Falling asleep unexpectedly for a few seconds is a sign of tiredness in humans – and can be dangerous in certain situations, such as when driving. But chinstrap penguins take an average of more than 10,000 four-second micronaps per day, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science. This allows them to sleep … [Read more…]
A white artist was criticized by internet users after she posted a video on TikTok in which she decorated her apartment with several African works of art. However, it was the bathroom that attracted attention, and many of them mentioned the topic of slavery. In a post that has been viewed more than 735,000 times, … [Read more…]
The American space agency NASA is offering those who want to write their name on an electronic chip that will board the Europa Clipper spacecraft next October to visit one of the moons of the planet Jupiter. The goal of the mission, which will launch in October 2024 and land more than 1.8 billion kilometers … [Read more…]
SpaceX launched the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, Starship, on Saturday after an initial launch that ended in a gigantic explosion in the spring. According to Sky News and BBC, SpaceX has lost contact with the rocket. • Also read: The launch of the SpaceX-designed Starship rocket has been postponed until Saturday “Nominal … [Read more…]
In November 2013, the taxi industry was rocked by the arrival of Uber in Quebec. In its early days, Uber decided not to respect the rule requiring taxi drivers to have a driver’s license, which the Quebec government didn’t like. “We, the taxis, had rules, but Uber broke them,” notes Quebec Regional Taxi Federation spokesman … [Read more…]
NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara, who took a long spacewalk on November 1, dropped a bag of tools that was apparently beyond recovery. • Also read: NASA is cutting off communication with its robots on Mars • Also read: Note to astronomy enthusiasts: Saturn’s rings will disappear in 2025 According to the space … [Read more…]
Just days before the end of the year celebrations begin, the Christmas spirit has invaded homes around the world, but also into space, where a “bunch of Christmas trees” have appeared, according to an image shared by NASA. “It’s starting to look a lot like the cosmos,” the American space agency wrote on X on … [Read more…]
Researchers have managed to communicate with a humpback whale in its language, which could be the first of its kind. A team of scientists from the SETI Institute, the University of California Davis and the Alaska Whale Foundation played a recording of a humpback whale in the water over an underwater speaker, and a female … [Read more…]
The largest solar flare in six years occurred on Thursday, causing disruptions in radio communications on Earth for about two hours. • Also read: New key elements for life discovered on a moon of Saturn • Also read: NASA mysteriously loses contact with its Voyager 1 spacecraft • Also read: First tomato grown in space: … [Read more…]
A Quebec company is launching a new application to protect people who feel at risk of violence or harm. The images captured by your phone’s camera when you open the application are sent directly to a control center and this alerts the authorities. “The images are sent to our headquarters, which knows your personal situation, … [Read more…]