2020-10-02 19:31
The president, who tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, has been at campaign rallies and fundraisers, potentially exposing hundreds of people Read More
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2020-10-02 15:38
Payloads Astrobee: The crew powered on the Astrobee system, and the ground team performed a series of file transfers and commands. The goal was to perform several tasks as a continuati… Read More
2020-10-02 13:31
Urban beekeeping has given some scientists pause. They wonder if these efforts are really helping to save the bees—especially native species Read More
2020-10-02 12:56
The Gwich'in Renewable Resources Board held a recognition ceremony about two weeks ago to celebrate Carmichael and the monitoring he accomplished Read More
2020-10-02 11:56
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the concept of 'awe walks,' the countries with the most tree cover and why Nova Scotia wants to deliberately poison one of its… Read More
2020-10-02 11:56
The Northwest Territories Power Corporation says the 18-megawatt Taltson hydro system that serves the South Slave typically has four to six megawatts of excess generating capacity. Denn… Read More
2020-10-02 11:56
A company based out of Canoe Cove, P.E.I., just won some funding to continue development of a protective coating for boats made from fish waste Read More
2020-10-02 11:31
Some people get no symptoms or mild ones, and there are treatments for the severest cases. But the disease is risky for people who are older and overweight Read More
2020-10-02 11:31
DNA testing companies are rolling out algorithm updates, spotlighting the fickleness of ethnicity results, and perhaps reinforcing some troubling beliefs Read More
2020-10-01 23:56
A team of international scientists have developed what they call a "super enzyme" that can break down plastic into is original building blocks so it can be recycled infinitely. Read More
2020-10-01 19:56
Manitoba is the fifth province to sign on to the Canadian notification app for exposures to COVID-19 Read More
2020-10-01 16:38
Payloads Sally Ride Earth Knowledge Acquired by Middle Schools (EarthKAM) Lens Change: The crew exchanged the currently-installed 50mm camera lens for an 85mm camera lens. This activit… Read More
2020-10-01 15:56
Unbuilders CEO and founder Adam Corneil hated to see the waste created when older homes are demolished in Vancouver. So he found a better way Read More
2020-10-01 15:56
Facebook on Wednesday banned ads on its flagship website and Instagram photo and video sharing service that claim widespread voting fraud, suggest U.S. election results would… Read More
2020-10-01 14:31
400 meters. A 37-degree incline. Turns out humans are capable of superhuman power outputs—if only for a short time Read More
2020-10-01 13:31
Mikie Sherrill’s new bill would tie federal reimbursement to testing result times—and reward labs for extra quick turnarounds Read More
2020-10-01 11:56
Twenty three marinas from Thunder Bay to Trenton will have new garbage trapping technology installed by late October, according to the Council of the Great Lakes Region Read More
2020-10-01 11:31
The pharma companies are all using different playbooks to test their Covid-19 shots, so the first team to claim victory may not have the best formula Read More
2020-10-01 08:56
New research published on Wednesday in the journal Nature says the rate of the ice loss in Greenland this century will likely outpace that of any other century over the past 12,000 years Read More
2020-10-01 01:31
Guests like Anthony Fauci, Lisa Piccirillo, Patrice Peck, and Audrey Tang discussed how to puzzle through seemingly intractable situations Read More
2020-09-30 23:31
On Day 3 of WIRED25, Audrey Tang explains how the Asian nation used open data and transparent governance to empower its citizens to code their own way out of a pandemic Read More
2020-09-30 22:56
Toilets designed to save water are actually wasting it at an alarming rate, says the U.K.'s largest water utility. Read More
2020-09-30 21:31
During Day 3 of WIRED25, the public health rock star emphasized the importance of masks, distancing, handwashing … and a positive outlook Read More
2020-09-30 21:31
The good news: The presidential debate addressed global warming. The bad news: Trump dodged it, especially when it came to wildfires Read More
2020-09-30 20:31
On Day 2 of WIRED25, coder Avi Schiffmann talks about his plans for a site that aggregates candidates' positions—in a way users can understand Read More
2020-09-30 18:56
More than a dozen young Canadian activists claim Ottawa has violated their fundamental rights by contributing to the warming planet, and demanding a national plan to reduce greenhouse gas em… Read More
