French secondary school students have escalated protests over poor conditions—long hours, teacher shortages, and decaying facilities—into violent demonstrations, prompting the government to close 400 schools and move classes online. Nearly 3,000 students have been detained and over 300 police injured as riots involving arson spread across the country, with political figures including hard-left candidate Mélenchon weighing in on the unrest.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse runs at 60 FPS on Nintendo Switch 2 despite being a Switch version without an official Switch 2 release, compared to 30 FPS on the original Switch. The game, arriving October 15, 2026, features whip-based combat, boss-sealing Arcana mechanics, and customizable equipment in a reimagined Gothic Paris setting.
Hundreds of French school students have been arrested and dozens injured during widespread protests over overcrowded classrooms and teacher shortages, with blockades affecting around 400 lycées across major cities. The demonstrations, which began in Paris, have escalated to violence including projectiles, fires, and police use of tear gas and batons, prompting debate over policing tactics and political involvement.
France experienced massive public sector and student strikes on Tuesday, with hundreds of thousands protesting austerity measures and rising costs of living. Firefighters, teachers, and healthcare workers joined the mobilization organized by major unions, while students blocked schools nationwide, with clashes in Île-de-France resulting in arrests and injuries. The protests were triggered by a €54 billion fiscal adjustment and a stark wage-purchasing power gap, occurring ahead of budget presentations and presidential elections.
Candela City, a SuperTuxKart track introduced in 2017, is being significantly redesigned for SuperTuxKart Evolution to improve gameplay and visuals. The original track, inspired by Paris, Venice, Lyon, and Amsterdam, had design shortcomings including chaotic curves and limited comebacks; the rework includes a new park section with multiple curves to enhance fun and visual variety.
Justus Liebig revolutionized chemical analysis in the 1830s by learning glassblowing and designing custom glass apparatus like the Kaliapparat, enabling scientists to perform experiments anywhere with simple materials. His innovation of working in glass democratized laboratory work and established methods for precise chemical composition analysis that became foundational to modern chemistry.
Urbanloop is an autonomous guided transport system that operated at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, achieving a world record for energy efficiency with zero emissions and no drivers or batteries required. The lightweight electric system offers compact, individual mobility designed to minimize energy consumption and urban pollution.
An exchange is an organized market for trading financial instruments like securities and commodities. The concept originated in medieval Europe, with the term 'bourse' deriving from a 13th-century inn in Bruges where merchants conducted business. Modern stock exchanges developed from the 17th century onward, with Amsterdam establishing the first modern securities market and electronic trading emerging in the 1970s.
Lofi Cities is a free browser-based website featuring animated pixel-art city scenes from eleven major cities worldwide, accompanied by algorithmically generated lofi music and ambient sounds. The platform offers customizable visual and audio options, social features for real-time user interaction, and productivity tools like Pomodoro timers, designed for studying, working, or streaming.