The Fête de la Science 2023 was a great success, with around 500 people of all ages discovering the CLYM microscopes. They were able to discover many everyday objects at scales invisible to the naked eye (right down to atoms). They were also able to talk to people who were passionate about their work: technical staff, PhD students, lecturers and researchers. Many thanks to everyone involved in making this event happen!

CLYM also opens its doors to schoolchildren for the Fête de la Science 2023.

On Monday October 9 and Tuesday October 10, classes from CP to Terminale will be welcomed at INSA de Lyon. Accompanied by their teachers, they will be able to discover the world of research and observe everyday objects, at scales previously inaccessible to them. The event is a great success, with a full schedule!

On Tuesday October 10, high school students will also be able to visit the microscopy facilities at the Hubert Curien laboratory in Saint-Etienne.

For the Fête de la Science 2023, CLYM opens its doors to the public. Demonstrations will be held on different types of microscopes used for research: electron microscopes, atomic force microscopes. You willll be able to discover the wonders hidden in your everyday life, with details ranging from the micrometer to the atom. A breathtaking journey for all ages!

Abiotic reactions, not caused by living beings, are a missing key to determine where life may have emerged. Key gases of a prebiotic environment (N2, H2, CH4, CH3SH) associated with polyaromatic carbonaceous materials and nanodiamonds have been identified within samples from the Atlantis massif located along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.These varied ingredients remain trapped until they are remobilized at shallower depths, where they can participate in the formation of complex organic molecules.These results revive the theory of a hydrothermal origin for the emergence of life on Earth.