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Les pharaons ont-ils simplement rénové la Grande Pyramide ?
La Grande Pyramide de Gizeh est traditionnellement attribuée au pharaon Khéops, vers 2600 avant notre ère. Ce consensus archéologique repose sur des inscriptions, des datations indirectes et le contexte historique de l’Ancien Empire égyptien. Pourtant, une hypothèse récente vient ... Show More
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Feb 11
Quelle pratique affame les tumeurs cancéreuses ?
Pendant des décennies, la science a accumulé des preuves solides montrant que l’activité physique régulière réduit le risque de développer plusieurs types de cancers. Pourtant, une question demeurait : comment, concrètement, le mouvement protège-t-il nos cellules ? Une équipe de ... Show More
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Feb 10
Pourquoi faut-il encourager les enfants à compter sur leurs doigts ?
Compter sur ses doigts est souvent perçu comme une habitude enfantine dont il faudrait se défaire rapidement. Pourtant, cette stratégie intuitive joue un rôle fondamental dans l’apprentissage des mathématiques. Une étude récente menée par Jennifer Way et Katherine Cartwright, che ... Show More
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