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Technology & Science The burning of fossil fuels to heat our homes is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions in this cold country. Green builders say we need to decarbonize heating by going electric if Canada is going to meet its climate targets. Here’s a closer look at some …
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Canadian scientists trace 2nd strange radio signal to nearby galaxy
Technology & Science A team of Canadian astronomers have played a key role in locating a second fast radio burst, a crucial step in identifying what causes these mysterious signals from outside Earth's galaxy. An artist's impression of a Fast Radio Burst (FRB) reaching Earth. The colours represent the burst …
Read More »Facial expressions of cats reveal their inner moods, study says
Calgary According to a new study by the University of Calgary and the University of Montreal, you can tell a lot about how a cat is feeling from certain facial expressions. Dr. Daniel Pang at the University of Calgary explains that when a feline comes into a vet's office not …
Read More »Grumpy cat? Now you can know for sure, says study
Calgary According to a new study by the University of Calgary and the University of Montreal, you can tell a lot about how a cat is feeling from certain facial expressions. Dr. Daniel Pang at the University of Calgary explains that when a feline comes into a vet's office not …
Read More »Scientists create a robot made entirely of living cells
Quirks & Quarks Robots made of frog skin and heart cells can crawl, move stuff and heal themselves. A Xenobot, 650-750 microns in diameter. The "legs" help it shuffle around in the petri dish.(Douglas Blackiston and Sam Kriegman) Listen9:12 Scientists have unveiled the first ever "living robot," an organism made …
Read More »Freezing bear cub was covered in ice after conservation officer dropped it off, concerned rescue group says
British Columbia A B.C. animal rescue group is calling for better training of conservation officers after a sedated bear cub was brought in covered in ice after riding in the back of an open truck. A black bear cub, like these, arrived at Critter Care in Langley on Jan. 14.(Julie …
Read More »How Twitch viewers helped police narrow down location of possible child abuser in just hours
Calgary A video game streamer sprung into action after he spotted a disturbing video on social media. He spent the next 24 hours tracking down evidence and providing it to police. The result was a Calgary woman being charged for allegedly assaulting a child. Gaming fans around the world spotted …
Read More »How to reduce the carbon emissions from home heating
Technology & Science·What on Earth? In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at ways to reduce the emissions from heating and how the oil and gas industry could help access some of Alberta's lithium deposits. (Sködt McNalty/CBC) Hello, people! This is our weekly newsletter on all things …
Read More »Canada’s Ebola vaccine almost didn’t happen, new study reveals
Health Dalhousie University professor Matthew Herder accessed hundreds of government documents to find out what really happened as Canadian scientists tried for years to get the pharmaceutical industry interested in their discovery of an Ebola vaccine. A health worker, left, injects a man with the Ebola vaccine in Conakry, Guinea, …
Read More »Canadian military seeks help to clean up space junk
Technology & Science The Canadian military is looking for help taking out the trash in space. The European Space Agency estimates more than 129 million pieces of space junk are circling our planet, most of them smaller than a raisin.(NASA) The Canadian military is looking for help taking out the …
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