The oceans cover more than 70 % of the earth's surface, but we know less about their depths than on the surface of the moon. However, these ecosystems play a key role in climate regulation, oxygen production and biodiversity. Today, an ambitious initiative, named Deep, wants to allow humans to stay there over long periods, … Read more
The old archives are often badly classified sometimes even forgotten. However, they can contain unique testimonies on over -gone eras. This is the case of a papyrus rediscovered in the collections of the Israeli Antiquities Authority, after being poorly identified for decades. Dated approximately 1,900 years, this exceptional document sheds unprecedented light on the functioning … Read more
[Article déjà publié le 31 mars 2024] Birds are enduring animals capable of withstanding prolonged physical effort to cover long distances while flying. Wild species obviously have the habit of flying than domestic species. Among these birds, migratory species are those that can fly the farther for longer. However, these animals do not migrate for … Read more
QAre you a nano-architectured material? Nano-architectured materials are complex structures designed on a nanometric scale, that is to say millions of times smaller than a millimeter. Their particularity is to optimize the distribution of forces thanks to specific geometric forms, inspired by the most resistant natural and architectural structures.
[Article déjà publié le 6 avril 2024] Alexander the Great, king of Macedonia from 336 to 323 BCE, remains one of the most emblematic figures in ancient history. His ability to conquer an empire extending from Greece to modern India in fact not only a military genius strategist, but also a skilful manager of various … Read more
[Un article de The Conversation écrit par Mathieu Marly – Responsable éditorial de l’Encyclopédie d’histoire numérique de l’Europe (Sorbonne Université – Éducation nationale), agrégé, docteur en histoire contemporaine et chercheur associé au laboratoire SIRICE, Sorbonne Université ; et Gaël Lejeune – Enseignant-chercheur, Sorbonne Université] Each day, images related to historical events are put online without being … Read more
Last year, a team from the Rogel Cancer Center at the University of Michigan developed a urinary test to detect cancer of the high -grade prostate. This test, called MyProstatesCore2.0, is based on the detection of several genes linked to the aggressive form of this cancer. It prevents many men with unnecessary invasive procedures. Since … Read more
Iran, rich in a millennial heritage, houses unique testimonies of the ingenuity of its past civilizations, often hidden under the surface of its arid landscapes. The recent discovery of an underground city in Abarkuh, in the province of Yazd , highlights sophisticated solutions developed by its former inhabitants to meet the challenges imposed by their … Read more
[Un article de The Conversation écrit par Nick Timms – Professeur associé, École des sciences de la terre et des planètes, Université Curtin ; Phil Bland – Directeur, Space Program, Université Curtin ; et William Rickard – Professeur associé, Faculté des sciences et de l’ingénierie, Université Curtin] In October 2020, a robotic spacecraft the size of … Read more
