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The Murdered History of Mark Bloch

The Murdered History of Marc Bloch – the Jewish historian murdered by the Nazis and buried in the Pantheon in Paris

The Jewish-French historian Marc Bloch revolutionized the study of history, fought in two world wars and joined the French underground against the Nazis. In June 1944 he was tortured and murdered by the Gestapo; in June 2026 he was inducted into the Pantheon with his wife Simone
Neanderthal man next to Homo sapiens. Illustration: shutterstock

The last Neanderthals in northwestern Europe were more connected than we thought

Genetic data from 27 Neanderthals who lived in northwestern Europe less than 52,500 years ago show that the groups in the region were relatively related. The researchers found no evidence of extensive mating between relatives, late genetic mixing
When France and Spain meet in the semifinals: Does the World Cup favor democracies?

Does the World Cup favor democracies?

An analysis by Professor John A. Torres and published on The Conversation found that democracies are particularly overrepresented in World Cup finals. Tonight at 22:00 PM, France and Spain will meet in the first semi-final.
Athletes and wrestlers in ancient times alongside a football player in a modern stadium

The World Cup as a Parable: From the Ancient Arena to the Grass Field

From ceremonial battles, through the games in ancient Greece and the mass performances in Rome, to the World Cup in soccer: since its beginning, sport has embodied the tension between power and restraint, between nationalism and brotherhood, and between the will to win and
Illustration depicting the shift of the science center from Europe to the United States and the new scientific competition with China and the European Union

250 years of the United States: This is how the world's greatest scientific power was built — and how it endangers its future

Germany, Britain, and France dominated science in the early 20th century, but the United States overtook them through the absorption of researchers, long-term public investment, strong universities, and scientific freedom. On the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a cut
Prehistoric animal paintings on the wall of the Pont-de-Gome cave in France

Hidden charcoal allows famous cave paintings in France to be dated for the first time

Non-invasive tests have revealed charcoal in black paintings in the Pont-de-Gome cave in France. The charcoal makes it possible to directly date some of the figures for the first time and build a basis for a more precise timeline of cave art in the region.
Portrait of the French mathematician Jacques Hadamard, one of the central figures in the history of modern mathematics

Jacques Hadamard: The Mathematician Who Connected Scientific Genius with Moral Commitment

Jacques Hadamard was an extraordinary French mathematician who contributed to number theory, mathematical physics, and the study of mathematical thought. His life combined scientific achievements, family tragedies, and a deep commitment to justice and human rights.
Psychiatry. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Dassault Systèmes and FondaMental launch a national medical database for psychiatry in France

New collaboration establishes secure medical database in sovereign cloud in France, designed to improve diagnosis, research and treatment of psychiatric disorders – while meeting the highest standards for protecting sensitive information

France, Europe and the USA condemn the boycott of Israel

Photograph of the sinking site of the ship LaLune by a camera that performed a XNUMXD simulation. Courtesy of Dassault Systèmes

This is how the ship La Lune sank - the flagship of King Louis XIV

Dr. Moshe Herzberg. Credit: Ben Gurion University

Prize for excellence in science for researchers from the Technion and Ben-Gurion

Rare supporting cells in the inner ear of mice began to transform into sensory hair cells

French-Israeli cooperation agreement between regional technology centers