2020-09-30 15:38
Payloads Radi-N2 Retrieve: The crew retrieved the eight Radi-N2 bubble detectors from their deployed location near windows 3 and 4 in the Cupola, and handed over the Russian crew for process… Read More
2020-09-30 13:56
A woman from Mount Lorne, Yukon, recorded a video of what one space science expert says appears to be a meteor travelling across part of the sky Read More
2020-09-30 11:31
Coal plant upgrades led to a dramatic reduction in sulfur dioxide emissions. But those particles also help reflect solar heat away from the planet Read More
2020-09-30 10:56
Rocket technology is being developed in Calgary that could put Canada on the global space economy map Read More
2020-09-30 10:31
42,000-foot plumes of ash. 143-mph firenadoes. 1,500-degree heat. These wildfires are a new kind of hell on earth, and scientists are racing to learn its rules Read More
2020-09-29 14:38
Payloads Combustion Integrated Rack/Advanced Combustion via Microgravity Experiments (CIR/ACME)/BRE-2: The crew exchanged a GC (gas chromatograph) argon bottle and opened the valve on the 40… Read More
2020-09-29 12:31
New models of coral reefs show how fish species communicate with one another. The findings may well help save these threatened ecosystems Read More
2020-09-29 11:56
It’s calorie crunch time for bears as hibernation season draws near but even the most determined Alberta bear can’t pack on the pounds like their chonky brethren in Alaska Read More
2020-09-29 11:56
An elderly grizzly bear has been captured and relocated after wandering through a neighbourhood in Squamish, B.C Read More
2020-09-29 11:31
Anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating patients are facing novel challenges as in-person care is on hold. Can tech tools fill in the treatment gaps? Read More
2020-09-28 23:56
A network of salty ponds may be gurgling beneath the South Pole on Mars, alongside a large underground lake. Scientists say this raises the prospect of tiny, swimming Martian life Read More
2020-09-28 21:56
Britain and Canada on Monday joined the European Union in pledging to protect 30 per cent of their land and seas by 2030 to stem "catastrophic" biodiversity loss and help galvanize support f… Read More
2020-09-28 18:38
Payloads Astrobee off: Following the completion of the data downlink from the Robo-Pro rehearsal yesterday, Astrobee was powered off. Astrobee is made up of three free-flying, cube-sha… Read More
2020-09-28 13:56
Bob McDonald's blog: engineers want to make Arctic ice more reflective by coating it with glass. But it's a temporary solution that could, at best, just buy us more time Read More
2020-09-28 13:56
Future moon explorers will be bombarded with two to three times more radiation than astronauts aboard the International Space Station, a health hazard that will require thick-walled shelters… Read More
2020-09-28 13:56
Preliminary data from Statistics Canada reveals a persistent gender wage gap at Canadian universities Read More
2020-09-28 13:56
The benefits of companionship and what that could mean for stress and health can provide as much as two years of extra life Read More
2020-09-28 12:56
Nova Scotia says chemicals are a last-ditch effort to stop the invasive smallmouth bass from entering the St. Marys River system Read More
2020-09-28 12:31
The Trump administration hasn't created a comprehensive plan for battling the pandemic. Some researchers propose borrowing one from the past Read More
2020-09-28 11:56
The Canadian astronomy community has named the controversial Thirty Meter Telescope its top facilities priority for the decade ahead while also recommending the creation of a policy focused… Read More
2020-09-28 11:56
The fight to protect the environment isn’t over just because the pandemic has put life on pause, says a young B.C. climate activist who is taking part in Friday’s physically dist… Read More
2020-09-28 11:56
As online voting opens today for the Green Party leadership, 35,000 registered members are getting a chance to decide who will help shape that policy. Here is a look at some of the policies… Read More
2020-09-28 11:56
A reporter embedded with the year-long Arctic MOSAiC mission said women were told wearing tight or revealing clothing was a “safety issue” with men spending months at sea Read More
2020-09-28 11:56
Driverless vehicle enthusiasts are dismayed and valuations for leaders in the technology are down. Your robot ride is coming but expect delays Read More
2020-09-28 11:31
A Florida middle school has staged mock outbreaks for years to teach science and civics. Last December’s lesson was an uncanny harbinger of Covid-19 Read More
