The association Paysages de France has published its annual ranking of the ugliest cities in France. The goal: to fight against visual pollution and raise awareness about the preservation of landscapes. The four cities in France deemed “the ugliest” are to be discovered by following this link. Although criticized for stigmatizing the selected cities, the ranking is presented by the association which compiles it as a means of encouraging elected officials to take measures to improve the urban environment, in particular by establishing or modifying local advertising regulations. .
How this motorist ended up with -321 points on his license
Spanish police report the case of a 28-year-old motorist who racked up more than 14,000 fines in France via a Snapchat scam. This offered to cover the loss of points for motorists in the event of a fine – a service offered for prices ranging from 75 euros to 200 euros per point. According to the authorities, a flaw in the system would have allowed the scam to continue and the scammer to continue his activities without being worried. In all, the infividual would have generated several tens of thousands of euros.
Why is Japan installing these transparent toilets?
Tokyo City Hall installs these amazing public toilets that let you see what is going on inside as long as they are not occupied. However, the glass walls become opaque in an instant as soon as a user enters thanks to their liquid crystal technology. These toilets were designed by the Japanese architect Shigeru Ban. The idea is to allow passers-by to get an idea of the cleanliness of the sanitary facilities before entering the toilets. More than 17 units are scattered around downtown Tokyo.
NASA mounts a mission to explore the asteroid “16 Psyche”
In a few months, NASA is preparing to launch a mission to an asteroid called “16 Psyche”. A mission that could start a new era, and stimulate future projects for mining precious materials in space. Composed of a core of iron, nickel and gold, this asteroid is estimated at more than 10,000 quadrillions of euros. However, at first, it is not a question of undermining the object but of clarifying the secrets of its composition, in order to better understand the formation of the Earth and the other planets. It will take six years before the spacecraft reaches the asteroid in August 2029. The spacecraft will use solar-electric propulsion and gravity assist after a flyby of Mars.
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