Tag: Science
Death of Hubert Reeves, famous Franco-Canadian astrophysicist – L’Express
The famous Franco-Canadian astrophysicist Hubert Reeves, known for his popular work on the cosmos, died this Friday, October 13 at the age of 91. “My whole family joins me in…
a hope for understanding the origin of life on Earth – L’Express
Did asteroids allow the birth of life on Earth? This is what NASA scientists will try to determine using the sample from the asteroid Bennu taken by the Osiris-Rex probe…
Utrecht (18) arrested for fatal collision at Utrecht Science Park
The accident occurred on a Saturday afternoon around 3:30 p.m. A cyclist turning was hit by a scooter rider. He stopped briefly, but then drove on without caring about the…
An absolutely perfect science fiction film that was rejected by the studio over 40 (!) times and is now considered a masterpiece
You’re always smarter afterwards. This applies not only to everyday mistakes, but also to the decision about the success or failure of later cinema hits. A famous example is Back…
Defamation lawsuit initiated by Didier Raoult: the management of the IHU dissociates itself from its former director
The hearing between Didier Raoult and Alexander Samuel took place this Friday, October 6 in the morning at the Marseille court. The former director of the IHUm is suing this…
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov
The 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded on Wednesday to a trio composed of Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov, researchers working in the United States on nanoparticles.…
the beneficial effects of physical activity in prevention and when fighting cancer
Every week, Dr Jean-Marc Sène, sports doctor, presents his sports column in Priorité Santé. Today, he explains to us how daily physical activity helps reduce the risk of developing many…
Covid: wastewater, a blind spot in French surveillance
Covid-19 seems to be back. But what is the level of the current wave? Difficult to answer this question based on the data available at the end of September. The…
The Nobel Prize in Physics goes to Pierre Agostini, Anne L’Huillier and Ferenc Krausz
The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded on Tuesday to a trio composed of Pierre Agostini (France), Ferenc Krausz (Hungary/Austria) and Anne L’Huillier (France/Sweden) for their work on the…
Science has known for a long time that the marathon is a great sport for women – the fate of the Finnish runner says a lot about the attitudes of men
Watching Tigist Assefa go, it seemed downright absurd that even in the 1980 Olympic Games, 1500 meters was the longest running distance for women, writes Pekka Holopainen. Pekka Holopainen Sports…