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7 articles from CBC - Technology & Science News
Calgary Zoo has new king penguin chick, despite egg that cracked too soon
It’s like Humpty Dumpty 2.0, but with a happy ending. Calgary Zoo officials had predicted their king penguin egg would hatch on Aug. 11, but had what they thought was a really bad sign a full week before...
Voracious pink salmon thriving at other species' expense, researchers say
An increasing number of marine researchers say pink salmon, which are voracious eaters, are thriving at the expense of higher-value sockeye salmon, seabirds and other species with whom their diet...
Trump administration overhauls Endangered Species Act protections
The Trump administration on Monday finalized changes to provisions of the U.S. Endangered Species Act that it says will streamline the decades-old wildlife protection law, although conservation groups say it will threaten at-risk...
Greenlanders stay chill as the world reacts to its heatwave
Some Greenlanders say they are aware that climate change is happening, but amidst the dramatic headlines, they’re describing subtler changes to the place they call...
Foodora launches vote 'no' campaign against union certification
The Canadian United Postal Workers has filed an unfair labour practice complaint with the Ontario Labour Relations Board over what it claims are Foodora Canada's spreading of lies and misinformation to scare couriers to vote against...
If you work for Uber or DoorDash, your boss isn't a person but an algorithm
Apps like Uber, Lyft, DoorDash or Postmates are all part of the gig economy, offering the freedom of "being your own boss." But it's not nearly that simple, writes Ramona...
Twitter bots emerge ahead of Canadian election, but influence is unclear
Automated Twitter accounts run by software instead of human beings are active on the social media platform, but experts say there are limits to their...