Tag Archives: Actualité

Covid-19 update live

This dashboard provides a near real-time overview of the coronavirus on a global scale. It is one of the most comprehensive dashboards for looking at the global spread of the disease. You can go to any country and any place with confirmed cases, and even find out how many active cases they …

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By the way, why is the baccalaureate so called?

The question will not be asked – a priori – by an examiner. But knowing the origin of the word ” baccalaureate  ” will perhaps allow you to shine better in society…. Excellent question … which itself is never asked during the exam. Why is the baccalaureate called that? What does this funny word mean? When is it dating and what is …

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First case of monkeypox in the United States confirmed in Dallas

A Dallas resident who recently flew home from Nigeria was hospitalized with monkeypox, health officials announced Friday, marking the first case of the rare disease in the United States since a 2003 outbreak, which is not expected this time. According to the Centers for Disease Control and local health officials, …

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In Algeria: discovery of fragments of a meteorite older than Earth!

Almost as old as the solar system, barely older than the Earth : a piece of meteorite was found in the Sahara desert in May 2020. It is the oldest meteorite ever known on Earth … The meteorite EC 002 dates back 4.565 billion years, two million years older than Earth (4.543 billion years). It is the oldest meteorite ever discovered. In a recent report published …

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Your tongue cells have the ability to recognize smells

Scientists already knew that smell and taste are closely linked in the brain, with smell conveying most of the complex information associated with flavor. But a new article, published online Tuesday, April 24 in the journal Chemical Senses , shows that the two senses also seem to be linked to the surface of the tongue. Researchers at the Monell Chemical Senses Center , an institution nonprofit research …

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The legendary swords of human history

1- The cursed blades of Muramasa Fans of Japanese history will no doubt recognize the name of Muramasa, a famous blacksmith who has gone down in legend thanks to the quality of his work and the dark reputation of his weapons. In historical texts, he is often put in duality with …

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US President Donald Trump has tested positive for Covid-19

The American president and his wife, Melania Trump, announced this Friday, October 2, that they had tested positive for Covid-19 . If Donald Trump temporarily suspends his re-election campaign, he will remain in his presidential duties, the White House has announced . In a nightly tweet, the tenant of the White House indeed announced: “That night, the First Lady and I tested …

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Bollywood actor claims to drink cow urine every day to protect himself from coronavirus

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has said he drinks cow urine every day, which a growing number of Indians attribute to therapeutic powers, especially against the coronavirus. The famous actor is said to be a staunch supporter of the party of Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The latter allocates millions of dollars to the promotion of research …

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