April-May 2020

Vélo Québec publishes guides and maps for discovering cycling routes in Quebec, as well as books on sport, training, nutrition and travel stories written by specialists and enthusiasts.

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A practical guide to 5G

It's a technophile's dream and a technophobe's nightmare. 5G is just around the corner and the subject of much speculation. Here's an overview.

Words from a robot

Voice assistants are constantly improving. Will they ever have a really interesting speech?

The awesome power of cute

Why do kittens and dolls exert an inordinate influence on us?

Eight arms for science

After laboratory mice and rats, will octopuses and squid become the new animal models for research?

Life at a centimeter per hour

Hidden in our forests, myxomycetes are little-known in Quebec. Suzanne Béland lifts the veil on these amazing little organisms.

The cabinet of curiosities

For centuries, scientists have imagined a spherical cosmos. Precious globes bear witness to their calculations and observations.

Notre-Dame de Paris, one year later

Authorities are still analyzing the repercussions of the fire, which scattered toxic lead particles for miles.

A little man who got everyone talking

A researcher has delved into Montreal archives to trace the history of a mythical representation of the brain.

The deepest hole in the world

A titanic mission is underway: scientists want to collect samples of the Earth's mantle.

Aboriginal research: moving forward

A supplement produced in collaboration with the Université du Québec network.

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