Today, aviation-related technologies are becoming more and more advanced. So much so that it takes a lot to surprise the public. But if we go back in time, to the middle of the 20th century, we can face a flying juggernaut that never really flew: the Hughes H-4 Hercules also known as “White Goose”, the … Read more

This is a story which is unlikely to restore Australia's image in terms of the country's reputation for its “small” venomous beasts and in particular the presence of snakes. A woman said she was driving her car when she felt something on her foot and looked down to find a deadly tiger snake slithering up … Read more

There are many clichés circulating around drug consumption among young people, that they use drugs earlier and in greater quantities than their elders, but what is really the case? To find out, we are conducting the survey on health and consumption during the Defense Call and Preparation Day (ESCAPAD). [Article issu de The Conversation, écrit … Read more

Its name, 2023ufx, in no way illustrates its rare and exceptional character. This is a supernova observed by a team of researchers led by Michael Tucker of the Center for Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics at Ohio State University. 2023ufx originated from the collapse of the core of a red supergiant star located on the outskirts … Read more

Prehistoric artifacts often reveal surprisingly sophisticated skills, demonstrating advanced technical capabilities long before the industrial revolutions. Among them, the Nebra Celestial Disc, a bronze object dating back 3,600 years, offers a unique insight into the metallurgical mastery of Bronze Age Europe. This disk, discovered in Germany, represents the first known portable celestial map. Researchers affiliated … Read more

On the night of November 19, 2022, an extremely rare event lit up the sky above Niagara Falls: a meteorite, spotted only three hours before entering the atmosphere, offered a show of striking green light, followed by a powerful sonic boom. Visible from southern Ontario and several American states, this phenomenon marked a turning point … Read more

It's only a matter of time before humanity sets foot on the Moon. The last manned mission to the Selene star dates back to 1972 as part of the program Apollo. At that time, protocols relating to relief were almost non-existent. Today, there are many more. However, NASA is always looking for good ideas. Thus, … Read more

Observing the Earth from space has become an essential lever for protecting our planet. In particular, its gravity field reveals crucial information about the distribution of water and the mechanisms that govern climate: for example, when a glacier melts or the monsoon hits a continent, the distribution of mass and therefore the gravity field changes. … Read more

Will we, one day, have solved all the mysteries of the Universe? If we are to be realistic, it is surely likely not. But nothing stops us from getting as close as possible to the answers we are waiting for. The next building block is, again, a space telescope. Because what's better to solve a … Read more

[Article déjà publié le 23 mai 2024] Is it better to wash in the morning or in the evening? The ideal time to shower is a divisive subject. On the one hand, there are those who prefer to wash in the morning to wake up easier, feel fresher, etc. On the other hand, there are … Read more