CTV - Sci-Tech (2 hours ago)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's not going to comment on the future of TikTok in the United States, but his own government will continue to look out for Canadians' security.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 hours ago)
City officials have removed the slab of sidewalk concrete with a rat-shaped imprint that had become both a source of both pride and consternation for residents.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (3 hours ago)
TikTok is in the crosshairs of authorities in the U.S., where a new law threatens a nationwide ban unless its China-based parent ByteDance divests. Here are the places that have partial or total bans on TikTok.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (4 hours ago)
London Health Sciences Centre was home to the first ever robot-assisted direct lateral spinal surgery in Canada. Dave Meyn said when he woke up from surgery, the sciatic was gone.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (4 hours ago)
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning new image of the glowing gas ejected from a dying star, which in this case happens to resemble a 'cosmic dumbbell.'
ReadGlobal News - Technology (6 hours ago)
TikTok's chief executive said on Wednesday the company expects to win a legal challenge to block the legislation forcing its China-based owner ByteDance to divest its U.S. assets.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (17 hours ago)
Researchers are working to better understand if some Canadian military veterans may be suffering from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, also known as CTE -- a disorder previously found in the brains of professional football and hockey players after their death.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (17 hours ago)
After years of delays and a dizzying array of setbacks during test flights, Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is finally set to make its inaugural crewed launch.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (21 hours ago)
TikTok owner ByteDance would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if the Chinese company exhausts all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the U.S., four sources said.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (22 hours ago)
Colombia has restricted the import of beef and beef products coming from U.S. states where dairy cows have tested positive for avian influenza as of April 15, according the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (A day ago)
China launched a three-member crew to its orbiting space station on Thursday as part of its ambitious program that aims to put astronauts on the moon by 2030.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 days ago)
A new paper says a giant salmon that lived five million years ago in the coastal waters of the Pacific Northwest used tusk-like spikes as defense mechanisms and for building nests to spawn.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 days ago)
For decades, conservationists have been restoring the biodiversity of San Francisco's coastal dunes. But a key piece of the puzzle was missing — until now.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 days ago)
U.S. President Joe Biden signed legislation Wednesday that could ban TikTok in the U.S. while his campaign has embraced the platform and tried to work with influencers.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 days ago)
U.S. President Joe Biden has signed a bill that will force TikTok to be sold or be banned in his country, but what does it mean for Canada?
ReadCBC - Technology (2 days ago)
Fresh research suggests Western Canada's once-dwindling caribou numbers are finally growing. But the same paper concludes the biggest reason for the rebound is the slaughter of hundreds of wolves, a policy that will likely have to continue for decades.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 days ago)
Quebec optometrists have confirmed 40 cases of eclipse-related eye damage since the solar event on April 8, and health officials say there could be more.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 days ago)
A controversial road through a wetland inhabited by the western chorus frog, a threatened species, is soon set to be completed in Longueuil, Que. While efforts to boost the frogs' population get underway, conservationists say more needs to be done.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 days ago)
The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok's China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that's expected to face legal challenges.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 days ago)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has shown up in at least 32 herds in eight U.S. states, but not in Canada so far. While farmers are worried, experts say there's no cause for alarm right now thanks to national food safety standards and biosecurity measures in place.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (3 days ago)
Many animals can glow in the dark. Fireflies famously blink on summer evenings. But most animals that light up are found in the depths of the ocean.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (3 days ago)
Close flybys of Io, one of Jupiter's moons and the most volcanically active world in our solar system, have revealed a lava lake and a towering feature called 'Steeple Mountain' on the moon's alien surface.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (3 days ago)
Quebec's Health Department says it has received 28 reports of eye damage related to the April 8 total solar eclipse that passed over southern parts of the province.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (3 days ago)
NASA has finally heard back from Voyager 1 again in a way that makes sense. The most distant spacecraft from Earth hadn't sent home any understandable data since last November.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (3 days ago)
When Mount Ruang in Indonesia underwent multiple explosive eruptions last week, volcanic gases were flung so high they reached the atmosphere's second layer, tens of thousands of feet above ground.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 days ago)
Simard, author of Finding the Mother Tree, joins fellow Canadians like actors Elliot Page and Michael J. Fox, Pulitzer-winning podcaster Connie Walker, and artificial intelligence researcher Yoshua Bengio on Time Magazine's annual list.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (3 days ago)
Olympic organizers unveiled their strategy Friday to use artificial intelligence in sports, joining the global rush to capitalize on the rapidly advancing technology.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 days ago)
Some biologists are predicting climate change could mean the arrival of new insects on Atlantic Canada's shores.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (4 days ago)
For the first time in five months, NASA engineers have received decipherable data from Voyager 1 after crafting a creative solution to fix a communication problem aboard humanity's most distant spacecraft in the cosmos.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (4 days ago)
The European Union on Monday demanded TikTok provide more information about a new app that pays users to watch videos and warned that it could order the video sharing platform to suspend addictive features that pose a risk to kids.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (4 days ago)
Biologists, cognitive scientists and philosophers across the globe say there is a reasonable possibility the vast majority of creatures on Earth are sentient in some way.
