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Big Tech companies are investing in nuclear energy to meet the demands of generative artificial intelligence. But AI and climate change researcher Sasha Luccioni says it’s actually the carbon footprint of AI that needs a closer look. Companies investing in small modular reactors that proponents call a safer approach to …

Researchers observing polar bears in two different populations in northern Canada and Greenland found that some of the bears were experiencing hair loss, gashes and ice buildup on their paws that, in some cases, seriously affected their mobility. First time these injuries have been recorded in these polar bear populations. …

One-third of jobs in Canadian agriculture — about 100,000 — are expected to be automated in the next decade, according to new research from The Conference Board of Canada. Technology is now being used for everything from killing weeds and tracking crop heath to self-driving grain carts and tillage equipment.  …

Carina Heller has found a creative way to donate her brain to science — while she’s still using it.  There’s not enough data about women’s brains, so Carina Heller hopped into an MRI machine. Carina Heller has found a creative way to donate her brain to science — while she’s …

Canadians could soon lose access to a unique public collection of fungi that scientists say is crucial for important research, such as developing new drugs to treat antibiotic-resistant pathogens and treatments for fungal diseases emerging in a warmer climate.  15,000 live strains used to research emerging diseases, biodiversity. Canadian scientists …

The S2 meteorite, which hit the planet just over 3 billion years ago, dwarfed the one that caused the dinosaurs’ extinction, according to a new study. The S2 meteorite also acted as a ‘fertilizer bomb’ contributing to life on the planet, says Nadja Drabon. Over three billion years ago, a …

They’re reddish, with black spots, and they are flying high this time of year. We’re talking about lady beetles and as it turns out, there are more than one species in Canada. Globally there are about 6,000 lady beetle species. About 166 of those have been documented in Canada, and …

For the first time in more than 25 years, Ontario is accepting applications from operators who want to create new fenced-in training facilities stocked with coyotes, foxes, rabbits and hares — specifically designed to teach dogs to pursue live animals and also to host competitions. There are currently 22 training …

Municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador are taking action against radon, an invisible radioactive gas that causes lung cancer. In Conception Bay South, 30 per cent of homes tested had high levels of radon. Now municipalities are encouraging homeowners get a radon test kit. N.L. municipalities are encouraging residents to test …

SpaceX is leading the way in making space flight more affordable with their low cost reusable rockets. SpaceX dominates the rocket launch market, representing 45 per cent of all the rockets launched in 2023. On Tuesday, Oct. 15, SpaceX launched its 100th rocket this year, then sent its 101st aloft …