theCamille Flammarion Observatory is offering us a special evening Nestled in a former 18th-century coaching inn theCamille Flammarion Observatory invites you to look up to the heavens.. Converted in 1883 by the famous astronomer and science popularizer Camille Flammarion this unusual place combines a passion for astronomy with the charm of yesteryear library of celestial treasures and atmosphere that's both erudite and bucolic the observatory gives the impression of visiting an enlightened dreamer's lair Have you always wanted to follow in the footsteps of a 19th-century scientist La montée vers les étoiles - Urban stroll & sky observation by Maison de banlieue et de l'architectureSaturday Explore the parks of Juvisy-sur-Orge with a treasure hunt on the theme of the four elements Once at the Camille Flammarion Observatory discover the history of the famous astronomer and visit his estate The adventure ends with a study of the sky through the dome's telescope: the stars will no longer hold any secrets for you This event is part of the Nuit Européenne des Musées program and has been organized in partnership with the Observatoire Camille Flammarion to mark the 100th anniversary of the astronomer's death Approximate duration: 3h - Those interested can stay until 1am in the company of animators from the Société Astronomique de France and the Club Nova de Juvisy-sur-Orge This page may contain AI-assisted elements, more information here Refer your establishment, click herePromote your event, click here the rest of the Île-de-France region also has a lot to offer In Essonne, the town of Juvisy-sur-Orge is not to be outdone for the 2024 European Heritage Days And with good reason: it's an opportunity to (re)discover this small town to stroll through the streets lined with old houses to discover theSaint-Martin church or to stroll along the peaceful banks of the Orge And don't forget to visit the Parc de la Mairie It's already shaping up to be a jam-packed program in Juvisy-sur-Orge on Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22 Church of Notre-Dame de France Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles Camille Flammarion Observatory Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour Juvisy-sur-Orge substation Aucun événement annoncé à ce jour Three bus lots have been officially awarded in Paris with the surprising win of Italian ATM in one of the three The three lots are located in Paris and the Petite Couronne (Ourcq Transdev and RATP Cap Île-de-France are the awarded companies for the two remaining lots Three bus lots have been officially awarded in Paris, with the surprising win of Italian ATM in one of the three. The three lots are located in Paris and the Petite Couronne (Ourcq, Massy-Juvisy and Croix du Sud sectors). Transdev and RATP Cap Île-de-France are the awarded companies for the two remaining lots. Following a preliminary communication by the PTA Île-de-France Mobilités in late March the Board of Directors has approved the awarding has been reallocated to Transdev as part of the second generation of contracts ATM will also be required to set up an operational centre for hydrogen-powered buses in Bagneux the three operators will manage all the bus routes for a period of five years (six in the case of Transdev) The contract will end on 30 April 2031 (or 2032 for Transdev) with the possibility of extending operation for a further year (two in Transdev’s case) RATP Cap Île-de-France appointed to operate bus services in the Massy-Juvisy area (public service contract no This lot covers the departments of Val-de-Marne and Essonne and in particular the municipalities of Massy this package includes : 19 bus lines and the creation of a new line between Longjumeau and Orly airport in 2027; 2 bus operating centres (Massy The Morangis centre will be converted to electric power by the concessionaire The lot includes 240 vehicles and 9.3 million commercial kilometres under contract RATP Cap Île-de-France will operate all the bus routes for a period of five years The operating period may be extended by a further year by Île-de-France Mobilités ATMhas been appointed to operate bus routes in the Croix du Sud area (public service contract no 40)This lot mainly serves the south of Hauts-de-Seine in particular the municipalities of Châtenay-Malabry including 5 Noctilien routes; 1 bus centre (Fontenay) converted to NGV; 217 vehicles  and 8.8 million commercial kilometres under contract Around 2.2 million people are served by these bus routes ATM SPA will operate all the bus routes for a period of five years with the possibility of an extension for a further year “This result is the fruit of a strategic vision and constant work over the past few years – says ATM President Gioia Ghezzi - Managing mobility in an important context such as Paris is a source of pride with a view to collaboration and mutual growth The experience we have gained in Italy and abroad allows us to approach this assignment with the responsibility seriousness and competence that have always characterised our activities” Transdev was finally appointed to operate bus routes in the Ourcq sector (public service contract no 44)This lot mainly covers the department of Seine-Saint-Denis and in particular the municipalities of Montreuil as well as the city of Paris (mainly the eastern arrondissements) this package includes 19 bus routes (and the creation of a new ‘North-South’ bus route in 2027 between Mairie de Montreuil and the Avicennes hospital; 2 bus centres: Flandre and Pavillons converted to NGV; 372 vehicles; 14.4 million commercial kilometres