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Marine heatwave: the Mediterranean Sea beats temperature records

What is a marine heat wave? As the name implies, a marine heatwave is an exceptional rise in temperatures seen at sea. This phenomenon was named by IPCC scientists in 2019. The origin of this phenomenon, of course, are the heat episodes on the coast. When the mercury climbs on land, the sea ends ...

02
Aug
2022

Bringing in plants for winter: when and how?

1- When to bring your plants inside? As soon as the temperatures drop, it's time to turn in plants for the winter to protect them from the cold and frost. Depending on the region, this sheltering should be done in October or November. It is not possible to give a more precise answer to this ques ...

25
Nov
2022

Will global warming in France in the 21st century be greater than expected?

ave predictive elements that are addressed to the governments actually in charge of defining public policies. Thus, the IPCC's global average is a temperature increase of 1.2° in 2022 compared to the beginning of the 20th century. By refining the granularity at the level of the continents, the I ...

26
Oct
2022

What is the difference between weather and climate?

mate and climate change affecting our planet. About global warming, the IPCC predicts a trajectory of +2.7 degrees. From there to believe that the temperature we feel will simply increase by 2 to 3°C, there is only one step... definitely not to be taken! Indeed, we should not imagine these tw ...

17
Mar
2022

Heat: indoor plants to cool the house

center than in the countryside. In the same street, you just have to pass on the side where there are trees to be less hot and this difference in temperature is not only related to the shade provided by the foliage... Thanks to the process of photosynthesis that allows them to feed themselves ...

17
Aug
2022

Nutrition: butter or margarine?

best to avoid margarines containing phytosterols and favor those made with rapeseed, flax, and walnut oil. For cooking, prefer margarine At high temperatures, butter turns brown due to the Maillard reaction: this phenomenon makes it more indigestible and produces toxic carcinogenic compounds. ...

11
Jan
2022

Making your own iced tea: 4 methods to try

Choose a tea that you like, for example among the Kusmi Tea organic iced teas. 2- Measure out the leaves or bags as usual. 3- Adjust the water temperature depending on whether you are using black tea, white tea or green tea. 4- Simply double the brewing time so that your beverage is a litt ...

11
July
2022

Electricity consumption: 5 things that really make a difference

l, then it's on heating that you need to act first. The first of the 5 most effective gestures to reduce your electricity consumption is to lower the temperature in your home by 1°C. Set the thermostat to 19°C in the living rooms and settle for 17°C in the bedroom. Not only will you lower your ...

30
Sep
2022

Weather: will winter be cold in 2022-2023?

Winter conditions return in December While October and November 2022 were milder than normal, weather forecasters expected to see temperatures drop in December. And indeed, the winter onslaught began in early December with an average temperature of 4.39°C in France on Friday, December 3, 2022. ...

05
Dec
2022

Kitchen Garden: Phenoculture or Hay Mulching in 5 Questions

4 important roles when used in phenoculture: • It limits the growth of weeds. • It reduces the need for watering. • It reduces soil labor. • It limits temperature fluctuations at ground level. When installed in a thick layer, hay keeps the soil in darkness. This simple trick saves gardeners ...

21
Dec
2023

Air Conditioning: 5 Good Reasons to Set the AC to 26°C

side constitutes, for your body, a thermal shock that can result in loss of consciousness or even cardiac arrest. This risk is very real as soon as the temperature difference between the inside and outside exceeds 5 to 7°C. Avoiding thermal shock is the third good reason to set the air conditionin ...

02
Aug
2024

Dendrobium nobile: Caring for the Bamboo Orchid in 5 Questions

1- Which location should be chosen for a Dendrobium nobile orchid? The average temperature of our apartments, around 18°C to 20°C, is quite suitable for orchids of the Dendrobium nobile family. Contrary to what one might think, the bamboo orchid does not fear the cold. Provided that watering is ...

07
Nov
2024

Non Newtonian fluids

emistry, fluids are perfectly deformable media that can be gaseous (compressible fluids), liquid (low-compressible fluids), or neither (under certain temperature and pressure conditions). The fluid mechanics is the branch of physics that studies the behavior of fluids when subjected to forces or ...

23
Aug
2007

Mushroom Picking: Understanding Mushrooms in 5 Questions

the air to colonize new habitats. When conditions are favorable, these spores germinate and produce a new mycelium. For mushrooms to appear, certain temperature and humidity conditions must be met. Mushrooms only last 2 to 7 days. Once their spores are dispersed, they decompose very quickly and di ...

09
Sep
2011

Health: 5 ideas for enjoying the benefits of the seaside

cy and heavy legs in summer. To take advantage of the benefits of this walk, walk briskly for at least 30 minutes with water up to your waist. The temperature of the sea or ocean, which is cooler than your body temperature, promotes the contraction of the veins and a good return of blood to the h ...

07
July
2022

Heat wave and mental health: how heat affects your mood

Heat increases the risk of violence When the temperature outside climbs to the point of being unbreathable, our bodies suffer and our moods suffer. While sunny weather is usually associated with seaside vacations and outdoor recreation, when the heat wave sets in, our spirits are not in the mood. ...

21
July
2022

Beef and pork brochettes: a barbecue recipe

ds the salt to their plate. Cooking To cook the skewers properly, we recommend searing the meat at the beginning of cooking and then lowering the temperature so that the meat does not dry out. This will of course be easier if you are using an electric barbecue or plancha... But if you are usi ...

17
Aug
2022

Fridge and freezer: what to do in case of power failure?

in good condition can maintain the cold chain without electricity for a period of 24 to 48 hours. The amount of time you have depends on the room temperature, the capacity of the appliance and its contents. For example, your freezer will maintain a sufficient temperature for 24 hours if it's hal ...

21
Dec
2022

The stag horn plant or Platycerium: characteristics and maintenance

This amazing epiphyte plant will do well in a hanging basket in your bathroom, for example, as long as the light is dimmed and there is a minimum temperature of 13°C in winter. You can also install it in suspension in other rooms of the house, as long as you provide it with sufficient hygrom ...

05
Jan
2023

Weather: why meteorologists are concerned about the return of El Niño

es called the enfant terrible of the climate! By extension, this term refers to a meteorological anomaly characterized by an abnormal rise in ocean temperature in the central and eastern part of the South Pacific. When this climatic phenomenon occurs, the atmosphere warms locally and globally, ...

16
Feb
2023