2020-09-28 08:56
A new homeowner discovers a stranger can disarm the alarm, unlock windows and doors and track when she comes and goes from her new house. Security and privacy experts say the situation is th… Read More
2020-09-27 21:56
Lawyers for TikTok pleaded with a U.S. federal judge on Sunday to delay the Trump administration's ban of the popular video sharing program from app stores set to take effect at the end of t… Read More
2020-09-27 13:31
Using simple chemistry, the organic polymer chitin can be transformed into a viable substance for creating tools and habitats on the Red Planet Read More
2020-09-27 12:31
Stephen Hawking once proposed that unseen “primordial” black holes might be the hidden dark matter. A series of new studies shows how it can work Read More
2020-09-27 08:56
Netflix's new documentary The Social Dilemma has a single, and simple, message: Put down your phone, you're being manipulated. But some scholars say the hype is overblown, at least when look… Read More
2020-09-26 12:31
Cities like Los Angeles, Seattle, and New Orleans are aiming to tackle another, longer-term emergency: the climate crisis Read More
2020-09-26 11:31
Scientists picked up signs of phosphene on Venus by using a technique called rotational spectroscopy. It works like this Read More
2020-09-26 08:56
There was some hope that a reduction in carbon emissions due to the COVID-19 lockdown could be the silver lining to a tragic situation, but it’s unlikely to make a dent in the upward t… Read More
2020-09-25 18:56
The new calf was born to J41 on Sept. 24 off the coast of Victoria, B.C Read More
2020-09-25 18:31
Catch up on the most important coronavirus updates from this week Read More
2020-09-25 13:38
Payloads Kibo Robot Programming Challenge Rehearsal: The Astrobee satellite performed several maneuvers and tasks as a checkout for the upcoming Robo Pro challenge. Astrobee was able t… Read More
2020-09-25 12:56
Teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg joined fellow demonstrators outside the Swedish parliament on Friday to kick off a day of physically distanced global climate protests Read More
2020-09-25 12:56
The mayor of Wood Buffalo is calling on the provincial government to repay a multi-million debt in much-needed parcels of land to help the municipality deal with its flood mitigation plans… Read More
2020-09-25 11:56
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at a climate change lawsuit filed against the Canadian government by a group of children, some good news for electric cars and Alb… Read More
2020-09-25 11:56
The acrid smoke that blew into Canada from the wildfires burning in Washington and Oregon shows how clearly the climate futures of our two countries are linked, writes Grace Nosek Read More
2020-09-25 11:31
Patients have long reported the sudden inability to smell. But restrictions on in-person exams are complicating efforts to figure out what's going on Read More
2020-09-25 08:56
Advocates for Canada’s news media sector have welcomed the federal government’s clearest pledge yet to push web giants for compensation, laid out in its throne speech. But eviden… Read More
2020-09-24 20:56
Armed with a placard reading 'Youth Strike for Climate,' an 18-year-old British activist is staging the most northerly protest in a series of youth strikes worldwide Read More
2020-09-24 20:56
From the soft drink industry to the NHL. This P.E.I. engineering firm was named the official rink engineering consultant of the National Hockey League Read More
2020-09-24 20:56
As federal Liberals outline details of a proposed regional energy grid to wean the Maritimes off coal, they're touting Labrador hydroelectricity as a possible major player Read More
2020-09-24 18:31
When the San Francisco Bay Area locked down, urban noise levels plummeted. In response, the white-crowned sparrow changed its tune Read More
2020-09-24 17:56
More than a month after the Canada Revenue Agency took its website offline in the wake of a major cyberattack, the federal tax collection agency won't say when it expects its online services… Read More
2020-09-24 14:56
Snow is good for brook trout, and that could be bad news, according to a recent study sponsored by the Ellen's Creek's Watershed Group in Charlottetown Read More
2020-09-24 14:31
The West is on fire, the Gulf Coast is under water, and voters want candidates to talk about the environment Read More
2020-09-24 13:38
Payloads Astrobee: The crew powered on the Astrobee systems and cleared stowed items from the Astrobee area. Following this, ground teams performed ground commanding to further c… Read More
