A new analysis of radio telescope data links the shapes of galaxies to the black holes they harbor. Black holes are not diverse. They are always one color (black) and one shape (spherical). The only quality that can vary from one black hole to another is mass. [Un article de The Conversation écrit par Françoise Combes – … Read more

Recent archaeological discoveries on the precise location of the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah, one of the most decisive clashes in Islamic history, offer unprecedented insight into the dynamics of Muslim expansion in the 7th century. Using declassified American satellite images from the 1970s, a team of researchers from Durham University and al-Qadisiyah University in Iraq have … Read more

While tensions between China and Taiwan seem to be constantly on the verge of exploding, other Asian countries are affected by old conflicts that often come to the surface. This is particularly the case with North Korea which poses threats to South Korea as well as to Japan, two countries which have in common the … Read more

Just like your body, your shower must also be cleaned several times a week! Article originally published in February 2024 Temple of personal hygiene… and residues of dirt and limescale You visit him several times a week (normally) and you certainly spend more than an hour there weekly. According to ADEME, showering represents 40% of … Read more

The current sale of Opella, the Sanofi subsidiary responsible for marketing Doliprane, to an American investment fund, may have sparked lively debates. In question, the risks that this transfer poses to our national pharmaceutical sovereignty. [Article issu de The Conversation, écrit par Clotilde Jourdain-Fortier, Professeur en droit international économique – CREDIMI, Université de Bourgogne et … Read more

It was while surfing the waves of Ocean Beach that the Australian Aaron Fowler, a friend and his children saw this emperor penguin two weeks ago. (Aptenodytes forsteri). Named Gus, the animal was walking on the beach, malnourished and disoriented. An unusual crossing of the Indian Ocean of more than 3000 km which alerted the … Read more

The calm waters of Penn Cove, near Whidbey Island in Washington state, have long held memories of dark times. Here, more than fifty years ago, a group of orcas suffered a mass capture, profoundly marking the history of the region and that of the Southern Resident orcas. Now, for the first time since this tragic … Read more

Until now discreet on the electric two-wheel market, Honda is preparing to enter the race with its first electric motorcycle. The venerable Japanese brand took advantage of the EICMA show to unveil the EV Fun Concept, probably a provisional name for an electric motorcycle whose marketing is planned for 2025. A range of 100 kilometers … Read more

If you have ever taken a plane, preferably for long journeys that cannot be made by train, you have surely been confronted with one of the evils of aviation as a passenger: turbulence. Well, it could be that in the future its shaking, which can cause airsickness or a feeling of panic several hundred or … Read more

The discovery of an elephant capable of showering with a garden hose shows the emotions and intelligence of these mammals. An elephant capable of showering with a hose In the German capital's zoo, scientists observed an elephant with a surprising ability. We can see in the videos published by the researchers Mary, an Asian elephant, … Read more