under contract Transdev contract also includes an option for the creation of a river shuttle service on the Ourcq canal between Jaurès (Paris) and Pont-de-Bondy (Bondy) and a port-capital facility at Noisy-le-Sec for example to change the speed limit on the Ourcq canal Transdev has also been appointed to operate the bus routes serving the Vexin area (PSD No 1) as part of the second generation of contracts This package covers 84 communes in three communities of communes (Vexin centre Vexin Val de Seine and Sausseron-Impressionnistes) in the Val d’Oise département © Copyright 2012 - 2025 | Vado e Torno Edizioni | All rights reserved | P.I You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience and security The life processes of organisms are controlled by genes made up of sections of DNA Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna developed a method for high-precision genome editing They used the immune system of a bacterium which disables viruses by cutting their DNA up with a type of genetic scissors By extracting and simplifying the genetic scissors' molecular components The CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors can lead to new scientific discoveries better crops and new weapons in the fight against cancer and genetic diseases Six prizes were awarded for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind The 12 laureates' work and discoveries range from proteins' structures and machine learning to fighting for a world free of nuclear weapons Tasked with a mission to manage Alfred Nobel's fortune and has ultimate responsibility for fulfilling the intentions of Nobel's will these academic institutions have worked independently to select Nobel Prize laureates Several outreach organisations and activities have been developed to inspire generations and disseminate knowledge about the Nobel Prize Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article pyogenes CRISPR system consists of three components and Cas9 protein—a far simpler organization than she had anticipated The system subsequently was used with great success to target and modify specific sequences in the genomes of various organisms In 2013 Charpentier co-founded CRISPR Therapeutics, a company that employed CRISPR methodology for gene therapy in humans Charpentier was a member of the company’s scientific advisory board after a two-year stint at Hannover Medical School in Germany Charpentier moved her laboratory to the Max Planck Institute A Twitter account with nearly 80,000 followers is questioning the aesthetics of modern architecture in France by highlighting some of the ugliest examples from around the country La France Moche (ugly France) posts photos of bizarre “We’ve got a lot of them,” the account description reads encouraging followers to send in their own “local horrors” for all to enjoy it has come under fire for promoting a skewed image of modern buildings and being too quick to write off architectural styles without fully understanding them Read more: Contest for ugliest places in France reveals top contenders The account borrows its name from a landmark article published in 2010 in Télérama the weekly French cultural and television magazine The feature took a deep dive into the historic political and economic factors that have turned parts of France into what it called “suburban metastasis” It charted the slow erosion of France’s natural landscape to develop cookie-cutter towns sprawling commercial and business centres in suburban areas “The Middle Ages had their fortified towns and cathedrals We have our commercial hangars and housing schemes.” It also denounced the tunnels of advertising in commercial centres insisting “our windscreens act like TV screens” Today there is even a Prix de la France Moche set up by an association fighting the spread of these advertising hoardings Paysages de France tried to award prizes to towns that made significant efforts to get rid of illegal advertising “but found it difficult to find any” the association’s Jean-Marie Delalande told The Connexion in 2021 some towns had kilometres of advertising panels along main roads into the built-up areas even though a law setting out strict controls had been on the books since 1979 and initially concerned itself with a range of issues pertaining to the protection of the French visual environment before shifting its focus to advertising panels Paysages de France was active in the Grenelle de l’Environnement debate in 2007 and succeeded in getting the laws tightened further Although there has been some improvement since then it says the rules are still flouted and enforcement is left to mayors and prefects “Advertising has become very aggressive and intrusive in our daily lives,” says the commercial centre of Aubières (Puy-de-Dôme) and the Chaussée Royale in Saint-Paul (Réunion) are the latest recipients of the France Moche award in 2022 the issue of aesthetic appeal (or lack of it) in architecture is not new French writer Jean Giraudoux branded the urban planning situation in Paris suburbs “a horrendous misery zone” He was similarly scathing about housing schemes that took off in the late 1930s urban architecture was dominated by the grand ensemble – the large-scale high-rise housing estate Architect Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris – known as Le Corbusier – embodies that period in France notably with La Cité Radieuse in Marseille This concrete unité d’habitation (housing block) was built to accommodate 1,600 residents Not all examples from that period are so celebrated Read more: Villa E-1027: A modernist