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An algorithm to predict the spread of disease

them both to the punch, sending word of the outbreak to its customers on Dec. 31. BlueDot uses an AI-based algorithm that scours foreign-language news reports, animal and plant disease networks and official proclamations to give its customers advance warning to avoid dangerous areas like Wuhan. ...

30
Jan
2020

The death of Lady Di: a global media event

y 10, 1997, the press had revealed the romance between Diana and Dodi Al-Fayed. The day the princess met her tragic end, Twitter did not exist and news channels were in their infancy. On the morning of August 31, 1997, around 6:00 am, the French learned from TV and radio that the Princess of Wale ...

31
Aug
2022

Oqee by Free: everything you need to know about the TV application offered to Freebox Revolution subscribers

1- Who is concerned? Good news for the many customers with a Freebox Revolution! On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, operator Free announced that its Oqee TV app is now included in the Freebox Revolution offer for both new and existing customers. Nearly half of Free's fixed subscribers would be affect ...

10
Mar
2022

Weather : what is a dry storm ?

Thunderstorms without rain In mid-August 2022, dry thunderstorms made the news in France as this weather phenomenon was likely to affect the Gironde department already plagued by fires. But what exactly is this weather phenomenon? Its name may seem paradoxical since we generally think that thund ...

16
Aug
2022

The Odyssey: summary and mythological episodes

While Zeus sends Hermes to ask Calypso to free Odysseus, Athena goes to Ithaca to advise Telemachus, Odysseus' son, to go to Pylos and Sparta to get news of his father. The structure of the work is as follows: - Songs I to IV recount the Telemachus, i.e., the adventures of Telemachus who asks ...

27
Mar
2008

World No Mobile Day: 5 tips to meet the challenge

1- Take advantage of this opportunity to sleep in Good news for those who want to take up the World No Cell Phone Days challenge: this year, February 6 falls on a Sunday! This means that, barring any work obligations on that day, you'll be able to arrange your schedule as you see fit for your fi ...

03
Feb
2022

Covid: 5 things to know about the BA2 variant

1- It is a sub-variant of Omicron If you have been following the news of the Covid-19 epidemic in France, you know that the new variant currently circulating in our country is called BA2. BA2 is a sub-variant of Omicron, which was itself a variant of Sars-Cov 2, the virus that caused Covid-19. ...

31
Mar
2022

Singing: what is gospel music?

he birth of gospel music. A music with a positive and communicative energy The name 'gospel' comes from the Old English godspel which means 'good news' or 'gospel'. This Christian religious song that developed in evangelical churches is indeed intended to spread the good news, referring to the N ...

27
Sep
2022

5 tips to burn calories without sport

most fun, and it's a bonus way to build up your abs in a happy, fun way! After all that activity, you'll have earned a good night's sleep... Good news: sleeping for 8 hours allows you to burn about 500 calories without doing anything! ...

01
Dec
2022

The Lord of the Rings: 5 things to know about the Amazon Prime series

1- It will arrive on your screens in September 2022 Good news for Lord of the Rings fans who have been waiting for this new adaptation of JRR Tolkien's saga! The first season of the Amazon-produced series will air worldwide beginning September 2, 2022, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. Amazo ...

09
Sep
2021

The Visale guarantee: a deposit for tenants

1- What does this guarantee consist of? The Visale guarantee (for visa for housing and employment) is a free rental guarantee that aims to facilitate access to housing in the private sector. This scheme is provided free of charge by the Action Logement group. It guarantees the owner the payme ...

20
Sep
2021

Beauty: how are cosmetics tested?

In practice, this means that a French make-up brand, for example, can sell in China without the authorities conducting animal tests. This is good news for all consumers who do not want to condone this practice, even in other countries. What are the alternatives to animal testing? French comp ...

23
Sep
2021

ABBA: 5 things to know about the band's comeback

ere unveiled in September It's been four decades since fans have been able to discover unreleased hits from their idols. So it's easy to see why this news has sent ABBA fans into a tizzy. Two new songs were unveiled on September 2, and in the space of a day, the band's official YouTube channel re ...

08
Nov
2021

Game of Thrones Studio Tour: visit the studios of the cult series

Don't miss the good news Attention fans of the cult series Game of Thrones! Starting February 4, 2022, you can visit the original filming location of the series, in the heart of Linen Mill Studios. These studios, which are located in Banbridge a Northern Irish town located halfway between Dublin ...

10
Dec
2021

The Undoing: 5 good reasons to watch the new TF1 series

1- For its renowned screenwriter A 6-episode miniseries, The Undoing is David Edward Kelley's adaptation of the novel First Impressions by Jean Hanff Korelitz. If you think this psychological thriller sounds a lot like the series Big Little Lies with the same actress Nicole Kidman, the same init ...

03
Jan
2022

Covid-19: is the 5th wave really the last one?

fforts of millions of French people to be fully vaccinated, the 5th wave of Covid-19 is beginning to decline in France. At least, this is the good news announced by epidemiologist Arnaud Fontanet on France Inter today. This epidemiologist at the Pasteur Institute, member of the Scientific Coun ...

17
Jan
2022

Horoscope: what are the luckiest astrological signs in 2022?

The Pisces Good news for the natives of the sign of Pisces: the lucky planet Jupiter will be in Pisces throughout the year! It will bring them plenty of good fortune and positive energy. Those born between February 19 and March 20 will be able to take advantage of this favorable conjunction to c ...

21
Jan
2022

Video games, music, VOD: the legal guarantee of conformity is extended to digital content

What does this guarantee consist of? According to the Consumer Code, merchants are required to guarantee consumers against defects in the conformity of the goods they sell them. The legal guarantee of conformity applies in the following cases: - the product sold does not conform to the use ...

27
Jan
2022

Film: understand the Don't Look Up phenomenon in 5 questions

NASA, the President of the United States and the national mainstream media. But the prospect of the end of the world is quickly pushed out of the news by the gossip of the moment. Our two whistleblowers are sidelined and their warnings don't carry much weight in the face of the profits that s ...

27
Jan
2022

Bridge: the French Bridge Federation makes its digital revolution

l curious internet users who would like to know a little more about this game will find stories, photos and videos. So, if you don't want to miss any news from the Federation, follow the @ff_bridge account (see link below)! ...

03
Feb
2022