Alcohol — nearly always ethanol — is contained in most anti-bacterial hand sanitizers and swabs. But are they really as good as they could be? Many household surface cleaning products use another kind of alcohol called isopropanol.
Québec
L’inscription pour le Défi Sanofi BioGENEius Canada pour la province de Québec est en cours. À partir de maintenant et jusqu’au 11 novembre 2011 nous invitions des équipes provenant de partout au Québec à s’inscrire. Pour toutes informations supplémentaires, vous pouvez communiquer avec le chargé de projet : Alexandre Joly-Lavoie alexandre.joly-lavoie@seur.qc.ca 514-353-6111 poste 3365
Suite au grand succès qu’à remporté l’équipe montréalaise en mai passé (2e prix et prix du meilleur avenir commercial) c’est avec plaisir que nous vous annonçons que le DBSC aura encore une fois lieu dans la grande région métropolitaine de Montréal cette année. Beaucoup de nouveautés en vue cette année, notamment nous invitons les écoles [...]
Legend has it that sorbet was invented by Nero, though some contend Marco Polo brought it back from the Orient. How and wherever it first originated, sorbet today is loaded with stabilizers to extend its freezer life and provide a smooth texture. These stabilizers give the fruity frozen dessert a pronounced flavour, but many commercial [...]
The 2010 Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge! The final will be held at the Université de Montréal on March 30th and 31st 2010. On March 30th, come to the school visits! A unique chance to visit different university facilities, to participate in interactive activities and to attend fascinating lectures on a variety of subjects. You will also [...]
The 2010 Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge! The final will be held at the Université de Montréal on March 30th and 31st 2010. On March 30th, come to the school visits! A unique chance to visit different university facilities, to participate in interactive activities and to attend fascinating lectures on a variety of subjects. You will also [...]
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The number of Canadians with Alzheimer’s disease may double to 1 million by 2025, according to predictions. That’s motivation enough for two science prodigies from Ste. Foy to test a new treatment based on a coffee extract called SIG 1012. One cause of Alzheimer’s is thought to be an excess of phosphate attached to a [...]
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The final will be held at the Université de Montréal on March 30th and 31st 2010. On March 30th, come to the school visits! A unique chance to visit different university facilities, to participate in interactive activities and to attend fascinating lectures on a variety of subjects. You will also get to meet the 39 [...]
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Bienvenue à la section de la Grande région de Montréal La finale du Défi aura lieu les 30 et 31 mars 2010 à l’Université de Montréal. Le 30 mars, participez aux visites scolaires! Visites de pavillons, activités interactives, conférences sur une variété de sujets scientifiques. Venez aussi rencontrer les 39 équipes d’élèves du secondaire et [...]
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From the Great Lakes to Argentina , Europe and the great river systems of Asia , nitrate contamination of drinking water is a global problem that threatens the health of humans and ecosystems. When chemical fertilizers and animal or human waste pollute surface and ground water, toxic nitrate ions can reach concentrations high enough to [...]
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