ReadCBC - Technology (4 days ago)
A study published earlier his year in the science journal Nature suggests gardeners should evaluate the carbon footprint of things like co-operative or collective gardens by looking at what they use to build them and, as importantly, what they grow and how they grow it.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (4 days ago)
The Mona Lisa can now do more than smile, thanks to new artificial intelligence technology from Microsoft.
ReadCBC - Technology (4 days ago)
The tally of planets found in orbit around other stars now surpasses 5,600, but even with so many possibilities, none compare to little blue and green oasis we call home.
ReadCBC - Technology (4 days ago)
In a new book, Indigenous ecologist Jennifer Grenz talks about how a moment of "ecological angst" led her to incorporate more of her Indigenous worldview into her traditional Western science work.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (4 days ago)
Meta's WhatsApp and Threads were removed from the store on Friday after Chinese officials cited unspecified national security concerns.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (5 days ago)
As OpenAI's ChatGPT continues to change the game for automated text generation, researchers warn that more measures are needed to avoid dangerous responses.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (5 days ago)
Worried artificial intelligence is coming for your job? So is the federal government -- enough, at least, to set aside $50 million for skills retraining for workers.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (6 days ago)
The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform's China-based owner doesn't sell its stake within a year, but don't expect the app to go away anytime soon.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (A week ago)
A huge heart-shaped feature on the surface of Pluto has intrigued astronomers since NASA's New Horizons spacecraft captured it in a 2015 image. Now, researchers think they have solved the mystery of how the distinctive heart came to be — and it could reveal new clues about the dwarf planet's origins.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (A week ago)
Meta has now integrated AI into Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and Messenger in Canada — but its presence may not be welcomed by all.
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
Star light, star bright, will there be a new star tonight? That's the question astronomers are waiting to answer, as they await a spectacular stellar explosion they believe is on the horizon.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (A week ago)
Olympic organizers unveiled their strategy Friday to use artificial intelligence in sports, joining the global rush to capitalize on the rapidly advancing technology.
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
Two scientists whose connection was sparked in Saskatchewan are working together from different sides of the globe to improve animal health in Sri Lanka, in hopes of addressing a potential global health threat.
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
NASA pauses Mars sample return plan until a cheaper, faster one can be developed
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
When a strange object hit Alejandro Otero's home in Florida, he had to return early from vacation. Once he got in touch with NASA, he learned it was a piece of space junk from the International Space Station.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (A week ago)
Facebook parent Meta Platforms unveiled a new set of artificial intelligence systems Thursday that are powering what CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls 'the most intelligent AI assistant that you can freely use.'
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (A week ago)
A huge heart-shaped feature on the surface of Pluto has intrigued astronomers since NASA's New Horizons spacecraft captured it in a 2015 image. Now, researchers think they have solved the mystery of how the distinctive heart came to be — and it could reveal new clues about the dwarf planet's origins.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (A week ago)
Boston Dynamics' new Atlas robot has earned admiration for its impressive engineering feat while also becoming the subject of mockery online.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (A week ago)
Firing paintballs or tear gas from a home security camera? What could possibly go wrong?
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared another mass coral bleaching event — with more than half the world's reefs suffering in the last year. Experts worry global sea surface temperatures, which have hit historic highs in the last year, might push these organisms past the point of no return.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (A week ago)
An ancient giant snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a tonne, researchers reported Thursday.
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
Canada's space sector received a boost from the federal government in its budget, both in terms of money and vision, with proposed funding for a moon program and the formation of the National Space Council.
