by Lee Rickwood
Up to 100 health care technology projects for senior citizens are being developed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in Canada.
2.8-magnitude earthquake was ‘lightly felt’ in Sudbury, Earthquakes Canada says
A 2.8-magnitude earthquake was “lightly felt” in the Greater Sudbury area Sunday afternoon, Earthquakes Canada says.
The wrong news about North Atlantic right whales: How human noise affects the animals
Scientists are studying how the sounds created by ship traffic, navy sonar and seismic explosions affect different whale species.
How this city deals with obnoxiously loud cars
Traffic cameras equipped with sound meters capable of identifying souped-up cars and motorbikes emitting an illegal amount of street noise have been installed in New York City. And violators are being ticketed.
Remote Labrador location potential training ground for astronauts
The conditions at the Mistastin crater are kind of like those on the moon.
8 facts you may not know about eugenics
Eugenics is seen as a 19th-century idea put into horrific 20th-century practice. But the attraction to breeding “better” humans has a long and persistent history, says Adam Rutherford. The geneticist and science podcaster explains, in conversation with host Nahlah Ayed.
These ancient crocodile mummies are so well-preserved, they almost look alive
Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of 10 mummified crocodiles from an Egyptian tomb that are so well-preserved, one scientist said it’s “like almost a real crocodile just lying there in front of you.”
Hangover headaches are the least of your worries. Scientists say drinking can be hard on the brain
It’s no secret that a night of drinking can rattle your head. But what does science say about how it affects your brain? Research suggests alcohol can negatively affect mental health conditions or hike the risk of cognitive issues and dementia — and cutting back could give your brain a boost.
Endangered plant found only in N.W.T. ‘doing nicely’ according to recent survey
A field survey in 2022 shows that the hairy braya, an endangered plant only known to grow in the N.W.T., has a bigger range than previously thought. A botanist says the population estimate has doubled to between 25,000 and 50,000 plants on a remote northern coast.
Birders in a flap after rare gray-crowned rosy finch spotted in Nova Scotia
Birders from across the region have been flocking to Green Bay in Lunenburg County to see the rare gray-crowned rosy finch.