In London, Poetry Pharmacy "prescribes" tailor-made poems for anxiety and emotional suffering, turning verse into a genuine personal care tool.

Cocoa, oysters, rhinoceros horn, "miracle honeys" sold online... Aphrodisiacs fuel a persistent imagination, but science paints a much more nuanced picture, where ineffectiveness sometimes vies with danger.

At the gym, in the park or on the athletics track, headphones have become almost as indispensable as sneakers. It's not just a habit: research shows that music acts as a genuine adjuvant to effort, so much so that some specialists describe it as an "ergogenic" factor, capable of improving muscular performance without resorting to chemistry.

The doormat is more than just an aesthetic detail: it's an effective barrier against dust, allergens, bacteria and pollutants carried by shoes.

Smartphone notifications interrupt the brain for 7 seconds: a study reveals how they diminish concentration and attention on a daily basis.

Forced to use paper or scraps of cloth during their periods, many homeless women have no access to suitable protection.

A connected, patch-like sensor promises to revolutionize stress diagnosis, including in children and frail patients. It measures heart rate, respiration and perspiration.

YouTube launches AI deepfake detection tool for all adults. The platform introduces a face scan system and automatic notifications to spot videos that are manipulated by using artificial intelligence.

Thanks to light, using the eye as a gateway to the brain brings about targeted electrical impulses that are almost as invisible as the device that produces them.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani launches "Soccer Streets": 50 streets, in front of schools, become free football fields in preparation for the 2026 World Cup.