masterpiece Riviera property restored A lot of the buildings and tower blocks erected during the grand ensemble era suffered from state budget cuts leaving the door open to standardisation and questionable aesthetics is the theory set out by Mr de Jarcy in his 2019 book Les abandonnées which insists the errors of urban planning and social segregation that we see today have their root in this period also took an interest in interrogating the ‘visual pollution’ caused by advertising and buildings with its presenters regularly visiting construction sites or developments that were the subject of controversy The issue upsetting architects with the France Moche Twitter account lecturer at Ensap Bordeaux architecture school says: “Critical thinking requires a bit of culture and education.” She says the posts are a hodgepodge of content that groups disparate structures – from roundabouts to commercial centres others in various states of dereliction – under the same umbrella adding that placing everything in the same architectural and historical context creates confusion Mr de Jarcy agrees that qualifying the posts would be helpful admitting he does not think all the photos featured on the account deserve to be there Dr Mazel points out that some of the buildings that have been featured are by architects whose works have been designated as monuments historiques “The Eiffel Tower was described by one critic after its construction as ‘a hole-riddled suppository’ and it is now France’s national symbol,” she says explaining why some buildings need to be appreciated for their social Photo: The Eiffel Tower dominates the Paris skyline and was not popular with everyone once completed in 1889; Credit: saiko3p / Shutterstock was meant to provide affordable housing in high-density areas to working-class families and that should be taken into account when measuring its worth As an expert on 20th century buildings and author of a book on French people’s attitude to architecture Dr Mazel is keen for better education to help people understand that argument is “an admission of weakness” He insists architecture should be conceptualised for future residents rather than for satisfying an architect’s ego Read more: The Paris suburb housing estate that is like no other in France from the Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine de Paris told the 20 Minutes podcast: “Architecture is everything except performance Does it create a link and vivre-ensemble?” ugly architecture is something we will have to carry on living with He cites the ongoing redevelopment of Porte de la Chapelle in Paris as a prime example of architects continuing to get it wrong comparing the buildings there to shoeboxes in their “grey-toned you can’t help but wonder whether the architects want residents to commit suicide by jumping from the windows.” Plain sailing? Not for the Paris art museum inspired by a ship French planning row over ugly McDonald’s ‘site cabin’ extension Find Paris’s secret village hidden in the bustling Marais district Cow’s milk cheeses dominate as winter comes to an end Every month we outline good film and TV series to improve your language Frances Butler exhibited in some of the world’s leading museums including the Victoria & Albert and British Museum in London This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The midfielder who has made a name for himself over the last two months has extended his contract with his parent club This unassuming young man has made Ligue 1 football his home grabbing just three minutes of game time at Roazhon Park against Clermont and Marseille Djaoui Cissé really showed off his talent two months ago against Strasbourg His third home appearance was greeted by an entire stadium when he was substituted but he found out when we were talking after Azor Matusiwa's last-minute injury,’ said his coach Habib Beye after the game "His performance proves that there are resources here and to be able to put in such a performance shows the quality of the Academy's educators and if any of the youngsters in the academy are very good Djaoui Cissé is one of those players who has shown his qualities in recent training sessions nor was it a special favour from the coach puts a lot of heart into his work and is team-oriented Djaoui continued to shine thanks to his technical finesse and intelligent play The Juvisy-sur-Orge-born striker freed himself even more on the Montpellier pitch unleashing a superb shot from outside the area for Rennes' second goal A contract extension that is a source of pride for everyone at Rennes Executive Chairman and Managing Director of Stade Rennais F.C.: "Well done to Djaoui for seizing his opportunity to the coach and staff for placing their trust in him and not forgetting the teams who discovered and then trained him It's a source of pride for the whole club to see its talented youngsters developing and performing under the Red and Black jersey but Djaoui knows how to persevere in order to reach and pass the next stage "Djaoui is starting out on his professional career and is blossoming It's an extension that once again confirms the excellent work of the Academy He has shown that he is ready for the top level and is making remarkable progress with the pros He's a talented player with plenty of room for improvement "I'm obviously very happy to be continuing the adventure with my training club The last two months have gone very well for me I try to repay the confidence of the coach and staff at every match I'm lucky enough to be in a great dressing room Emmanuelle Charpentier is a French