Sasha Wloski

Easter Island statues may have 'walked' thanks to 'pendulum dynamics' and with as few as 15 people, study finds Simple physics may explain how the Easter Island statues could "walk" miles with only a handful of people, but the debate over their transport is far from over.

Fascinating

This afternoon, downtown, on Sherbrook
While the cause wasn't known, this is commonly caused by improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries (could have been a device with built in recharge batteries). Please dispose of them properly and not in the trash

U.S. steelmakers say Trump’s tariffs ‘working,’ want Canada to follow suit - National | Globalnews.ca Top American steel producers are charging more for their products due to tariffs, which economists say is a natural effect that squeezes buyers and that Canada should avoid.

In an effort to boost domestic production of steel, Trump imposed tariffs on foreign imports. Because of this, US steel manufacturers are raising their prices, because their higher rates are still lower than imports. So, prices go up because corporate greed is more powerful than national interests.

Scientists develop method to identify people by how their bodies disrupt Wi-Fi Researchers at La Sapienza University of Rome have developed a method they say can re-identify individuals based solely on how their bodies disrupt Wi-Fi signals – a...

I don't like this

YouTube video by Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est Come hug it out in the Eastern Townships

Love it!

‘These weren’t mistakes’: Orcas documented sharing their food with humans | Globalnews.ca Jared Towers was in his research vessel on two separate occasions watching killer whales off the coast of Vancouver Island when the orcas dropped their prey directly in front of him and his colleagues...

While far from conclusive, the meaning behind such actions likely stems from a greater intelligence than generally accepted

OQLF wrote to STM 6 times asking to remove 'go' from buses | CityNews Montreal Quebec’s language watchdog (OQLF) contacted the Montreal transit agency (STM) at least six times regarding a complaint about the use of the word “go” on its bus billboards. Emails obtained by The Cana...

It's shit like this that makes life needlessly complex and frustrating in Quebec. At least this one got resolved without caving to fickle regulations.

Some Canadians want to move to U.S. after federal election results | National Canadians are expressing dissatisfaction with federal election results online, saying they want to move to the United States.

To anyone who's motivated to move to the US after the Liberal election victory, don't let the door hit you on the way out

Full circle moment at Batshaw Foundation's fundraiser in Montreal Montreal foodies came together Thursday night in Saint-Henri for a good cause — helping kids and teens in need. The event, called “A Taste of Montreal”, was put on by the Batshaw Youth and Family Cent...

There aren't enough good news stories these days, so thought this was worth sharing