Tag: Science and Health
Politicians, singers… Pascale Lafargue and Sandrine de Montmort, or worldly esotericism
Seated in the lounge of the Hotel Lutetia in Paris, Pascale Lafargue, former flight attendant at Air France, expert and teacher of parapsychology and, according to her, the reincarnation of…
What is “Luna 25”, this new machine supposed to bring Russia back to the Moon?
Will Russia return to the global aerospace race? It will launch its first spacecraft to the Moon on Friday since 1976, the Russian space agency Roscosmos announced on Monday, August…
Colds: why you can catch them in summer
It’s the beginning of August, and you divide your days between the beach and the air-conditioned interior of the car, the office or the shopping malls. The thermometer is around…
Malaria: this discovery that could help fight the disease
It is a discovery made by chance, in Spain. And it could contribute to the development of an additional weapon in the fight against the spread of malaria, a disease…
From the Middle Ages to the New Age, esotericism through the centuries
“Summarize the history of esotericism in two pages? You don’t think of that!” Asked to shed light on the evolution of these beliefs, the few French specialists on the subject…
Departures on vacation: traffic jams explained by science
The holidays are set, the hotel booked, the suitcases packed… But before enjoying (finally) the holidays, many French people will have to overcome a final obstacle: traffic jams. On this…
Marseille IHU: possible ethical breaches in 456 clinical trials
456. This is the impressive number of scientific publications from the Marseille IHU (IHUm) containing possible ethical or legal breaches, according to a study published by a team of researchers…
LK-99: the quest for superconductivity, between science and modern alchemy
The flame undulates, suffocates, dies, then springs up again. The tip of one of his heat-burnished gloves, Andrew McCalip, a strapping 34-year-old, adjusts his slightly fogged gas mask. Then he…
Oracles, shamans, witches: “The success of esoteric beliefs threatens democratic debate”
Can deciphering oracle and tarot decks really help us find meaning in our lives? By dint of seeing readers become passionate about esoteric practices, Thierry Jobard wanted to know more…
West Nile virus in France: a disease under surveillance
Fever, body aches, headaches… These symptoms correspond to the flu, but also to a less well-known infection: the West Nile virus. The one also called “West Nile” was detected for…