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
Parts of Alberta are at heightened risk of another grasshopper population boom in 2024, after significant outbreaks during the last growing season — but it's a waiting game to see how many insects take wing.
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
Cloud seeding has been named by some media reports as a possible contributor to record-setting rain and flooding in Dubai, U.A.E. Here's a closer look at what cloud seeding is, how it's used and whether it could have made the flooding worse.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (A week ago)
New archeological investigations in Guatemala reveal that the ancient Maya people had a ritual of burning royal human remains as a public display of political regime change.
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
Growing interest in space travel has some medical professionals concerned about health issues that could arise once in orbit. Dr. Jon Bailey, an anesthesiologist in Halifax, is researching how to administer regional anesthesia in a microgravity environment — which means testing the procedure underwater.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (A week ago)
There are a lot of risks when it comes to adolescents using screens — and a new multinational study shows weight-related bullying may be among them.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (A week ago)
More than 5,500 years ago, two women were tied up and probably buried alive in a ritual sacrifice, using a form of torture associated today with the Italian Mafia, according to an analysis of skeletons discovered at an archeological site in southwest France.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (A week ago)
An experimental error led a team of scientists researching bumblebees to make a startling discovery: the insects' remarkable ability to survive underwater for up to a week.
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
The tiny creature — discovered when it was days old — was rescued by a family who thought it was a puppy. It was briefly nursed by a Chihuahua before becoming a crowd favourite at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (A week ago)
The creation of sexually explicit deepfake content is likely to become a criminal offense in England and Wales as concern grows over the use of artificial intelligence to exploit and harass women.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (A week ago)
Astronomers have spotted the most massive known stellar black hole in the Milky Way galaxy after detecting an unusual wobble in space.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (A week ago)
An immersive experience inside a massive dome coined 'The Brain' is helping youth learn about brain function and addiction
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (A week ago)
The first human to experience what's now known as the "overview effect” was Soviet astronaut Yuri Gagarin, who became the first person to view our planet from space a little over 63 years ago.
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
As plans develop for a daring rescue of a stranded orca calf on northern Vancouver Island, CBC News got an up-close look at the efforts. The whale has been stuck in a lagoon and orphaned, since its pregnant mother became trapped by a low tide and died weeks ago.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (A week ago)
His new book, "The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness,” essentially calls for a revolution in how parents administer smartphones and social media to their teens.
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
'Morty' is very comfortable with his human neighbours, residents say, even as concerns persist over the presence of dogs in the area.
ReadCBC - Technology (A week ago)
The federal government says Canada could face another destructive wildfire season, after an unusually warm winter, widespread drought conditions and a forecast of above-normal temperatures in the months ahead.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
Turning the pages of a book is a skill many people take for granted, but for Terri Sleeva, it's a form of independence she recently reclaimed thanks to Daniel Molder and his page turning robot.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Florida home last month was a chunk of space junk from equipment discarded at the International Space Station.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
A Quebec zoo took advantage of last Monday's total solar eclipse to study the behaviours of some of its animals. The zoo's research and conservation department was approached by an astrophysics professor from the Université du Québec à Montréal about taking part in an animal behaviour study and collecting data on how they reacted during the...
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
NASA is seeking innovative methods that could help retrieve samples collected by the Perseverance rover on Mars in the future.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
Scientists have identified three new species of giant kangaroo that lived from 5 million to 40,000 years ago, one of which is around double the size of the biggest kangaroos alive today.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
Using genes from coffee plants around the world, researchers built a family tree for the world's most popular type of coffee, known to scientists as Coffea arabica and to coffee lovers simply as 'arabica.'
