Montreal, Thursday, January 12, 2023 - Quebec researchers publish more than 22,500 studies a year, according to the Observatoire des sciences et des technologies. This work not only advances knowledge, but also society. For a 30e consecutive year, the magazine Québec Science unveils the 10 most significant Quebec discoveries of 2022. The list includes discoveries in fields as diverse as marine geology, psychology, microbiology and engineering.
Québec Science invites the public to vote for« Discovery Audience Award 2022 »by February 16 next: www.quebecscience.qc.ca/decouverte2022
Also in this issue:
The dirty side of washing
The chore of washing becomes even more painful when you consider its environmental cost. Can we wash greener? Estimates vary, but it's estimated that domestic washing machines consume over 700 TWh of electricity per year worldwide - more than all of Canada - and «swallow» around 20 km of water.3 of water (or, roughly speaking, 7 million Olympic-sized swimming pools). Is this really sustainable?
The uncertain restoration of wetlands
Is it possible to recreate a rich, diverse ecosystem on a degraded site? Can ecological restoration projects really «compensate» for the destruction of wetlands in southern Quebec?
The latest issue of the magazine is available on newsstands now or via the digital app Québec Science.
