Etiket: Scientific
“Where does racism come from?” podcasts to dissect racism and its implications from a scientific perspective
What is racism? Where does it come from? How can we fight it? These difficult questions are at the heart of a new podcast series that aims to scientifically dissect…
The number of deaths in Gaza is significantly underestimated, according to the scientific journal “The Lancet”
Researchers counted the deaths directly caused by Israeli bombings, but also all past and future indirect deaths linked to lack of care or malnutrition. Published 07/10/2024 5:49 PM Reading time:…
there are still too few women in scientific fields, deplores the Academy of Sciences
In France, women remain largely under-represented in scientific fields. To try to remedy this problem, the Academy of Sciences is publishing a report to measure this under-representation and propose solutions.…
Scientific collaborations and academic freedom in times of war
Spokespeople for the encampment set up on the grounds of McGill University recently refused the latest offer from the management of the establishment, maintaining that it contained no firm commitment…
why effective scientific speech must “come out of spite” and be more objective
Every Saturday we decipher climate issues with François Gemenne, professor at HEC, president of the Scientific Council of the Foundation for Nature and Man and member of the IPCC. Published…
Scientific journals, hard to believe, but true
This time I’m taking you on a tour of the scientific journals, where a bomb has just exploded. But before that, let me return to a small episode from my…
Sea air is good for your health, according to a scientific study
Frequent exposure to sea spray aerosols can stimulate the immune system, according to a study carried out by the Flemish Maritime Institute. Published on 05/18/2024 07:40 Reading time: 2 min…
Scientific exhibitions: from the red planet to the vegetable garden of the future
This text is part of the special Museums notebook Trips and exciting discoveries are on the agenda at our science museums. So many opportunities for young and old to take…
François Legault refuses to participate in a federal scientific report on the protection of caribou
The Legault government refused to participate in a federal scientific report which takes stock of efforts made across Canada to protect the woodland caribou, citing the absence of an agreement…
Beware of trials of intent and the toga effects with the PL44 on scientific research
Acfas has officially expressed its opinion on Bill 44, and all three of us would like to publicly reiterate the broad outlines of our position in order to avoid any…
“Give us credibility”, calls on the scientific community, which signs an article in Le Monde
Among the signatories of this column, entitled “Climate: “A growing mistrust is taking hold in our scientific community vis-à-vis political power””, the climatologist and former vice-president of the IPCC scientific…
behind the success of bestsellers, scientific explanations
Published on 04/12/2024 4:49 p.m. Video length: 3 min Books: behind the success of bestsellers, scientific explanations The success of bestsellers can be explained by scientific reasons, as explained by…
The eclipse… of scientific culture
About Monday’s total solar eclipse, a reader writes to me. On February 26, 1979, he was in 5e elementary school year when a comparable phenomenon was visible above Montreal. It…
“A victory for lobbies built on scientific untruths”, reacts Marie Toussaint
The head of the Ecologists list, Marie Toussaint was a guest on “Demain l’Europe”, Friday March 5. Published on 05/04/2024 08:54 Reading time: 1 min Marie Toussaint, guest of “Demain…
experts regret “a manipulation” of scientific discourse, which warns of the dangerousness of Pfas
Neurobiologist Terence Saulnier is one of the signatories of the column published this Thursday to warn of the danger of Pfas, also called “eternal pollutants”. He calls for grouping all…
An association of doctors launches an appeal to denounce the “denial of scientific knowledge” regarding pesticides
If the pressures on the agricultural world are understandable, recognizes Doctors’ Alert on pesticides, exposed professionals are among the first victims, she points out, protesting against the pausing of the…
a “violentometer” distributed on scientific university campuses to “better awareness”
This tool, which changes from green to red depending on behavior, has been adapted to the world of scientific research under the leadership of the L’Oréal Foundation. It was distributed…
French-speaking scientific knowledge: discoveries uncovered
This text is part of the special Francophonie notebook The dissemination of French-speaking scientific knowledge poses several challenges, but the task is not impossible, according to Érudit. Certain statistics suggest…
Murder or suicide? Here is the scientific proof at the heart of Jacques Delisle’s case
The public prosecutor has always maintained that Jacques Delisle had ended his wife’s life, while the defense believes that Nicole Rainville took her own life. To support the theses of…
Serving as a scientific model for younger black generations
This text is part of the special Feminine Leadership notebook Assistant professor in the Department of Biology at Concordia University, Nicola Smith studies the effects of climate change on coral…