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As the race to the Moon heats up again, new space research may help in the prevention and treatment of bone diseases. A Canadian study published in Nature Communications on Aug. 9 suggested that the human body can recover from bone loss by using fat stored in the bone marrow …
Read More »Phone off, eyes up: How to get the best view of the Perseid meteor show
Stargazers in the northern hemisphere can expect a treat this weekend as the peak of the Perseid meteor shower nearly coincides with the new moon, making the backdrop of the light show especially dark. Just going outside and looking up will be enough to see the show Saturday night and …
Read More »Xplore to offer faster rural satellite internet, alternative to Starlink after Jupiter 3 launch
Canadian rural internet provider Xplore Inc. plans to offer faster satellite internet to those in remote locations this fall following the launch of the Jupiter 3 satellite into space. The New Brunswick-based telecommunications company said the technology will provide a homegrown alternative to broadband internet service offered to rural Canadians …
Read More »Is your home ready for the surprising number of tornadoes in Canada?
11:50 Tornadoes: Is your home ready for extreme weather? It was the May long weekend in 2022 and Rob Garrard was at his brewery in Uxbridge, Ont., when he heard something he will never forget. “It’s just this really high-pitched, crazy wind sound,” described Garrard. Moments later a tornado hit …
Read More »Ford wants ‘to make sure’ Ontario Science Centre workers retain jobs despite move to smaller site
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he wants to ensure the some 400 people employed at the current Ontario Science Centre will continue to have jobs at the new site at Ontario Place, despite the smaller space. Ford made the comments during an unrelated press conference in Scarborough on Thursday. The …
Read More »Mallorytown, Ont., craft beer brewery operating on solar power – Kingston
A small craft beer brewery in Mallorytown, Ont., has combined the owner’s love of science and beer. “I’m a bit of a science geek,” said the owner of Arbru, Phil Audet. A graduate of St. Lawrence College, Audet has taken his passion for science and beer to another level. Last …
Read More »Parts of Canada treated to stunning display of northern lights
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Aurora borealis put on quite the show Tuesday night. While most of Canada was tucked in bed, a vivid aurora borealis sent teal, green, purple and pink hues shimmering across the sky. Read more: Another spectacular aurora borealis lights up Alberta sky: …
Read More »How electric vehicles are ‘fuelling’ the economy of the future
In a nondescript workshop next to a giant service garage in Burnaby, B.C., the next generation of students and instructors is learning the ins and outs of servicing and repairing electric vehicles. You might associate automotive work with grease, spare parts and noise. But here, the work is quiet – …
Read More »‘It’s beautiful’: Hoar frost covers southern Manitoba – Winnipeg
Southern Manitobans have been treated to beautiful scenes since the weekend as hoar frost turned the outdoors into a winter wonderland. Environment Canada Senior Climatologist David Phillips compares the frost to “snowflakes attached together.” “It’s a kind of feathery frost,” he said. “It’s light, it’s picturesque, I mean, it’s a …
Read More »Dealing with ‘erasure’: The role of Indigenous knowledge in drawing maps of Canada
It’s early spring on the South Coast of B.C. – not exactly swimming weather. But some “citizen scientists” are taking the plunge: snorkeling in the frigid waters of Howe Sound, or Átl’ḵa7tsem (pronounced ‘Atkatsim’ in the Squamish language). They’re looking for a minuscule but all-important fish – herring. The presence …
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