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4 articles from CBC - Technology & Science News
A team of maverick scientists is trying to build a bootleg version of a million-dollar drug
Glybera was a made-in-Canada medical breakthrough that became the world’s most expensive drug and then quickly disappeared from the market because no one could afford the $1-million price for a dose. Now, a group of maverick biohackers is attempting to build an affordable bootleg...
Why an image problem is slowing e-scooter rollout in Canada
Canada has been slow to adopt the trend of allowing app-activated, dockless electric scooter rentals on its streets. But some cities are now gradually buying in — with deliberate...
Slide poses big engineering challenge for B.C. crews working to get fish moving
Experts say crews working to create a passage for migrating salmon following a rock slide on the Fraser River in British Columbia are dealing with some of the most difficult engineering challenges since a similar incident in the province over a century...
India loses communication with its unmanned moon lander
India's space agency says it has lost communication with its Chrandrayaan-2 spacecraft, although it is not clear if the mission has...