News/Technology&Science
Blue roofs could help reduce the flooding effects of big storms
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We’re in a new space race, but what toll is it taking on our environment?
Rocket launches are a breathtaking culmination of human ingenuity as they propel us into the future, but there is a growing concern that...
Canada is touting hydrogen as crucial to its climate action plan, but how green is it?
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Nature genetically modified this fish the way scientists do
Millions of years before scientists created genetically modified Atlantic salmon with genes from two other fish, nature created genetically modified smelt with a...
Climate change means even more parts of Canada will need to prepare for stronger hurricanes, report suggests
When it comes to climate change, experts say few things have been as tricky to predict as its impact on hurricanes. A new report in...
The movement to address environmental racism is growing. This bill could provide the data it needs
Ada Lockridge has been fighting for cleaner air in her community for 20 years. She recalls times when she and other residents of Aamjiwnaang First...
Ontario to (finally) pull the plug on fax machines in public service
For the generation comfortable communicating using only emojis or through TikTok videos, it’s a baffling sight still found in many offices: a bulky...
People are celebrating their COVID-19 vaccine shots with selfies. Some think it’s time to give it a rest
Initially, Dr. Alan Drummond welcomed the idea of the so-called vaccine selfie — people sharing their COVID-19 vaccination pictures on social media — as a celebration and...
How masks could affect speech and language development in children
A video of a one-year-old walking up to random objects, pressing on them and rubbing her hands together as she walks away went...
Compressed air, flywheels and more: Energy storage solutions being tested in Canada
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Gravity power? How to store wind, solar energy without batteries
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People waste way more food than thought, UN finds. Here’s how Canada compares
Instead of finishing your leftovers, you let them go bad and buy takeout. It’s a familiar routine for many — and indicative of...
NASA’s Perseverance rover — sporting the latest bells and whistles — set to land on Mars today
It’s a big day for space exploration. NASA’s mission controllers are expecting to confirm the Perseverance rover’s landing on the surface of Mars at 3:55...
Why geothermal is a hot trend in new condos
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The next generation of PPE: How Canadian researchers are making masks, gowns better
Anesthesiologists recently came to Ravi Selvaganapathy and his colleagues at McMaster University with a problem. They needed a superior face shield that would...
