Phone games collect all kinds of personal information without our knowledge. In this article from the CNRS journal, Pierre Laperdrix (CRIStAL) looks back at the studies carried out with his team on this surveillance ecosystem and its impact on users.

Cryptographic protocols everywhere – Are we well protected? Security protocols are widely used today to secure transactions that take place through public channels like the Internet. Typical functionalities are the transfer of a credit card number or the authentification of a user on a system. …

The University of Lille is one of the university sites awarded the "science with and for society" label by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research. Within this framework, the MérLin project, in conjunction with regional players and the "L'Esprit Sorcier TV" channel (Fred Courant), aims …

In the space of a few years, digital services have invaded our daily lives. Our dependence on the many benefits they provide is growing every day. Whether from a computer, a smartphone, a television or a connected loudspeaker, we are constantly calling on numerous servers scattered around the world …

Robots are becoming increasingly common in operating theatres, promising faster, more precise and less risky interventions. An article in CNRS le Journal takes a look at some spectacular examples currently under development, including CoBra, "the robot that aims just right", developed at the Centre …

Influence of gender stereotypes on cognitive performance and recruitment decisions

Laurence DUCHIEN has been awarded the insignia of Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite.

Congratulations to Gérald Dherbomez, Research Engineer specializing in robotics at CRIStAL (Lille Research Center for Computer Science, Signals and Automation), winner of the 2022 CNRS Crystal Medal. The Médaille de Cristal is awarded to men and women who, through their creativity, technical …

Clémentine MAURICE, coordinator of the ANR MIAOUS project on attacks exploiting processor micro-architecture, recognized as Woman Cyber Researcher 2022.

A historical and scientific inquiry has been launched following the discovery of Roman penknife handles.