Author: Maria Gill

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Nearly 5 years after its withdrawal, NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope continues to surprise us with amazing discoveries. A team of researchers studied the signals of filtered microlensing lenses captured by the telescope, which indicate the presence of planets floating in deep space, 4 of which have a mass similar to that of Earth. Although these signals are hard to spot, researchers seem to have gotten their hands on rare planets unrelated to a host star, roaming the galaxy.Kepler discovered potential floating planetsNASA’s Kepler space telescope was launched on March 6, 2009, and has discovered more than 2,600 exoplanets as of…

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Quebec’s announcement of its immunization passport application in September significantly increased the number of immunization appointments. • Read also: The use of the vaccination passport in stores raises questions • Read also: Vaccination is everywhere, even in the camp More than 9,000 people booked a slot on Thursday to receive a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, three times more than the previous week. Dr. said. “Even if the weather is nice, cases are decreasing and we’re in summer vacation mode, it’s a good idea to ring the bell to remind people to go get vaccinated.”s André Villette, researcher in immunology.…

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primary Listening to music may improve speech recovery in post-stroke aphasia patients. Music is a tool that should be used in addition to classical rehabilitation methods. Listening to music has many advantages: reducing anxiety, increasing well-being, improving sleep, etc. according to A study published in the journal eNeuro, This art could have a new benefit: improving language recovery in patients who have suffered from a brain attack (a hit). brain attack Sudden loss of one or more brain functions. Its severity depends on the location and extent of the affected areas in the brain. Some patients develop a language disorder…

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Election season is beautiful, isn’t it? Municipal taxpayers are shopping for a mayor, and the Conservatives are wondering how they will prevent Justin from getting a majority… Every training has a solution to the problems that plague us. Even the parties that have been in power for years and did nothing! Suddenly they discover renewable energy and imagination… As one comedian said, we should always be on the campaign trail, because when we’re in an election, elected officials all know what they have to do to solve our problems! A real chef! Hey, it’s so exciting it makes me want…

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Should COVID-19 vaccination be mandatory for healthcare workers? According to a recent report by Sciensano, just over 73% of healthcare professionals received at least one injection. Our reporters gathered the testimony of Esther, the nursing assistant, who is currently refusing to vaccinate. Esther Issa, 43, works as a nursing assistant in a nursing home in Hino where 75% of the staff are vaccinated. At the moment, she refuses to vaccinate. “I’m more afraid of the vaccine than getting contaminated because I’ve never had it before and had to work in Covid suites during the three waves,” Esther begins, “And I’ve…

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The conservatory project called A leaf It replaces the old building that closed in 2018 and should become a major tourist attraction in the country, celebrating the world’s biodiversity. However, the project is struggling to see the light of day within the allotted time and some are starting to get impatient. The company responsible for the metal architecture, Supreme Steel LP, filed a lawsuit this week claiming he was not paid for part of the work. It is a subcontractor of construction bird set, the company that governs the business. Supreme Steel LP Claims $821,978 plus interest. According to documents…

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The butterfly effect has never lived up to its name. A small change in precipitation in Africa could have unexpected consequences for the populations of a species of butterfly in Europe. This is what the article published Science. The researchers say that winter rainfall in sub-Saharan Africa – which controls vegetation growth – has a significant impact on the numbers of the bells-dams moth (Vanessa Cardoy) The following summer in Europe.Newsletter Science and competitionReceive all science news three times a weekLa Belle-dame, a unique butterflyWith its orange and black wings, the Belle-Dame is a perfect double for the attractive Monarque…

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Two Quebec entrepreneurs are turning the world of beekeeping on its head by marketing a protective cover for hives that reduces bee deaths in winter. “We wanted a product that makes life easier for beekeepers, while having an environmental impact,” Olivier Lebrun, co-founder of Espace Abeille, said in an interview. He and his colleague Jimmy Riopel-Thibault are graduates of product design from Université Laval. Concretely, the protective cover is attached to the hive, but leaves a space, an air layer, which allows condensation to be reduced inside the hive, providing better protection against moisture and frost, explained Mr. LeBron. While…

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Science fiction has so accustomed us to a dystopian future for years that there is just something radical about the image of the desired future, as portrayed in “After Yang,” presented in Un Certain Regard. In this fantastic American film, directed by the mysterious Kogonada and produced by the Wonderboys of A24, the misfortune hasn’t gone away (thankfully), but patriarchy, racism, or environmental genocide seems to have been resolved, or at least mitigated enough to not come close. Few details have been given about this miraculously balanced society, but it seems that humans have found a way to live there…

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A Toronto-area accounting firm is under investigation by the Competition Bureau for allegedly providing misleading information in order to lure people who want to take advantage of emergency assistance programs like PCU. A court order recently obtained by the office directs Canada Tax Reviews to submit documents and provide relevant information. During the pandemic, the company has promoted its services to people interested in taking advantage of government emergency assistance programs, including the Canada Emergency Benefit (CEP) and Canada Economic Recovery Benefits (PCRE). According to an article in the May 2020 Financial Post, the company was charging $160 per PCU…

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