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A third of drinking water in France contaminated by a carcinogenic pesticide

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

“The ANSES hydrology laboratory regularly conducts campaigns to measure, in water intended for human consumptionthe presence of chemical compounds which are not or little sought following during regular checks”, explains ANSES.

In a report published today, ANSES announces thatone third of France’s drinking water is polluted by pesticidesmore specifically the chlorothalonil R471811a pesticide marketed by Syngenta banned from 2019 in Europe and classified as “probable carcinogen” since 2018 by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

To reach its conclusions, ANSES analyzed more than 150 pesticides and pesticide metabolitesas well as a fifty explosive residues.

Some pesticide metabolites can remain in the environment for several years

“The samples concerned in particular 157 pesticides and pesticide metabolites, i.e. components resulting from the degradation of plant protection products. 89 of them were detected at least once in raw water and 77 times in treated water”, says ANSES in its report.

The metabolite of chlorothalonil R471811 has caught the attention of scientists.

This metabolite comes from the degradation in the environment of chlorothalonil, a fungicide banned in France since 2020. “These results show that, depending on their properties, certain pesticide metabolites can remain present in the environment for several years following the prohibition of the active substance from which they are derived”, adds ANSES.

Currently, it is not possible to precisely determine the percentage of the population concerned. However, we can attest that 34% of drinking water would be affected in France. “More than half of the French population is concerned”, estimated for his part the technical manager of a large public operator, who spoke anonymously to the Monde.

A study conducted by theUFC What To Choose published in 2019, however, made it possible to get an idea of ​​the regions where the quality is not always optimal: residues of pesticides, nitrates, limestone… Discover in image the regions most affected. However, we are not in a position to know which regions are exposed to chlorothalonil R471811.

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AMD subsidiary Xilinx provides technologies for NASA spacecraft that travel to the moon

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

Xilinx, a subsidiary of AMD, is providing its custom processing technology to power NASA’s Orion spacecraft, which will take astronauts on a new journey to orbit the Moon in 2024.

According to a statement released on March 4, the manufacturer is producing field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA) — that is, processing devices whose functions can be defined and updated by software — for the reusable rocket and space capsule that will mark the launch of the Artemis II mission.

The information was revealed in synergy with the announcement of the crew that will travel to orbit the Moon in 2024. NASA has chosen four astronauts for the space program: Christina Koch, the first woman selected for a lunar mission; Victor Glover, first black man on a lunar mission; Reid Wiseman and Jeremy Hansen.

The Xilinx that your solutions are adapted for the extreme conditions of outer space, mainly exposure to solar radiation. With these highly resilient field-programmable gate arrays, NASA will be able to adjust the rover’s component processing functions as needed.

Acquired for US$ 49 billion in 2022, Xilinx is the hardware giant’s bet to expand its operations beyond the production of processors and video cards and gain space in the FPGA market, which is currently dominated by Intel.

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PSG: Zidane faces a last-minute threat

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

Foot – Market – PSG

PSG: Zidane faces a last-minute threat

Published on April 7, 2023 at 02:45

Graduated from the School of Journalism in Paris. Specialized in football, and more particularly on the transfer window. Fan of PSG and Stade Français.

The future of Christophe Galtier on the PSG bench being seriously compromised, the name of Zinedine Zidane comes back with insistence to come and succeed him. But the former Real Madrid coach will have to deal with a new last-minute competitor, also free on the market: Julian Nagelsmann.

Already contacted last summer since he was the number 1 choice of the Qatar, Zinedine Zidane declined the offer of PSG in the hope of recovering theFrench team. An objective that is no longer relevant with the extension of Didier Deschamps until 2026, and Zidane therefore remains a credible contender for the succession of Christophe Galtier this summer at PSG. But he is not the only one.

Mourinho, Conte…

In recent weeks, many renowned profiles have been announced in the sights of the PSGas Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte or Thiago Mottawhile the fate of Christophe Galtier seems already sealed. So many plausible competitors for Zidanewho must face another threat.

… and now Nagelsmann!

Journalist Fabrizio Romano told Caught Offside that Julian Nagelsmannrecently sacked by the Bayern Munichwould be a track considered at the PSG : « I am only aware of discussions between Chelsea and Nagelsmann at this stage. In any case, PSG will probably be in the coaching dominoes since Christophe Galtier should leave the club. It’s a serious possibility “, noted Romano. Zidane is therefore warned.

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Braids are sold in Lebanon to ward off hardship.

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

The economic crisis in Lebanon has led to a disturbing trend of selling girls’ hair for survival, according to local media. Mothers are reportedly selling their daughters’ long hair to salons for use in hair extensions or for making wigs for cancer patients. This phenomenon seems to have begun in Syrian refugee camps in Lebanon and has spread to families needing to make ends meet during Ramadan. The hair trade is lucrative, with 100 grams of natural hair fetching regarding $300. Hairdressers have shared their heartbreaking experiences of women asking to sell their hair, which they describe as a shocking and sad situation. This trade also raises concerns regarding the potential exploitation of vulnerable citizens and displaced persons in Lebanon.

Local media in Lebanon talked regarding the spread of the phenomenon of selling girls’ hair for dollars in order to secure a living, following the economic crisis in the country exceeded the limits of logic and reason.

A lot of news is reported regarding mothers who sold their daughters’ long hair to women’s grooming salons to benefit from it in prolonging hairdos for women who need to beautify or to market it following converting it into a wig for children’s cancer centers in specialized hospitals in Beirut.

The phenomenon is expanding

  • This phenomenon began to spread in the Syrian refugee camps in Lebanon, which are concentrated in the Bekaa regions and northern Lebanon.
  • The phenomenon expanded to reach women in families who needed to secure daily sustenance during the month of Ramadan.
  • A worker in the manufacture of wigs in the city of Sidon told Sky News Arabia that the price of every 100 grams of natural hair amounts to 30 million pounds (regarding 300 dollars).

Sad stories

  • Jamil, a hairdresser in Beirut, told Sky News Arabia that a woman had gone to him to sell her hair, noting that it was a sad incident. He added, “The situation was shocking, and I did not expect to cut her hair for this reason.”
  • Another incident was talked regarding by a hairdresser in the city of Zahle in the Bekaa Valley in the east of the country, and he said, “A woman surprised me by asking to cut her blonde daughter’s hair in exchange for $50.” “It is one of the strangest stories I have seen during my years of practicing the profession,” he continued.
  • The owner of a beauty salon in Akkar, northern Lebanon, said that this phenomenon has begun to spread among the women of the camps in that region. She explained that “the hair of the girls in the camps for the displaced is longer and that their mothers sell it for a dollar.”

Scary alert!

In a related context, Saeb, the owner of a wig-making factory, explained, “This trade was active in Syria, and it has recently arrived in Lebanon. Hair is sold by fine to turn it into bridal hair ornaments, and it is promoted by hairdressers in Lebanon.”

Saeb concluded his speech to Sky News Arabia, “This phenomenon began in Lebanon a short time ago, hoping that it will not expand and affect other parts of the bodies of citizens and displaced persons in order to secure a living.”



The story of girls being forced to sell their hair for mere dollars in Lebanon is a tragic reflection of the economic crisis gripping the country. The fact that mothers are being forced to make such a decision to secure their daily sustenance is a heartbreaking reality that cannot be ignored. As the phenomenon spreads to more areas of Lebanon and affects more families, it is important to raise awareness and find solutions to tackle the root cause of the crisis. Let us hope that the situation improves and that families do not have to resort to such extreme measures to make ends meet.

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