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Mar 2024
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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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Jan 20
Que se passerait-il si la Terre cessait soudainement de tourner ?
D’abord, rappelons un chiffre : à l’équateur, la surface de la Terre se déplace à environ 465 m/s, soit 1 670 km/h. À Paris, c’est encore autour de 1 100 km/h. Cette vitesse n’est pas “une sensation” : c’est une énergie cinétique réelle, emmagasinée par tout ce qui est posé sur l ... Show More
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