Carlos Silva Photo credit: Amélie Philibert, University of Montreal The Courtois Institute’s new director and Canada Excellence Research Chair holder, physicist Carlos Silva, wants to bring his obscure field to the light it so desperately needs. Carlos Silva often has to explain what he does. As a physicist, he specializes in materials for quantum photonics. … [Read more…]
The rising cost of living is causing Canadians to rethink their spending priorities. But that doesn’t mean they’re abandoning all travel plans, especially millennials, according to a recent study. According to FlightHub data collected since early November, Millennials are actually the generation that spends the most money on airline tickets. You would spend an average … [Read more…]
What a surprising title. In order not to get lost, let’s dive straight into the matter, because yes, the topic affects you very much. We talk about it a lot, but what are cognitive biases, why and how do they affect the integration of the French in Quebec? A little context: The term “cognitive bias” … [Read more…]
There were fewer construction sites in October 2023 compared to the previous year, once again plunging Quebec into a significant real estate decline that one expert says could be the worst in the province’s history. “The improvement in housing construction in September (+19%) will therefore have only been an interlude. The downward trend continued in … [Read more…]
Find a product with just a few clicks or have an item delivered from the other side of the world in just a few days? This seems self-evident to us today. With all the information, customer reviews and brand reputations available on websites, online shopping has fundamentally changed the way we consume. But before e-commerce … [Read more…]
The CEO of Take-Two Interactive, the publisher of Grand Theft Auto VI (aka GTA 6), wants players to pay more for longer games. Rockstar Games recently announced: the first official trailer for GTA 6 will be broadcast in early December 2023 (expected at the Games Awards ceremony). It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that … [Read more…]
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is concerned about the questionable practices of Amazon, which offers Marketplace, a portal that allows independent retailers to sell on the online retail giant’s website. • Also read: Amazon posted a net profit of $10 billion in the third quarter • Also read: Amazon: Employees who don’t want … [Read more…]
Luna, Amazon’s cloud gaming service, is now available in France with the same features as in the US. This means players have access to a diverse offering ranging from mainstream titles to AAA titles, including retro gaming, on every supported device: Fire TV, PC, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone, iPad and certain smart devices. Samsung and LG … [Read more…]
After the $1.37 billion in all kinds of aid from the Quebec government, it is now the turn of the Caisse de dépôt etplacement (CDPQ) to invest $200 million in equity in Northvolt. “The battery value chain is of great interest to CDPQ as not only will it have a positive impact on the energy … [Read more…]
The new satellite, called Vanguard, is so precise that it can measure the CO2 emissions of every power plant and factory. This will provide governments and companies with a wealth of information on how to reduce emissions. Vanguard launched last weekend from the Vandenberg space station in California on a SpaceX Falcon rocket. The new … [Read more…]