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Pourquoi le feu devient-il une sphère dans l'espace ?
Dans l’espace, une flamme ne ressemble pas du tout à celle qu’on connaît sur Terre. Ici-bas, quand on allume une bougie, le feu forme naturellement une “goutte” étirée vers le haut. Mais en microgravité, le feu devient une boule : une flamme presque parfaitement sphérique. C’est ... Show More
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Jan 22
Pourquoi perd-on du poids par l'expiration ?
Lorsque l’on parle de « brûler » des graisses, l’image qui nous vient souvent en tête est celle d’un glaçon qui fond. En réalité, la biologie raconte une histoire bien plus surprenante : lorsque nous perdons de la graisse après un effort physique, la majorité de cette graisse qui ... Show More
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Jan 21
Pourquoi observe-t-on davantage d’accouchements la nuit que le jour ?
Ce phénomène est bien documenté et concerne surtout les accouchements spontanés, c’est-à-dire non déclenchés médicalement. La raison principale est biologique : le corps féminin est naturellement programmé pour accoucher plus facilement pendant la nuit.Le premier élément clé est ... Show More
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