Pasteurization is a simple thermal treatment that allows, by rapidly heating milk to a temperature generally between 72°C and 85°C for a few seconds, to...
Heatwaves often create imbalances in the electrical grid. When electricity demand surges due to intensive use of air conditioning, the grid is put under significant...
That somewhat oppressive sensation of heaviness before a storm mainly comes from the hot, humid, and still air surrounding us. In fact, our body regulates...
Heat spontaneously flows from a hot medium to a colder one: this is the basic rule of heat transfer. In your hot soup, the fast...
When you observe a reflection on the water, what you see is the light bouncing off the surface. The principle is simple: each ray of...
Beneath the oceans, the Earth's crust is not fixed but divided into immense pieces called tectonic plates. These plates move slowly, sometimes pulling apart and...
Some volcanoes have a magma chamber directly connected to the surface. When the magma rises, it can form permanent pools, called lava lakes, directly visible...
The local climate plays a key role in ensuring that certain mountains remain snow-covered year-round. For example, near coastal regions, the significant humidity from the...
The Earth moves through space with a slightly tilted axis (about 23.5 degrees relative to its orbit). This detail is not trivial; it is even...
Hawaiian lavas are primarily composed of basalt, a volcanic rock rich in iron and magnesium, but very low in silica. The key point is this...