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« Dégoogliser » l’éducation ? Le modèle alternatif de PeerTube

April 28, 2026

Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-French Source: The Conversation – France (in French) – By Laurent Tessier, Professeur de sociologie, Institut catholique de Paris (ICP) Le système éducatif est-il inévitablement dépendant des outils fournis par les Gafam ? Des plateformes de ressources fondées sur des solutions libres comme PeerTube ont été développées pour les enseignants. Quels en sont les atouts…

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L’abondance impuissante : quand l’emballage prend sa revanche

April 28, 2026

Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-French Source: The Conversation – France (in French) – By Benoît Heilbrunn, Professeur de marketing, ESCP Business School L’incertitude persistante autour du conflit sur le détroit d’Ormuz n’affecte pas seulement le prix de l’énergie. Les matières plastiques directement issues du pétrole sont concernées. Avec un effet inattendu : des pénuries annoncées, notamment pour les produits…

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Climate change is worsening violent extremism in Kenya – what can be done

April 28, 2026

Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Dylan O’Driscoll, Professor in Peace and Conflict, Coventry University Climate change and its associated impacts can worsen security challenges, including those associated with violent extremism. This is particularly the case in areas that are both vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and characterised by…

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How freak weather and an old-fashioned grid exacerbate energy insecurity

April 28, 2026

Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – UK – By Farooq Sher, Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Energy Engineering, Nottingham Trent University F01 PHOTO/Shutterstock The Iran crisis is reshaping how the world produces, uses and secures energy. This is no temporary shock. It has become a structural stress test of energy systems, industrial production and government strategy.…

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The BBC is axing Football Focus – here’s what it means for sports broadcasting

April 28, 2026

Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – UK – By Richard Jones, Director of Journalism, Politics and Contemporary History, University of Salford The BBC has announced the end of one of its longest-running programmes, Football Focus. It’s been a fixture of Saturday lunchtimes since 1974. But the final whistle will blow when this season finishes. The…

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The cost of toxic leadership in the workplace – and how to avoid it

April 28, 2026

Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – UK – By Kristina Shea, PhD Candidate, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences You will probably recognise toxic leaders when you encounter them. They are the ones whose presence shifts the atmosphere, whose emails create unease, or whose behaviour limits the thinking of others. They often interrupt, frequently…

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Why is water wet?

April 28, 2026

Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – USA – By Yunyao Li, Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Texas at Arlington Evaporating water is essential to helping your body cool down. Imgorthand/E+ via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an…

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Older Americans who vote live longer than those who don’t – new research

April 28, 2026

Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – USA – By Sara Konrath, Associate Professor of Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University A study found that voting, like good nutrition and exercise, could extend your lifespan. Jeff Swensen/Getty Images Most people know the basics of healthy living that become more important as you grow older: Eat plenty of vegetables,…

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Perseverance doesn’t always pay off for companies – sometimes it’s better to ‘fail fast’

April 28, 2026

Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Scott Friend, Professor and Schaefer Endowed Chair in Marketing, University of Dayton Slack’s embrace of a ‘fail fast’ approach helped it become the world’s dominant intra-office messaging app. AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato Across the business world, companies often double down on struggling ideas, retreating only after…

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Sora’s downfall signals broader problems with AI’s creative utility

April 28, 2026

Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Ahmed Elgammal, Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Art & AI Lab, Rutgers University In March 2026, OpenAI announced the closure of Sora, its video generation software, to redirect the company’s computing resources to other projects. Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images OpenAI officially…