Insight \'in-,sït\ noun
■ the act or result of apprehending
the inner nature of things.
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Infographic: Games, an inventive history
The amazing number of games that people have created demontrate the ingenuity of inventiveness that human possess. This week, with InSight, learn more about games and toys.
Six feet under: teeming with life!
The surface of our planet is much more than a simple layer of earth. This week, with InSight, find out more about the life that is teeming underground.
Physical activity is essential to maintain good health. This week, with InSight, learn more about the benefits of exercise.
Indigestion: consequence of an overload!
Bloating, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain are symptoms of difficult digestion. This week, with InSight, learn more about indigestion.
The Linnaean system is used to classify living things according to how they are related. This week, with InSight, learn more about the classification of species.
The human ear can detect almost 400,000 sounds. This week, with InSight, learn more about how sounds are perceived.
The number of women dying of breast cancer is decreasing. This week, with InSight, learn more about the treatments for this disease.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This week, with InSight, learn more about this cancer that will affect 1 woman in 9.
Source of life, water can also cause destruction. This week, InSight, learn more about the floods and droughts.
Diabetes is increasing in industrialized countries and is the fifth cause of death. This week, with InSight, learn more about this chronic disease.
Infographic: The origins of foods
Our diet abounds in tasty tales. This week, with InSight, discover the origins of foods such as potato chips, butter and ketchup.
Polar auroras and solar eclipses are astonishing and impressive sights. This week, with InSight, learn more about these solar phenomena.
Infectious diseases in children (2d part)
Fifth disease, rubella, mumps, whoopin cough and epiglottitis are infectious diseases that occur frequently in children. This week, with InSight, learn more about it.
The deserts of Asia and Australia: legendary!
Camels, kangaroos and scenery from the Arabian Nights... This week, with InSight, discover the wildlife of the Asian and Australian deserts.
Infographic: Blood's long journey
Circulatory system is a network of 150,000 km. This week, with InSight, discover blood's long journey.
Infectious diseases in children
Chicken pox, measles, roseola infantum and scarlet fever are contagious diseases that occur frequently in children. This week, with InSight, learn more about infectious diseases in children.
Geysers: when the Earth spits water
Geysers are hot springs resulting from volcanic activity. This week, with InSight, discover this impressive geological phenomenon.
Nutrients: essential to good health!
(2nd part)
Proteins, minerals and antioxidants are essential elements, particularly for athletes. This week, with InSight, learn more about these nutrients.
Nutrients: essential to good health!
Achieving Olympian feats requires a balanced diet. This week, with InSight, learn more about carbohydrates, fats and vitamins.
Travel health — prevention over cure
To prevent a dream trip from becoming a nightmare, planning should take health risks into account. This week, with Insight, learn more about travel health.
Earth—the exceptional blue planet
Earth is a rocky planet, yet two thirds of it consists of water. This week, with InSight, learn more about the blue planet.
Ametropia: when vision is blurred
Sight is the most developed sense in humans, and that is why refractive errors are often very disturbing. This week, with InSight, learn more about these vision problems.
Burnouts: when your job burns you out
As we approach the summer holidays, the risk of work exhaustion, a problem often understated, gets more important. This week, with InSight, find out more about burnouts.
The menstrual cycle or the circle of life
With each menstrual cycle, the uterus prepares for a possible pregnancy. This week with InSight, learn more about this physiological phenomenon.
The deserts of the Americas and Africa
June 17 is World Day to Combat desertification and drought. This week, with InSight, learn more about the fauna and flora of desert environments.
Shore fauna: vulnerable but tough!
World Oceans Day, June 8, reminds us of the fragility of the marine world. This week, with InSight, learn more about the wildlife that inhabits shores.
Deserts: where Mother Nature is queen
Deserts account for about 30 percent of the planet land mass. This week, with InSight, learn more about these arid and inhospitable zones.
May 30 is World Multiple Sclerosis Day. This week, with InSight, learn more about this degenerative disease.
The solar system consists of planets, moons and celestial objects in orbit around the Sun. This week, with InSight, explore our own little corner of the universe.
Sleep apnea: when snoring is dangerous
Snoring can be a symptom of sleep apnea. This week, with InSight, learn how to detect this serious disorder.
In Western countries, cancer is responsible for approximately one in four deaths. This week, with InSight, dicover its causes and how to lower the risks of developing it.
In temperate zones, hailstorms often occur during the spring and summer months. This week, with InSight, discover this destructive meteorological phenomenon.
On April 22, Earth day is celebrated worldwide. This week, with InSight, increase your awareness of the common causes of pollution.
Pervasive developmental disorder
In Quebec, April is Autism Awareness Month. This week, with InSight, learn more about pervasive developmental disorder.
Thunder and lightning:
a sound and light show
Lightning and thunder are impressive phenomena typical of a thunderstorm. This week, with InSight, learn more about these electrifying events.
Strokes: preventing and detecting them
Strokes are one of the leading causes of death. This week, with InSight, learn how to prevent and detect them.
The beginning of spring is marked by an equinox, while the transition to summer occurs after a solstice. This week, with InSight, learn more about the phenomenon of the seasons.
Insomnia, sleepwalking and night terrors are common afflictions. This week, with InSight, learn more about these sleep disorders.
Terrestrial rocks are the result of long cycles of transformations. This week, with InSight, discover their origin and diversity.
Preventing and relieving backache
One out of two people will suffer from a backache at some point in their life. This week, with InSight, discover how to prevent and relieve these pains.
Certain respiratory infections can evolve into otitis. This week, with InSight, learn more about these inflammations of the ear.
Minerals and precious stones: Earth’s jewels
Ground rocks conceal more than 3,500 kinds of minerals and precious stones. This week, with InSight, discover Earth's true jewels.
Cavities: when sugar attacks teeth
Nourished by sugars, bacteria from the dental plaque can attack hard tissues of the thooth. This week, with Insight, learn more about cavities.
The coral reefs: a rainbow-colored world
Coral reefs are inhabited by an astonishing diversity of species. This week, with InSight, discover these multicolored worlds.
Respiratory infections:
beware of complications!
Respiratory infections are very common in winter. This week, with InSight, learn how to distinguish common cold, sinusitis and sore throat.
Mountains: the top of the world
Mountains are Earth’s highest land features. This week, with InSight, discover the summits of the world.
To maintain good health, kick off this new year stress-free! This week, with InSight, learn how to control your stress level.
Islands, treasure chests of biodiversity
Islands are isolated territories often inhabited by rare and unique species. Discover some of them with this week's InSight.