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
The tech hub of San Francisco has become a growing market for driverless taxis. CBC's Jean-François Bélanger takes a ride to learn about why people are divided over having so many on the road.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
A DNA laboratory in Toronto knowingly delivered prenatal paternity test results that routinely identified the wrong biological fathers — ruling out the real dads — and left a trail of shattered lives around the globe, a CBC News investigation has found.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
London-based model Alexsandrah has a twin, but not in the way you'd expect: Her counterpart is made of pixels instead of flesh and blood.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (2 weeks ago)
The U.K. announced in late March that it will commission an independent study into glare from bright car headlights but it is unclear whether Canada will do the same.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
New technology to help drivers escape if their vehicle becomes submerged in water, has been developed by a company that works with a startup incubator in Waterloo Region, Ont.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (2 weeks ago)
The warning that government agencies are being targeted using stolen Microsoft emails follows the company's announcement in March that it was still wrestling with the intruders.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
Tides across Atlantic Canada have been significantly higher and lower than usual this week. That's partly because of normal spring tide patterns, but the recent eclipse is also playing a part. CBC P.E.I. meteorologist Jay Scotland walks us through the science.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we learn what happened after a Toronto school 'daylighted' a buried creek through its schoolyard, take a look at a highrise in Halifax that set a new green energy record and visit a grocery store in Brandon, Man., that saves food and customers' money.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
A study monitoring wildland firefighters' respiratory health is underway in B.C.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
Space food isn't just Tang and puréed meat in a tube anymore — it's mushroom bacon and fresh strawberries that have earned a North Vancouver company the grand prize in a Canadian Space Agency and NASA challenge to make food indoors.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the so-called "God particle” that helped explain how matter formed after the Big Bang, has died at age 94.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
Loblaw Cos. Ltd. is launching low-cost cellphone plans under its No Name brand, offering prepaid mobile sim cards for purchase at all No Frills locations across the country within the coming weeks.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
Berlin's zoo is celebrating the 67th birthday of Fatou the gorilla, its oldest resident, who it believes is also the oldest gorilla in the world.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
The Voyager 1 spacecraft, launched by NASA in 1977, is more than 24 billion kilometres from Earth. Now, a glitch is sending corrupted data back to the ground.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
The smalltooth sawfish, a critically endangered animal, is in even more danger than usual in the Florida seas. Six of the rare creatures washed up dead in the past seven days, officials reported Wednesday – a dramatic increase in mortality amid a mysterious die-off that has baffled scientists for months.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
Eight wild buffaloes walked into low-lying power lines in western Kenya and were electrocuted, the national wildlife agency said Friday.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
A partial solar eclipse will be viewable in Vancouver in 2033. But it won't be until 2044 that a total solar eclipse will cross over northern B.C. and parts of Alberta.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
Plans are settling into place for an attempt to rescue a young killer whale calf stranded in a tidal lagoon near the Vancouver Island village of Zeballos within four or five days, says the area's First Nation chief.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (2 weeks ago)
Canada's federal government has used artificial intelligence in nearly 300 projects and initiatives, new research has found — including to help predict the outcome of tax cases.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
Scientists are putting a 'robot dog' named Spirit through its paces in the rugged terrain of Oregon's Mount Hood, in preparation for future space missions in which people and robots work together. The research is part of the LASSIE Project, which stands for Legged Autonomous Surface Science In Analog Environments.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
Headline-grabbing billionaire Elon Musk is clashing with a Supreme Court justice in Brazil over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation on X, the social media platform Musk bought when it was Twitter.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
Prehistoric humans in Brazil carved drawings in the rock next to dinosaur footprints, suggesting that they may have found them meaningful or interesting, a new study has found.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
In an ancient grave in what's now northwestern Argentina, a person was buried with a canine companion — but this animal friend wasn't a dog, according to new research. The burial held the skeleton of a type of canid that may have once competed with dogs for human affection: a fox.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
Instagram says it's deploying new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that will automatically blur nudity in direct messages.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
If you watched Monday's solar eclipse, you may be wondering whether you damaged your eyes. CTVNews.ca spoke with eye-care experts to find out what to do if you have concerns about your eyesight after observing the rare celestial event.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
Microsoft said on Tuesday it would invest US$2.9 billion over two years to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure in Japan, the latest in a series of overseas expansions by large tech firms to support the development of artificial intelligence.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
Fires caused by lithium-ion batteries are on the rise across Canada, according to the organization that represents the country's fire chiefs, prompting warnings from fire services, injury law firms and even Health Canada.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
Parrots are smart, with some species found to have the problem-solving skills of a young child. So if small kids can use technology in some capacity, why can't parrots?
