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.

A study by the Santa Lucia IRCCS Foundation shows that the first autonomous steps can reorganize the nervous system in children with cerebral palsy.

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.

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.

Italy takes another step backwards on LGBTQIA+ rights: ILGA-Europe's new "Rainbow Map 2026" report paints a picture of a country increasingly isolated on the European stage.

As from May 1, 2026, sunscreens containing 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, a filter accused of acting as an endocrine disruptor, should no longer be found on the shelves.

The Clio! Everyone knows it, even those for whom the automotive world is an unknown universe. At the end of 2025, Renault launched the 6th generation of its famous all-purpose city car (17 million units sold). A line with a more aggressive look, and more ambitions for comfort in a higher segment. Check it out on Belgian roads with the Esprit Alpine variant featuring the 158 hp E-Tech hybrid engine.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has officially changed its name to "Metabolic Ovarian Polyendocrine Syndrome" (MOPS). A historic decision, aimed at overcoming a definition deemed reductive and misleading.