Tag: Knowledge Science
the successful flight of the Parker probe near the Sun
This is a historic first for NASA. The Parker probe survived its Christmas trip closer to the Sun. Never before has a man-made object managed to resist the intense heat…
What would be the carbon impact of Santa’s tour?
During the Christmas holidays, Santa Claus leaves the North Pole on his annual gift distribution tour. What is the environmental impact of this tour? Because if we apply certain calculations,…
How to deal with the AI energy crisis?
Artificial intelligence is developing faster than renewable energy. So, while individuals are asked to turn down the heating, GAFAM is relaunching nuclear power. The International Energy Agency is convening a…
new sexual trends revealed in an Inserm survey
Sexuality has undergone major changes in 10 years in France. This is what reveals a vast Inserm survey published on November 13, 2024. The study reveals more varied practices, less…
researchers unravel the mysteries of hidden texts
To study the history of the civilizations of Mesopotamia, Assyriologists have a particularly well-preserved first-hand source: hundreds of thousands of clay tablets, found by archaeologists on sites ranging from Anatolia…
scientists solve the mystery
What makes a painting survive the centuries and continue to fascinate contemporary visitors who rush to see it in real life? Scientists have tried to study the impact produced in…
In South Africa, researchers reconstruct the country’s oldest human genome
A team of scientists from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Max Planck Institute in Leipzig, Germany, have managed to decode the DNA of thirteen human fossils, the…
How are memories stored in our brain?
Memory is an essential skill that allows us to integrate, retain and restore the information we encounter. This function is not provided by a precise structure of the brain, but…
“From eco-anxiety to action”, scientists rebel
Anxiety, fear, feelings of helplessness, anger, guilt… More and more young people around the world are deeply worried about the climate emergency. Faced with this “ emerging public health crisis…
how South/North cooperation on the fight against pandemics took place
The Overseas Academy of Sciences (Asom) celebrates its 100th anniversary this May 26, 2023 in Paris. Asom, which was originally an “Academy of Colonial Sciences”, now works for the circulation…