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L’X at VivaTech: attracting talent and establishing itself as a key player in global innovation

L’X at VivaTech: attracting talent and establishing itself as a key player in global innovation Philippe Hazet, head of the École Polytechnique X-UP incubator, outlines the key considerations behind our participation in the 2026 edition of the Viva Technology trade fair. This major global event for innovation and new technologies will take

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First observation of unusual DNA structures in archaea

First observation of unusual DNA structures in archaea A team from the Optics and Biosciences Laboratory (LOB*) has identified structures called G-quadruplexes in the genome of archaea, single-celled organisms. This discovery opens up new perspectives on the study of the role of these structures and the

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École Polytechnique’s team has qualified for the 2026 International Physics Tournament (IPT)

École Polytechnique’s team has qualified for the 2026 International Physics Tournament (IPT) École Polytechnique’s team won the 13th French Physics Tournament. As a result, they have qualified for the International Tournament, which will be hosted in May by Oklahoma State University in the United States.

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