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Par où fond l'Antarctique ?
Quand on imagine la fonte de l’Antarctique, on pense spontanément à une glace qui disparaît par le dessus, sous l’effet de l’air plus chaud. Pourtant, la réalité est plus complexe : l’Antarctique fond en grande partie par le dessous. Et ce processus discret, invisible depuis la s ... Show More
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Pourquoi les objets se brisent-ils de la même façon ?
Lorsqu’un objet se brise, notre impression immédiate est celle du chaos : des morceaux de tailles variées, projetés dans toutes les directions, sans logique apparente. Pourtant, qu’il s’agisse d’un verre qui éclate, d’un sucre que l’on écrase ou d’une bulle de savon qui disparaît ... Show More
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Où Dieu se trouve-t-il dans l'Univers ?
La question « Où se trouve Dieu dans l’Univers ? » traverse l’histoire humaine depuis des millénaires. Religieuse, philosophique, mais aussi scientifique, elle touche à notre besoin profond de situer l’infini dans un cadre compréhensible. Récemment, un ancien physicien de Harvard ... Show More
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