2020-09-24 12:31
Biotech company Oxitec has created a caterpillar with self-destructing eggs in an attempt to curb agricultural damage. But will other pests simply move in? Read More
2020-09-24 11:56
The newly arrived calf of a southern resident killer whale famed for her marathon display of grief is male, the Center for Whale Research has confirmed Read More
2020-09-24 11:56
Richard Dewey with Ocean Networks Canada explains how particulate matter from burning forests actually helps, rather than harms, ocean ecosystems Read More
2020-09-23 18:31
Curling is one of the world's most precise sports. An ice-going, stone-throwing robot just mastered it Read More
2020-09-23 14:38
Payloads Combustion Integrated Rack/Advanced Combustion via Microgravity Experiments (CIR/ACME)/BRE-2: The crew exchanged a 40% oxygen/60% nitrogen bottle at the manifold 2 location for a ne… Read More
2020-09-23 13:56
Chinese President Xi Jinping says his country will aim to stop adding to the global warming problem by 2060 Read More
2020-09-23 13:31
For one thing, let's build a model of air drag and how it affects the ball differently when it's traveling faster and slower than the speed of sound Read More
2020-09-23 12:56
The majority of a 470-strong pod of pilot whales found stranded off Australia's remote southern coast has died, officials said on Wednesday, as rescuers struggled in freezing waters and fadi… Read More
2020-09-23 12:56
A Dutch startup has created a biodegradable "living coffin" made of a fungus instead of wood that it says can convert a decomposing human body into key nutrients for plants Read More
2020-09-23 11:56
First Nations and non-Indigenous partners say 18 salmon farms in the Discovery Islands are partly to blame for the demise of Fraser River wild salmon Read More
2020-09-23 11:56
Confidential law enforcement data belonging to 38 Canadian police agencies has been exposed by a group of so-called hacktivists targeting police in the U.S., Radio-Canada has learned Read More
2020-09-23 11:56
A Canadian NGO is calling on Ottawa to ban the export of Canadian-produced sensors and laser targeting technology used on Turkish military drones in Ankara’s increasingly deadly drone… Read More
2020-09-23 10:56
When the pandemic thrust most school, work and services online, it further highlighted not just how essential the internet has become but also the urban-rural divide around access. &hell…Read More
2020-09-23 10:56
Lawyers representing the federal and some provincial governments made their cases before Canada's highest court today for keeping or killing the carbon tax — the cornerstone… Read More
2020-09-23 01:31
Musk made some big promises at Tesla’s highly anticipated Battery Day. But a prototype never made an appearance, and it was unclear what Tesla had actually achieved Read More
2020-09-22 15:54
Payloads SCRAM (Spacecraft Atmosphere Monitor) relocate: The crew installed the MCA (Major Constituents Analyzer) plug, removed SCRAM from its Node 2 location, installed it into EXPRES… Read More
2020-09-22 13:56
A man in Moose Jaw got a surprise early Monday morning after a doorbell camera recorded a cougar walking across his front yard Read More
2020-09-22 12:56
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered 27 coffins at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, a burial ground that is also home to one of the world's oldest pyramids, the ministry of tourism and… Read More
2020-09-22 12:31
After repurposing facial recognition and deepfake tech to study galaxies and the Higgs boson, physicists think they can help shape the responsible use of AI Read More
2020-09-22 11:56
A wildfire scorching its way through brush and timber from the mountains to the desert northeast of Los Angeles threatened more than 1,000 homes on Tuesday as crews across the West battled d… Read More
2020-09-22 11:56
The Treasury Board of Canada says it has uncovered suspicious activities on more than 48,000 Canada Revenue Agency accounts following cyberattacks in July and August Read More
2020-09-22 11:56
The battle over Ottawa's decision to impose a national price on carbon pollution is heading for a final showdown before Canada's highest court this morning Read More
2020-09-22 11:56
What does a low-carbon future look like? Making the transition won't be easy for a fossil-fuel-producing region like Alberta, but various groups are sketching out a rough map of the ter… Read More
2020-09-22 11:31
In their first post-Facebook project, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger built rt.live, which state officials can use to plan their reopening Read More
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