Maxime Marquette
MadMax is an independent bilingual news outlet based in Québec, publishing analysis on geopolitics, technology, democracy, and culture.
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Columns by Maxime Marquette
4,540 columns published
Omega-3 reaches the brain, but doesn't really protect it
Introduction: a study that upends a popular belief
AUKUS flexes its muscle, submarines and underwater drones on the way
Introduction: the AUKUS axis confirms its power trajectory
Washington lifts export controls on Anthropic's AI after three weeks
Introduction: a swift Washington reversal on AI export policy
Maxwell claims "new evidence," prosecutors say no
Introduction: a new legal chapter in the Epstein case
Spider-Man: Brand New Day smashes presale records ahead of release
Introduction: a presale phenomenon before a single frame has screened
Sitting for more than 30 minutes straight raises the risk of dying from cancer
Introduction: a study that targets how you sit, not just how long
Nearfield Instruments raises $380 million for AI chip metrology
Introduction: an open letter to those still doubting European tech
The US job market is slowing, a bad signal for Trump
Introduction: a report that breaks the momentum of previous months
Aix-en-Provence, three weeks of opera through July 21
Introduction: when an entire city becomes a stage