Bodily Odors: What You Should Know

08/01/2025 The Social Eyes 0

By Kathleen Couillard – Agence Science-Presse Since January 1st of last year, Montrealers can be barred from access to certain libraries if their personal hygiene bothers other lbrary patrons. Debates surrounding this move have convinced the Rumor Detector to note that we sometimes don’t know […] See more

Does a Microwave Oven Kill Bacteria?

07/25/2025 The Social Eyes 0

Kathleen Couillard – The Rumor Detector – Agence Science-Presse A microwave oven heats up food quickly. But is this heat enough to kill off bacteria that can cause food poisoning? The Rumor Detector is on the case… Facts to Retain Microwave ovens work by emitting electromagnetic […] See more

Is Sea Air Good for Your Health?

04/18/2025 The Social Eyes 0

Kathleen Couillard —The Rumor Detector – Agence Science-Presse As happens every year, with the cold weather, Canadians head south to Florida and other destinations. Even if it’s the heat that attracts snowbirds, we associate seaside vacations with good health. The Rumor Detector nonetheles notes that […] See more

Can Running Blacken Your Toenails? 

04/04/2025 The Social Eyes 0

Agence Science-Presse (www.sciencepresse.qc.ca) Runner’s toenail, tennis toe, black toenail: these expressions refer to the same phenomenon, not necessarily painful, but intriguing. And you don’t have to be a marathon runner to suffer from this condition, note the Rumor Detector and the Office for Science and […] See more

Are Children More Anxious Than Ever?

02/14/2025 The Social Eyes 0

Kathleen Couillard – Agence Science-Presse (www.sciencepresse.qc.ca) The pandemic, pressure to perform at school, social media… Sources of anxiety for children and teens have multiplied over the last decades. Should we worry? In a special report devoted to anxiety, the magazine The New Scientist examined the […] See more

Four Myths about Wind Power

01/26/2024 The Social Eyes 0

By Maxime Bilodeau – The Rumor Detector Agence Science-Presse (www.sciencepresse.qc.ca) Wind power is often accused of lots of flaws, usually incorrectly. Here are four myths: Wherever there are wind turbines, we often find nearby residents who claim that they suffer from symptoms such as dizziness, […] See more

Can Adaptogens Reduce Stress? 

11/24/2023 The Social Eyes 0

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