Monthly Archives: December 2024

The supermaterials that will transform our lives in 2025

The supermaterials that will transform our lives in 2025

Silicon anode batteries made from nanomaterials; recyclable carbon nanotubes; living tissues and organs created in laboratories… The impact of supermaterials on our lives has already begun. Health is the area where the evolution of materials science and engineering is most impactful. Will it be possible to create new artificial organs? Will implants be possible that, […] … learn more→

“Universities in danger”: faced with the deficit, an economic model to reinvent

“Universities in danger”: faced with the deficit, an economic model to reinvent

The financial situation of French higher education is very worrying. At the call of France Université, many higher education institutions are sounding the alarm about “universities in danger”. Beyond the question of resources, it is the way universities are managed that must be questioned, and in particular the measures inspired by new public management, which has revealed […] … learn more→

Too much noise in schools? Thinking about acoustics to support learning

Too much noise in schools? Thinking about acoustics to support learning

If noise disrupts learning, the acoustic parameters of classrooms are still not taken into account enough. Some points of reference to understand what is at stake at the level of establishments, teachers and students. The conditions in which students study are the subject of many issues. This is reminiscent of the dilapidated conditions of certain […] … learn more→

On smartphones, the vogue for microlearning: what do you think of these ultra-short training courses  ?

On smartphones, the vogue for microlearning: what do you think of these ultra-short training courses ?

By breaking down knowledge into small training units, it would become easier to learn, especially on a smartphone. This would allow everyone to train according to their needs wherever they want and at any time. Thus, many companies or training structures praise the advantages of “microlearning”. But is this an approach to adopt in all […] … learn more→

‘I am exhausted’: Australian teachers speak about how compassion fatigue is harming them and their work

‘I am exhausted’: Australian teachers speak about how compassion fatigue is harming them and their work

Teachers’ jobs involve more than just teaching the required curriculum. A significant part of their role includes providing emotional support to their students And with many students facing mental health challenges and experiencing trauma, meeting these emotional needs has become increasingly difficult. My research investigates compassion fatigue among Australian teachers. This condition — which involves a reduced ability […] … learn more→

How to address the AI ​​energy crisis?

How to address the AI ​​energy crisis?

Artificial intelligence is developing faster than renewable energy. So, while individuals are asked to turn down the heating, GAFAM are reviving nuclear power. The International Energy Agency is convening a world congress on artificial intelligence and energy on December 4 and 5, 2024. The US nuclear power plant “Three Mile Island” is infamous for having been the […] … learn more→