By Kathleen Couillard – The Rumor Detector – Agence Science-Presse The use of cannabis for medical purposes has been legal in Canada since 2001. Yet over two decades later, its health benefits are hard to measure. The Origins It’s not that we doubt the pertinence of […] See more
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
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 Pascal Lapointe – The Rumor Detector Agence Science-Presse (www.sciencepresse.qc.ca) In March of 2018, an MIT study concluded that on Twitter, news that is false travels much faster than news that is true. Recently, a report cited two researchers who apparently had refuted the 2018 […] See more
Catherine Crépeau – The Rumor Detector Agence Science-Presse (www.sciencepresse.qc.ca) Each autumn, bears hibernate in their dens to sleep until spring arrives. But if we strictly follow the definition of the word “hibernate,” that’s not exactly what bears do. The Rumor Detector explains… What is Hibernation? […] See more
Catherine Crépeau, Agence Science-Presse For a long time, people have put their batteries in the fridge in order to prolong their life. Myth or reality, asks the Rumor Detector. This article is part of the Rumor Detector file. Click here to see other articles from that […] See more
By Laurie Noreau – The Rumor Detector Agence Science-Presse (www.sciencepresse.qc.ca) Not to upset anyone expecting a reprieve from mosquitoes on rainy summer days, but in fact, these little insects seem to literally slip between raindrops. How? It’s a mystery that interested our Rumor Detector. You’d […] See more
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 based on cultivating animal cells […] See more
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