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Il Digitale e Noi

The digital revolution has profoundly changed our societies over the last two decades. In this five-part series, French journalist Xavier de la Porte looks at just how deeply this turning point in human history has changed how we live.

Nowadays it seems normal to rate a hairdresser, an Uber driver, or a hotel room. French journalist Xavier de la Porte takes a closer look at online rating. Where do the familiar five stars come from? and how much can we trust the system?

Rating Everything

Nowadays it seems normal to rate a hairdresser, an Uber driver, or a hotel room. We take a closer look at online rating.

Nanoparticles have become a favourite topic for conspiracy theorists. What does this say about conspiracy theories? And how science is viewed in our societies? French journalist Xavier de la Porte investigates.

Nanoparticles and Conspiracy Theories

Nanoparticles have become a favourite topic for conspiracy theorists. But why?

Many think that sport is a deeply human endeavour. But what happens when big data gets involved? French journalist Xavier de la Porte talks to data scientist Jérémy Cheradame to find out how sophisticated data analyses has revolutionised the world of sport.

Data in Sport

Many think that sport is a deeply human endeavour. But what happens when big data gets involved? 

Only a few years ago, we could laugh at the translations from machine tools such as google translate. But today we are closer than ever to providing automatic translation with advances in AI. French journalist Xavier de La Porte looks at how translation tools work and how they could change our languages.

Automatic Translation and AI

French journalist Xavier de La Porte looks at how translation tools work and how they could change language.

A 240-metre-high pylon, built 70 years ago and now obsolete, sells for five million euros at auction. What does this strange purchase tell us about our world today? French journalist Xavier de la Porte investigates.

The 5 Million Euro Radio Mast

An obsolete communication pylon in the middle of the Belgian countryside. Why is it worth its weight in gold?

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