Kathleen Couillard – Le Détecteur de rumeurs – Agence Science-Presse Even though they are still fairly rare in western countries, insect-based food products are on the rise. And this expansion is accompanied by some worries. The Rumor Detector checks in on what we know about […] See more
Catherine Crépeau – The Rumor Detector – Agence Science-Presse A lot of health experts say that you should drink 1.5 litres of water a day, or 8 glasses, to replenish the water you eliminate daily. But where does this number come from? Is it correct? Does […] See more
By Kathleen Couillard – Agence Science-Presse Books devoted to dieting and general health have long recommended that we eat slowly during a meal. But has science demonstrated this to work? The Rumor Detector is on the case. Taking your time when eating is recommended by […] See more
By Colin McGregor Xavier Laloux is a contemporary artist born in 1985 in the Montreal suburb of Pointe-Saint-Charles, a working-class district in the south-west of the city. He has overcome many obstacles throughout his life. He is responsible for the image of a dove on […] See more
By Catherine Couturier – The Rumor Detector – Agence Science-Presse You are sick with a cough. Are you tempted to buy the cough syrup they sell at the pharmacy? Not so fast. Years of scientific research has yet to show that these products work, as […] See more
By Colin McGregor Alcoholics Anonymous has existed since 1935, when two Vermont-born men, Bill W. a stockbroker and Dr. Bob, a surgeon, met. They were both heavy drinkers at the time when they crossed paths in Akron, Ohio. They are the founders of the AA […] See more
Book Review: Le diable sur mon épaule (The Devil on my Shoulder) by Sylvain Simard By Colin McGregor There are dozens each day, and perhaps one very close to you. I counted the number of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Quebec on a typical Friday as […] See more
By Colin McGregor In his song “Legacy,” the rapper Eminem reveals that he suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome. The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, admitted the same thing during a Saturday Night Live broadcast. Quebec comedian and social commentator Louis T. identifies as Asperger. So […] See more
An article by Agence Science-Presse, The Rumor Detector and the McGill Office for Science and Society There exist a category of ingredients called “adaptogens” that supposedly reduce stress and damage caused by stress. The Rumor Detector and the Office for Science and Society at McGill […] See more
By Colin McGregor A young woman from France who lives in Montreal, working in an intellectual, cultural job, wasn’t diagnosed as having Asperger’s Syndrome until she had come to Quebec as an adult. She was diagnosed in the private sector by a doctor who still […] See more
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