Sélections

In 2017, a study predicted the merger of two stars. It was expected to produce a bright red nova visible from Earth in 2022. Astronomy enthusiasts rejoiced at the news, but the claim has since been disproved. Never mind, there’s plenty to contemplate and observe in our skies, as long as the night is clear […]

I did not expect to survive, / earth suppressing me. I didn’t expect / to waken again, to feel / in damp earth my body / able to respond again, remembering / after so long how to open again / in the cold light / of earliest spring- I didn’t expect to survive, / the […]

Action Week Against Racism (AWAR), created at the instigation of the UN to reinforce the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (March 21), is an opportunity to highlight actions that aim to prevent, raise awareness of and combat the various forms of racism, while inviting reflection and dialogue. The State of Vaud has […]

Discover the second episode of the series From sign to sound. Our journey into the art of interpretation continues. From Renata Tebaldi’s “angel’s voice” to Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau’s “voice of the soul”. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau was the interpreter of the Lied par excellence: 3,000 Lieder by a hundred different composers! We pay tribute to him on the […]

Is it possible to discover the secrets of science while having fun? Is science an intimidating and abstract discipline? What if approaching a subject in a totally new way could break down psychological barriers? Should we believe the most illustrious scientists when they say they have no particular gift, but an enormous capacity for questioning […]

What does it mean to live in a community? There are many definitions and connotations associated with it. At a time when it’s vital to question our lifestyles, we need to reexamine the meaning of community. How can these lifestyle choices concern us today? Indeed, as an alternative to the majority model of society, community […]