ReadGlobal News - Technology (2 weeks ago)
The class-action settlement with Apple was approved by the B.C. Supreme Court last month and is related to software updates and alleged defects in older iPhones.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
A Canadian national park is the best place in the world for stargazing, says a new report.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
When Irina Novoselsky contemplates social media, she's certain the next decade won't be anything like the last because consumers increasingly allow the online world to shape nearly every aspect of their lives.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
The Air Force is betting a large part of its future air warfare on a fleet more than 1,000 autonomously operated drones, and later this spring its top civilian leader plans to climb into an artificial intelligence-operated warplane and let it take him airborne.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
If you watched Monday's solar eclipse, you may be wondering whether you damaged your eyes. CTVNews.ca spoke with eye-care experts to find out what to do if you have concerns about your eyesight after observing the rare celestial event.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
Veterinarians performed Myrtle the turtle checkup after the 500-pound reptile was hoisted from the aquarium's Giant Ocean Tank in an enormous crate on a chain.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
Whether you saw the moon completely block the sun, were foiled by cloudy weather or weren't along the path of Monday's total solar eclipse, there are still more chances to catch a glimpse.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
A combination of technology and environmental change has created ideal conditions for those scouring the Great Lakes for lost shipwrecks.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (2 weeks ago)
Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the so-called 'god particle' that helped explain how matter formed after the Big Bang, has died at age 94, the University of Edinburgh said Tuesday.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (2 weeks ago)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in Montreal Sunday that the new federal investment in AI and the tech industry will promote job growth and productivity.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
For four years, the bird drew 'Team Kevin' together as the unofficial mascot for the Interior B.C. city.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
Scientist Floyd Shockley has been planning a road trip to witness a rare natural event that will darken skies across much of the United States — a convergence not of celestial bodies, but of two massive broods of flying, screaming, lustful insects.
ReadCBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)
For science journalist and CBC radio host Bob McDonald, the journey to the path of totality is part of the adventure of being an eclipse-chaser.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
Alan Dyer was a Winnipeg kid in the space-race days of the 1960s when he decided he needed to experience a total solar eclipse. This week, he's on the road with a carload of gear to see his 17th.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (3 weeks ago)
In addition to being a rare phenomenon, Monday's total solar eclipse is different than the last one visible from North America in 2017 for a few reasons.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (3 weeks ago)
Potentially toxic chemicals called PFAS are found in surface and groundwaters around the world at levels much higher than many international regulators allow, a new study found.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (3 weeks ago)
People will be looking to the sky on Monday to witness a total solar eclipse. Others will be listening to it. And to Harvard University astronomers working to transform the rare sight into sound, the eclipse should create a symphony.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
Bird flu outbreaks among U.S. cattle are a new twist in a growing global crisis. And it could be a harbinger of more species-jumps to come, including the rising possibility of H5N1 appearing in livestock like pigs — which scientists warn could help this virus better adapt to humans, too.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (3 weeks ago)
Eclipses have historically been thought of as a visual experience, but multiple groups hope to change that by using tools designed to make the event more accessible.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (3 weeks ago)
With Monday's solar eclipse expected to draw tens of thousands to regions along the path of totality in Eastern Canada, major cellphone and internet providers say they're ready to handle a surge in wireless traffic in those areas.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
The invasive Eurasian watermilfoil is now well established in several places along the St. John River and its tributaries, but that didn't stop one group from fighting back.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
Wind and solar generate cheap, clean power, but not always when it's needed most. So storing energy is an important part of a low-carbon grid — and storing it as heat can be cheaper, safer and more convenient than storing it in traditional batteries.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (3 weeks ago)
Eclipses have historically been more difficult to experience for those living with blindness or low vision. This time around, multiple groups hope to change that by using tools and educational materials designed to make the event more accessible.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (3 weeks ago)
Amateur astronomers or one-time eclipse enthusiasts can now use a new bilingual app to ensure they get the best experience on April 8.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
Dairy and beef farmers are implementing biosecurity measures to keep H5N1 out of their herds, while Canadians are understandably concerned about what U.S. dairy cattle outbreaks could mean for food safety. So what is the scope of these dairy cattle outbreaks, and how is Canada impacted? And is it safe to consume milk and other dairy products?
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (3 weeks ago)
Those impacted by the cyberattack that hit the University of Winnipeg last month say they are worried about the possibility of their personal data falling into the wrong hands.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (3 weeks ago)
British lawmakers who may have been targeted in a sexting scam were urged Friday to go to police, after a senior Conservative admitted disclosing the personal phone numbers of some colleagues to an unknown individual who held 'compromising' material on him.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (3 weeks ago)
With Monday's solar eclipse expected to draw tens of thousands to regions along the path of totality in Eastern Canada, major cellphone and internet providers say they're ready to handle a surge in wireless traffic in those areas.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (3 weeks ago)
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock season 2 was filmed inside the Calgary Film Centre. Global News got an exclusive tour of the world of fraggles, gorgs and doozers.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (3 weeks ago)
The university disclosed last week that a cyber incident targeted the school's network, leading to the school delaying exams, cancelling classes and taking down internet services.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
Deaf professors and researchers working in STEM want more opportunities for ASL interpreters to develop their language skills in specialized fields, allowing for better collaboration between colleagues.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (3 weeks ago)
Pioneering Canadian giraffe researcher and feminist activist Anne Innis Dagg has died at the age of 91.
