Mars soundscape unveiled

Monday, April 4, 2022 at 4:45 p.m. – Thanks to the Perseverance rover, scientists have been able to draw a portrait of the acoustic ecosystem of the red planet. For the first time ever, it has been possible to capture sound at frequencies audible to humans on the planet Mars using Perseverance’s SuperCam microphone. The … Read more

Three astronomical events to watch for in April

Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. – This month marks, among other things, the return of meteor showers in the sky. The month of April will include its share of astronomical events. Quebecers who love observing the sky will not be left out! Reconciliation between Mars and Saturn Venus, Mars and Saturn closed the … Read more

Floods: several sectors under surveillance

Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 6:47 p.m. – Conditions are conducive to spring flooding, especially in southern Quebec. Already, some regions are preparing. In short : Southern Quebec to watch; The weekend system could accelerate the trend. The Montérégie and Estrie regions are in the sights of the authorities. Public Safety will indeed be keeping … Read more

Power of the earthquake revised upwards: victims and 2.2 million breakdowns

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. – A magnitude 7.4 earthquake rocked Fukushima, Japan late in the morning on March 16. Another earthquake, this time of magnitude 6.4, was felt a few minutes earlier, according to the USGS. Two earthquakes in two minutes The first (magnitude 6.4) 63 km from Namie, Japan; The second … Read more

Corona on vacation: what to do if you test positive when travelling

Dhe shock should be great when the rapid test shows a second line while on vacation or the official corona test clearly shows: positive. In view of the rapidly increasing number of cases caused by Omikron, infection with Sars-CoV-2 is possible at any time, even when travelling. What happens if you test positive while on … Read more

consumers are encouraged to destroy them or return them to the store!

Published on Monday, March 7, 2022 at 2:16 p.m. By VDN Lots of products sold at Auchan and Carrefour have been recalled since the beginning of March in France. Above all, they should not be consumed. These are “Croustibat – Petits Trésors 450g” breaded fish, from the Findus brand and marketed in Carrefour and Auchan … Read more

Up to 20 mm of freezing rain: an area to watch

Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 05:30 – A fairly heavy episode of freezing rain is on the radar this weekend. The Quebec region is particularly to be watched, and could be the most affected by the ice storm. In short : The North Shore of the St. Lawrence River particularly at risk; Up to 20 … Read more

Erdogan keeps Bosphorus Straits open to Russia

Russia’s Navy in the Ukraine conflict In mid-February, Russia moved numerous warships across the Bosphorus Straits to the Black Sea. (Photo: Can Merey/dpa) The Turkish president did not tell Zelensky that Turkey has closed or will close the straits to the Black Sea to Russian warships, a Turkish official with direct knowledge of the situation … Read more