our "Ask Me Anything" team, we present everything you need to know about the 2027 Women's World Cup.
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"We ask for the baccalaureate, it brings back the BAC": in Saint-Denis, the anger of the high school students
For the third day in a row, many students at the Paul Éluard High School blocked their school on Tuesday, the day the public service was mobilized. After the clashes of the previous day with the law enforcement forces, high school students and professionals mostly recount their daily lives: overloaded classes, absent teachers, degraded buildings – and a deep sense of abandonment.
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Paris des Arts, special show in Geneva!
This week The Paris des Arts sets its cameras in Geneva, a city of contrast that reveals itself between Lake Geneva and the Alps. Valérie Fayolle meets two artists who chose to settle there. We meet young chef Danny Khezzar at the head of the BayView star restaurant.
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300 nous bombers per fer front a l'emergència climática
The Govern opres an amb l'objectiu d'assolir a template of 4,000 bombers by 2030. The name of gifts of the Cs s'has multiplied per three in the last zinc anys
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Our school principal was an attacker. We have joined forces to obtain justice — today we are married.
The students spent years gathering evidence against their Indonesian principal, before falling in love.
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Why did Zeus create Pandora, the first woman according to Greek mythology, and actually open a box?
Why did Zeus punish men when Prometheus disobeyed? And what role does hope play in all this? We tell you the story behind this myth.
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The Deportation Project: "We welcome them, except the criminals," says Burundian President
The Burundian President spoke about the investigation of a consortium of international media, including FRANCE 24, on the agreements between several African countries and the Trump administration to accommodate people expelled from third countries. Burundi recently hosted a dozen of them. "B Burundi is a host country", explains Evariste Ndayishimiye, stating that her government only asked the United States not to "bring criminals".
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Paris: Cézanne takes centre stage at Paris’ Grand Palais
The Grand Palais in Paris is showcasing more than 170 works, including 69 by Paul Cézanne and around 100 by 78 other artists who were influenced by his work. The exhibition, titled Cézanne et Nous - Cézanne and Us - runs until January 17, with artists such as Pablo Picasso and Auguste Renoir among those inspired by Cézanne. Morgan Ayre reports.
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How AI influences the selection of candidates: 5 things to know before applying for a job
Artificial intelligence plays an increasingly important role in the labour market. We explain what you need to know to find a job.
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DRC: "They attacked us with machetes", opposition accuses UDPS after an activist died
Nearly a week after the murder of activist Manassé Lomboto Bomengola during a demonstration in Kinshasa, the opposition is questioning the UDPS, the ruling party, which the latter denies. At this opposition rally, men armed with machetes targeted the demonstrators. The report of Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula.
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Alzheimer: The writer Virginie Grimaldi confides on the disease that affected her father
It is a disease that affects nearly 1.5 million people here in France. We met Virginie Grimaldi, one of the most read French writers. She gives us her testimony.
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How could a fly's brain inform us about human behavior?
A comparison between the brains of male and female flies could revolutionize our understanding of how genes influence the behavior of other animals, including ours.
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Elections in Germany: Merz "is in an uncomfortable situation"
Nearly four million German voters are called to the polls on Sunday for two regional elections where the progress of the far-right AfD party and the radical left could cause further turmoil in Berlin and affect Chancellor Friedrich Merz, already very fragile. We're talking to our columnist Antoine Mariotti.