An increase in the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere is responsible for a change in the nutritional qualities of rice, according to a study conducted, among others, by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. …
Meat 100% created by humans and technology will one day be on our plates. A science fiction story? Don’t be so sure. American start-ups have launched serious efforts in that direction. They’re hoping to revolutionize meat consumption by offering alternatives …
The will to do her best; an obsession with success; a desire to excel in every domain… Our society greatly values the attainment of a perfect life, combining happiness with achievement. Among women, these expectations can be a heavy burden …
Sophie is disinterested with all that surrounds her. She doesn’t want to go out with her friends. All she wants to do is sleep all day. Let’s face it, Sophie is sad. By Delphine Caubet Her doctor diagnoses her as …
The first automatons were created in the 17th century by a father-and-son team of Swiss watchmakers named Jaquet-Droz. In aristocratic salons, for a fee, people would watch a couple of amorous robots exchanging tender gestures. Also used as promotional objects, …
“A new, sparkling and enthusiastic beginner”; “A top-level babe with an unbelievable body. A furnisher of ultimate pleasure”; “A sensual star with a reputation to keep…” These are some of the catch-phrases used to sell the services of prostitutes on …
Technological advances can spread fear and concern in the population, especially when it’s over a question of sexuality. In 1867, the Medical Society Journal recommended that seamstresses take potassium bromide – a substance with sedative and anti-aphrodisiac properties – so …
When I want to find about a topic that doesn’t directly affect my life I usually go to the people concerned. That gets complicated when writing about sex work. Or, should I say, prostitution. Feminists are so divided on this …
When you’ve been sexually assaulted by your own father and sold off by your own mother, it’s tough to say that prostitution is a choice. It’s just a continuation. By Martine Letarte According to the Council on the Status of …
At this phase, the mourner starts to rethink their relationship to the deceased, and comes up with new ways to relate to what has transpired. This will play very heavily on the mourner’s own sense of personal identity. This part …