ReadGlobal News - Technology (3 weeks ago)
A blistering report from the U.S. Cyber Safety Review Board found Microsoft still doesn't know the root cause of the 2023 hack that targeted the U.S. government and others.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
An elephant seal named Emerson is moulting in Saanich, B.C., on Vancouver Island after being relocated away from cities three times.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
Catherine Dobrowolski was initially scared when an octopus latched onto her leg at Ogden's Point in Victoria. Now they've developed an unbreakable bond.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
When a total solar eclipse passes over upstate New York on April 8, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy will celebrate the once in a lifetime event as the anniversary of its founding.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how climate change is impacting the lives and habits of chimpanzees, share an award-winning image from last summer's record-breaking wildfires,and find out why Atlantic farmers are being paid to avoid farming all their property.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
Fossil technicians at Research Casting International release fossils from rock and reconstruct the most iconic dinosaurs
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
Plans are now underway to airlift a stranded killer whale calf out of a remote tidal lagoon off northern Vancouver Island in an effort to reunite the young orca with its extended family.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (3 weeks ago)
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is defending the city's new artificial intelligence chatbot that has been caught in recent days giving business owners wrong answers or advice that, if followed, would entail breaking the law.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
A solar eclipse is a sight to behold. But this year, hundreds of people across North America will be able to listen to the rare celestial event, thanks to a device designed by Harvard astronomers.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (3 weeks ago)
On Thursday, the Great Plains Zoo and Butterfly House & Aquarium in Sioux Falls announced the death of Chioke, an 18-year-old reticulated giraffe. He died March 28.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (3 weeks ago)
The University of Winnipeg has revealed data was likely stolen from a server containing sensitive, personal information of current and former students, employees and faculty in a recent cyber attack.
ReadCTV - Sci-Tech (3 weeks ago)
Has bird flu already killed hundreds, if not thousands of penguins in Antarctica? That's what researchers are seeking to find out after a scientific expedition last month found at least 532 dead Adelie penguins, with thousands more thought to have died, according to a statement from Federation University Australia.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
First Nation members, marine biologists and DFO try to rescue an orphaned orca calf stranded in a lagoon on Vancouver Island after its pregnant mother dies.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
From the discovery of helium to Einstein, solar eclipses are more than a jaw-dropping spectacle.
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
Paleontologists are uncovering fossilized dinosaurs, plants and footprints on a tiny plot in the badlands of Wyoming
ReadCBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)
The last few weeks have seen a deluge of orca research published, much of it done in B.C. CBC's science and climate specialist, Darius Mahdavi, tells us all about the world of killer whales.
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As North America prepares for a once-in-a-lifetime solar event, school districts across eastern Canada are weighing potential learning opportunities against possible risks, with most coming down solidly on the side of safety.
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Issues with Apple services including its App Store, video and music streaming platforms Apple TV+ and Apple Music, were resolved after outages that affected users across multiple regions, the company's website showed.
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Students and parents at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School learned Tuesday evening of an incident that happened at the school recently through a letter sent by school administrators.
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Multiple Apple services, including the App Store, Apple TV+ and Apple Music, were down on Wednesday for users in the United States, according to the company's status page.
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More than 9,000 Canadians and 22,000 WhatsApp users in the U.S. reported issues being able to use the Meta-owned application, with other reports seen globally.
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Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp was back up on Wednesday after an hours-long outage at the smartphone messaging app disrupted services for thousands of people globally.
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Eclipses inspire awe and bring people together to observe a stunning celestial phenomenon, but these cosmic events also enable scientists to unravel mysteries of the solar system.
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New research suggests that they crawled off ships arriving in North America earlier than previously thought and out-competed rodent rivals – going on to infuriate and disgust generations of city-dwellers and becoming so ubiquitous that they're known as common rats, street rats or sewer rats.
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Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp was down for thousands of users on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.
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