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Samedi 13 décembre 2025 à 22:01
Environment & Sustainability
Orbital Junk Recycling Gains Momentum
Le Point reports that a coalition of aerospace engineers is piloting on‑orbit recycling of defunct satellites and rocket fragments, aiming to curb the growing cloud of space debris that threatens both operational spacecraft and the night sky. The initiative proposes modular capture nets and in‑space smelting to transform metal waste into new components, a move hailed as a “circular‑economy breakthrough for the final frontier.”
Le point
Flood Alerts Signal Worsening Weather Extremes
BBC News warns that the Met Office has issued an amber rain alert for the southwest of England, with forecasts of up to 130 mm of precipitation in the Galloway Hills, heightening the risk of flash flooding and landslides. Scientists attribute the heightened intensity to a shifting jet stream linked to climate change, urging local authorities to bolster early‑warning systems and community preparedness.
BBC News
Public Health & Safety
Measles Re‑emerges in Connecticut After Four‑Year Lull
The Boston Globe notes that Connecticut’s Department of Public Health has confirmed its first measles case in more than four years, involving an unvaccinated child who returned from overseas travel. The incident arrives amid a nationwide surge that has topped 1,800 cases, underscoring persistent gaps in immunisation coverage and prompting renewed calls for stricter school‑entry vaccine policies.
bostonglobe.com
Roller‑Coaster Fatality Highlights Ride Safety Gaps
The Guardian details the accidental death of 32‑year‑old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala on Universal’s Epic Universe high‑speed coaster, attributing the tragedy to blunt‑impact trauma sustained during a sudden deceleration. The coroner’s report, cited by the outlet, stresses the need for more rigorous ride‑inspection protocols and real‑time monitoring of rider forces to prevent similar incidents.
The Guardian
Science & Technology
New ‘Alien’ Survival‑Horror Game Enters Development
Engadget, referencing Insider Gaming, reveals that a AAA‑level “Alien” title is back in development, slated for a 2028 release on a decaying space‑station setting. The project, now under Eidos Montreal, promises a single‑player survival experience that blends classic arcade horror with the franchise’s iconic Xenomorph threat, signaling a resurgence of sci‑fi gaming rooted in atmospheric storytelling.
Engadget
U.S. Pauses Tech‑Focused Trade Pledge with Britain
The New York Times explains that Washington has temporarily halted a bilateral technology agreement with the United Kingdom, citing concerns over Britain’s progress on digital regulation and food‑safety standards. The pause jeopardises collaborative AI research and nuclear‑energy projects outlined in the original deal, highlighting how trade disputes can ripple into scientific cooperation.
The NY Times
International Affairs
Trump’s Nvidia Chip Deal Raises National‑Security Concerns
The New York Times editorial argues that former President Donald Trump’s green‑light for Nvidia’s H200 AI chips to be sold to China undermines U.S. national security, potentially accelerating Beijing’s military‑grade computing capabilities. Critics warn that the move could erode longstanding export‑control norms and spark a new tech‑arms race.
The NY Times
Belarus Frees Prominent Political Prisoners Amid Sanctions Relief
The New York Times reports that Minsk has released a Nobel laureate and two opposition leaders as Washington eases certain trade sanctions, marking a tentative diplomatic thaw between the two capitals. Observers view the releases as a strategic gesture by President Lukashenko to secure economic concessions while maintaining domestic control.
The NY Times
Venezuelan Nobel Laureate’s Secret Escape Highlights Human‑Rights Peril
France 24 recounts the clandestine sea exfiltration of Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado, who fled Venezuela for Norway with U.S. assistance. The harrowing journey, described by her daughter and rescue operatives, underscores the escalating repression of dissent in Caracas and the international community’s role in safeguarding political refugees.
France24
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