Author: Maria Gill

After a week of activities, the ninth edition of Science and Technology Week (SST9) concluded on Friday, April 22, 2022, in Kinshasa, to the satisfaction of the organizers, in particular the non-profit Association to Invest in People (IIP Asbl).The greatest advantages of SST9 were to bring together participants from nine different countries, and to organize exchanges, conferences and competitions in some provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).For the organizers, SST9 has been a huge success with more than 90% of the set goals being met.” I am proud of SST9. It was an exceptional release like the…

As we recover from the pandemic and build a better future for all, we must address the challenges to our healthcare system that the pandemic has highlighted, including those afflicting the elderly and people in rural and remote areas. By working with provinces and territories and investing in a publicly funded health care system that Canadians are proud of, we can provide Canadians with the quality health care they deserve, no matter what region they live in. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and New Brunswick Minister of Social Development Bruce Fitch today announced the signing of a bilateral agreement to improve…

You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] The “drunk monkey” hypothesis or why we love alcohol Where does our craving for alcohol come from? Robert Dudley, an evolutionary biologist, has a hypothesis. The “drunk monkey” hypothesis. hypothesis that we are attracted to alcohol, because we evolved as fruit-eating monkeys. Fruits that produce alcohol naturally by fermenting sugars. Especially fruits with high nutritional value. How can all this help find solutions to alcoholism? (in English) © University of Berkeley Did you know that expression “Clever like a monkey” Was, originally, not necessarily the most satisfying? Because in the past, the prevailing…

Quebecers who pay thousands of dollars privately for plastic surgery see their dream turn into a nightmare, and sometimes they have to undergo several costly operations to repair the damage. • Read also: Hard to win in court because of ‘botched’ surgery “Plastic surgery can turn into a nightmare, admits Dr. Joseph Bou Merhi, a plastic surgeon who practices privately in Verdun.” When you go two, three, or four times under the knife, and it doesn’t work, it becomes a pocket drain and a brain drain! It’s like an endless nightmare! » For years, doctors have been recommending Quebecers not…

primary What did Beaumont paste look like when it was created 800 years ago? Children who participate in the “PatriMaths” workshop organized by the Fermat Society for Science on April 28 will find the answer. PatriMaths Workshop, offered by the Fermat Science Society, Thursday, April 28 from 10am to 12pm, for children 6 and up, during school holidays, themed “The Medieval City”. 800 years of history Do we need to remind you that the foundation of the royal bastion of Beaumont, established at the initiative of Philip III Le Hardy and Abbot of the Grand Silves Abbey, goes back more…

Many Canadians stuck in sunny destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America due to a computer security issue affecting Sunwing Airlines say the situation on the ground remains chaotic and confusing. On Wednesday, the airline said it was continuing to manually check passengers after the server networks of one of its providers, Airline Choice, were hacked. However, the problem leaves many travelers waiting at airports. “At first we thought it would be fine to have an extra night, but now I don’t find it enjoyable anymore,” said Tanya Cameron, who was in Varadero, Cuba, on Wednesday waiting to board…

A new study, published Friday in Science Advances, shows that dingo dogs may be closer to stray dogs in appearance, but that these dogs are actually genetically intertwined between wolves and dogs. The species, which is respected in Australian Aboriginal culture but hated by farmers, has become the No. 1 predator on the island continent since the disappearance of the Tasmanian tiger over the last century. However, study co-author Bill Ballard, from the Universities of Latrobe and Melbourne, told AFP that “the dingo’s position on the evolutionary scale has been a source of division for some time.” Some believe that…

(Winnipeg) Hudson’s Bay Company, North America’s oldest company with roots in the Canadian and Aboriginal fur trade, is calling for a donation of its iconic Winnipeg Building to the First Nations Group for a work of reconciliation. Posted yesterday at 11:19 am Brett Bundal Canadian Press On Friday, the retailer announced the donation of the massive, nearly century-old limestone building to the Southern Leaders Organization. “We are very proud that Hudson’s Bay Company can help be a pioneer in reconciliation,” Richard Baker, governor and CEO of the 352-year-old company, said in an interview. For many years, Hudson’s Bay and the…

News > Democratic Republic of the Congo: new Ebola epidemic declared in Equateur (Aum) province by Sen360.snAnd Posted in Apr 23, 2022 at 4:28 pm. News On Saturday, April 23, 2022, health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo announced a new outbreak of Ebola fever. This, after a case was confirmed in Mbandaka, a city in northwest Equateur province, is reporting to our Rfi colleagues who provided the information. In fact, it’s a 31-year-old man who started experiencing symptoms on April 5. The patient did not seek treatment at a local health facility until after a week of…

Machinex has announced the signing of a contract with Phoenix, Arizona to supply an all-new 30-ton-per-hour selective batch sorting center, which will be operational in 2023. This project, among the most ambitious in a Placesville-based company, must be undertaken while its HR team is actively seeking several positions: engineering, production and factory, programming, after-sales service, installation, AI specialist and more.! This project is part of an ambitious program the City of Phoenix has put in place to significantly reduce carbon emissions, while encouraging recyclable materials. The City of Phoenix aims to achieve zero waste by 2050, with a focus on…