European archeology regularly offers crucial discoveries for understanding the transformations of Late Antiquity. Among them, the recent unearthing of 141 Roman gold coins in Luxembourg sheds light on the political, economic and religious dynamics of the end of the Western Roman Empire. Supervised by the National Institute of Archaeological Research (INRA) of Luxembourg, this excavation … Read more

The story dates back to July 2024 and could be, according to some researchers, the first video ever recorded capturing the sound and audio of a crashing meteorite. After analysis, the former celestial body had traveled a long way before colliding with Earth.

Using seawater to stop a fire seems like a bad idea due to the effect of salinity on plants and equipment. The Los Angeles fire at the heart of the news The fire that hit Los Angeles last week continues to devastate dozens of hectares every day. American firefighters are doing everything possible to try … Read more

In July 1969, the United States won the space race against the USSR when Neil Armstrong uttered these words: “It's one small step for Man, one giant leap for Humanity”. The latter, accompanied by Buzz Aldrin, became the first human being to set foot on the Moon. A major feat in human history. To mark … Read more

XMM-Newton shows us that black holes devour matter in more complex ways than astronomers thought. Black holes are predictions of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity. They are gravitational monsters that trap any piece of matter or energy that crosses their “surface”, a region of space-time known as the event horizon. During its final descent … Read more

[Un article de The Conversation écrit par Stéphane Bazeille – Enseignant chercheur en robotique, Université de Haute-Alsace (UHA)] Robots intended for the general public are increasingly present in our daily lives, but today they remain quite close to wheeled or flying platforms (vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, drones for example). The industry is equipped with specialized arms … Read more

This Monday, January 13, 2024, comet C/2024 G3 (Atlas) made its closest approach to the Sun, its perihelion. Today, it is heading back towards the depths of the cosmos, giving us the opportunity to observe it. A chance like we rarely have, because if we miss it, we will never see it again. A celestial … Read more

How can you impress with a supercar when you're not as prestigious a brand as Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin or Bugatti? By offering improbable performances, worthy of the series K2000. YangWang U9. Marketed since February 2024 in China, this electric car with 1,287 hp and 1,680 Nm of torque delivers top-level performance: 0 to 100 … Read more

The study of urbanization and ancient social dynamics is enriched by an exceptional discovery: a 3,000-year-old fortress, located in the south of the Caucasus, revealed by drone aerial mapping techniques. Led by Nathaniel Erb-Satullo, of Cranfield University, and Dimitri Jachvliani, of the Georgian National Museum, this research published in the journal Antiquity highlights Dmanisis Gora, … Read more

Everyone, at any age, is at risk of suffering a head injury. In France, more than 150,000 people are victims each year. The causes are multiple: road accident, fall, assault, etc. In the United States, brain injury from impact remains a leading cause of injury-related death. American researchers examined mortality linked to these traumatic injuries. … Read more