In 1975, Kundera went into exile from Czechoslovakia and moved to France. His Czech citizenship was revoked in 1979 and he acquired French citizenship in 1981.
Although his Czech citizenship was restored in 2019, Kundera remained adamant that he be considered a “French writer”.
From his seventh book in 1995 - ‘Slowness’ (‘La Lenteur’) onwards, his novels were written in French, instead of his native Czech.
Our results suggest that lonely people process the world idiosyncratically, which may contribute to the reduced sense of being understood that often accompanies loneliness....
Tesla’s second-quarter deliveries rose 83% from a year ago after the company cut prices several times on its four electric vehicle models and buyers took advantage of U.S. government tax credits.
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Plastic waste is everywhere — and countries must be held accountable for reducing it (www.nature.com)
Green Denmark turns yellow due to drought (english.elpais.com)
Water scarcity, accentuated by climate change, is being felt in the fields of one of the wettest countries in Europe
Czech-born writer Milan Kundera dies aged 94 (www.euronews.com)
Why privatisation has been a costly failure in Britain (www.economist.com)
The energy transition further strengthens the argument for state ownership
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In 2022, 19.7% of the EU population at risk of poverty were unable to afford a meal containing meat, fish or a vegetarian equivalent every second day. Highest % in Bulgaria (44.6%) and Romania (43%) (ec.europa.eu)
Ford unleashes the UK’s first legal hands-free drive car – but who will buy it (www.theguardian.com)
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E lets motorists drive hands-free in UK; T&Cs apply: motorways only, don’t look away for too long.
Romania and Italy registered the highest share of people outside the labour force among those not in education in the first quarter of 2023, with 25.8% and 25.6%, respectively. (ec.europa.eu)
Romania and Italy were followed by Greece (22.8%), Croatia (21.8%) and Belgium (19.6%)....
Octopuses sleep—and possibly dream—just like humans (arstechnica.com)
The cephalopods experience an apparent sleep state with REM-like activity.
House prices more than doubled in Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg, Czechia and Austria during the last 13 years (ec.europa.eu)
When comparing the first quarter of 2023 with 2010, house prices increased more than rents in 18 EU countries....
How Apple plans to change the auto industry in 2026 (www.arenaev.com)
OnePlus Nord 3 review (www.gsmarena.com)
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Lonely people see the world differently, according to their brains (arstechnica.com)
Our results suggest that lonely people process the world idiosyncratically, which may contribute to the reduced sense of being understood that often accompanies loneliness....
Astronomers observe time dilation in early universe: Events appear to unfold five times slower when universe was a tenth of its present age, in effect predicted by Einstein (www.theguardian.com)
Anti-ageing protein injection boosts monkeys’ memories (www.nature.com)
First primate studies to show cognitive benefits of the protein klotho could be a step towards clinical applications.
World’s richest people added $852 billion to their fortunes in the first half of 2023 (english.elpais.com)
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg increased their net worth by $96.6 billion and $58.9 billion, respectively, thanks to rising share prices on the Nasdaq
Tesla sales jump 83% from a year ago as tax credits, broader adoption drive sales (english.elpais.com)
Tesla’s second-quarter deliveries rose 83% from a year ago after the company cut prices several times on its four electric vehicle models and buyers took advantage of U.S. government tax credits.
Smartwatches can detect Parkinson’s years before diagnosis (english.elpais.com)
Accelerometers record subtle changes in movement and sleep patterns, and this information could anticipate the disease long before it becomes evident.
Europe’s venerable Ariane 5 rocket faces a bittersweet ending on Tuesday (arstechnica.com)
After nearly three decades, the Ariane 5 rocket reaches the end of the line.
Self-Driving Cars Are Surveillance Cameras on Wheels (www.schneier.com)
Musk is undeniably just trying to run twitter into the ground at this point. (lemmy.world)
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Salut, am început sa pun bazele unei instante dedicate comunității romanești, e încă la început dar ma aștept ca in timp sa devina o alternativă buna la r/Romania.