Etiket: science
Combining the worlds of video games and science
The video game sector has experienced significant growth in recent years. We take stock of some fundamental issues, this time considering a major Montreal example of research and development in…
Rolling Stone Top 150: 3 Denis Villeneuve films among science fiction classics
Arrival in 14e place, the first part of Dune in 53e And Blade Runner 2049 in 87e: Denis Villeneuve makes more than a fine figure in a list of the…
Demystifying science | The cure for anxiety
Every week, our journalist answers scientific questions from readers. Posted at 6:00 a.m. Is it true that sour candies help calm panic attacks? Marie Pepin In the last year, several…
Demystifying science | How do I communicate with Voyager?
Every week, our journalist answers scientific questions from readers Posted at 1:25 a.m. Updated at 7:00 a.m. How do we keep in touch and even intervene in the event of…
Demystifying science | Are there fewer birds and butterflies?
Every week, our journalist answers scientific questions from readers. Updated yesterday at 9:00 a.m. I’m a big walker and I notice that this year has been remarkably quiet. Are there…
Demystifying science | The slowness of wind turbines
Every week, our journalist answers scientific questions from readers. Posted at 1:18 a.m. Updated at 6:00 a.m. Why do wind turbines spin so slowly?– Alain Cornellier Because the tips of…
Two Nobel Prize winners, five women, “bringing together” politics and research… What do we know about the Presidential Science Council wanted by Emmanuel Macron?
Welcome Science The President of the Republic must unveil a new Presidential Science Council on Thursday. Twelve members will be part of it, including two Nobel Prize winners. Published on…
“Le Vortex”, Arte’s YouTube channel which popularizes science, returns for a seventh season
Under the leadership of Ronan Letoqueux, the channel’s videos have attracted 300,000 subscribers since 2019. Published on 06/12/2023 1:33 p.m. Reading time: 7 min Ronan Letoqueux, co-creator of the Le…
“Le Vortex”, Arte’s YouTube channel which popularizes science, returns for a seventh season
Under the leadership of Ronan Letoqueux, the channel’s videos have attracted 300,000 subscribers since 2019. Published on 06/12/2023 1:33 p.m. Reading time: 7 min Ronan Letoqueux, co-creator of the Le…
Emirati president of COP28 repeats “respect science”
The UAE President of COP28, Sultan Al Jaber, reaffirmed on Monday that he respected scientific recommendations on climate change and called for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by 2030,…
Demystifying science | The mystery of the age of the Universe
Every week, our journalist answers scientific questions from readers. Posted at 1:23 a.m. Updated at 8:00 a.m. Isn’t the age of the Universe much older than 13.8 billion years?—Alain Wood…
a “surprising” victory, comments a political science researcher
Not only did the polls not predict it, but the victory was severe: 12 points ahead of his pursuer. “Never seen before” in Argentina, according to David Copello. The election…
What science says (not advertising)
The Skincare Hoax – How You’re Being Tricked into Buying Lotions, Potions & Wrinkle Creama real little bomb in the vast world of cosmetics, arrived in bookstores last year. Posted…
Historical science as a school of modesty
Historical science does not aim for “truth”, if by that we mean an integral, unanimous and definitive interpretation of the past, attested in multiple ways. However, it seeks objectivity and…
Innovating towards and for science in French in Canada
It is with great interest that we read the call from Quebec’s chief scientist, Rémi Quirion, to celebrate science in French and to roll up our sleeves, published on 1er…
The Real Science of Canning
This text is part of the special Pleasures notebook The art of potting all kinds of fresh or processed products is popular in Quebec. Groups of canning enthusiasts abound on…
Discomforts where we don’t expect them in science
Like many others, I went to see Will, the latest film by Denys Arcand. Without wanting to reveal the plot or its outcome, let’s just say that, in the seniors’…
3 new episodes to mark the 60th anniversary of the science fiction series!
Notice to fans of the British series Doctor Who ! The famous “Lord of Time” celebrates his 60th birthday this year! To properly celebrate this anniversary, Disney + announces 3…
Smell, sense of the future in art and science
Researchers in the field of virtual reality (VR) are developing a device allowing you to smell different odors associated with the images emitted by the VR headset. Following the inconclusive…
VIDEO. Should we keep dolphins captive for science?
Welcome Animals Published on 10/24/2023 6:25 p.m. Update on 10/24/2023 6:26 p.m. Video duration: 8 mins VIDEO. Should we keep dolphins captive for science? In 2021, France voted to end…