professor and researcher in microbiology He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Emmanuelle Charpentier was born on December 11, 1968 Charpentier grew up in a scientific environment This early exposure likely influenced her interest in science Charpentier pursued her undergraduate studies at the University Pierre and Marie Curie (UPMC) in Paris where she obtained a master’s degree in biochemistry She continued her education at the Pasteur Institute Her doctoral research focused on the regulation of a bacterial operon involved in antibiotic resistance Charpentier conducted postdoctoral research at Rockefeller University in New York where she worked on RNA-mediated mechanisms Charpentier held various academic positions including Assistant Professor at the University of Vienna and head of a research group at the Max F Charpentier made a groundbreaking discovery while working at Umea University in Sweden she identified and characterized the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system a revolutionary technology that allows precise modification of DNA in various organisms The CRISPR-Cas9 technology has had a profound impact on molecular biology It has opened up new possibilities for gene therapy Charpentier’s contributions have been widely recognized she and Jennifer Doudna were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the development of the CRISPR-Cas9 technology Charpentier, along with Jennifer Doudna, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020 for the development of the CRISPR-Cas9 genetic scissors This recognition highlighted the transformative impact of their work on genetic research and potential applications in medicine The CRISPR-Cas9 technology has become a cornerstone of genetic research allowing scientists to edit genes with unprecedented precision Its simplicity and versatility have opened up new possibilities in areas such as gene therapy The technology holds great promise for medical applications including potential treatments for genetic disorders Charpentier’s collaborative work with Jennifer Doudna exemplifies the importance of international and interdisciplinary collaboration in scientific breakthroughs Their partnership has become a model for successful scientific cooperation Charpentier’s achievements serve as an inspiration for aspiring scientists Her success underscores the importance of perseverance and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of scientific knowledge The widespread use of CRISPR-Cas9 has also sparked discussions about the ethical implications of gene editing including questions related to the potential for designer babies and the responsible use of such powerful technology Subscribe to our mailing list to get the new updates From left: Anniversary memorial placed by Brown Family In the early hours of the morning of 19th April 1944 Avro Lancaster ND475 of 576 Sqn Bomber Command crashed into an Eastrea Field near Whittlesey with the loss of 8 crew members It was returning from a successful raid on the railway yards at Juvisy-sur-Orge it went into a steep dive and crashed in a field at Wype Drove Only one body was recovered from the scene The remaining crew members were never recovered and remain in that field on the 80th anniversary of that crash a memorial to the crew members (seven of whom were never recovered) will be unveiled at The Eastrea War memorial on Wype Road The service will be attended by members of 57 squadron RAF Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre (custodians of the squadron’s heritage) Also present will be the owners of the land where ND475 crashed and custodians of the site and local residents – including the last living individuals to witness the scene The memorial has been privately arranged by Cllr Barry Wainwright and Cllr Bob Wicks of Whittlesey Town Council The ceremony will start at 10:45 and last for about half an hour The intention is to mount the memorial plate on a stone plinth but due to the final permissions being received only a couple of weeks ago the plate will be temporarily mounted on a wooden display board This will be replaced by the stone plinth later this year It was felt more important to mark this significant anniversary than wait for the stone to be delivered The aircraft was reported as hitting the ground in a “vertical high-speed dive” and was totally destroyed in the crash and subsequent fire There was speculation at the time that the aircraft was shot down by a Luftwaffe night fighter that was operating in the area on that night attacking two other returning bombers at Ely and Chatteris The only crew member’s body recovered was Sgt John Willis His headstone is inscribed “Too dearly loved to be forgotten The remaining seven crew members were never recovered Edmund Forbes (age 34) RAFVR 174690 Flt Sgt Pizzey not only was Pilot Officer Adams well above the age associated with operational aircrew but he was also amongst the oldest airmen killed on Bomber Command” RAF Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War: 1944 v The crash site is a field north of Wype Drove The field is jointly owned by members of the Brown Family of Wype Mere Farm It has been named as “Lancaster Field” by the family in memory of the men who died there the field is managed by Robert Brown and most of the communication with the Brown family has been conducted with him The Brown family had reservations about having a permanent memorial at the crash site as they were concerned it would attract metal detectorists and souvenir hunters Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.