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6 articles from CBC - Technology & Science News
Uber joins lawsuits to block California law protecting gig economy workers
Ride-share company Uber and on-demand meal delivery service Postmates filed a lawsuit Monday to block a broad new California law aimed at giving wage and benefit protections to people who work as independent...
Gardeners urged to seek out alternatives to peat moss
It may be time to bid goodbye to peat moss in the garden and in pots, according to gardener and soil tester Lee Reich, because the way it's harvested is...
Prince William launches Earthshot Prize for innovations in solving environmental challenges
Prince William is collaborating with a global alliance of groups to launch a prize geared toward fostering innovation to combat climate change and solve environment...
Ontario town acts to protect water treatment plant as Lake Huron water level rises
A recent rise in water levels on Lake Huron has municipal officials in Goderich, Ont., spending more than $1 million to protect the town's treatment plant for drinking...
Why electric cars complicate rescue work by firefighters
Firefighters are being extra cautious when they work to cut people free from wrecked vehicles these days because of the dangers found in electric...
How Canada's military reacted to seeing Pokemon Go players trespassing on its bases
Documents obtained by CBC News show the curiosity and confusion shared by Canadian military officials after the 2016 launch of Pokemon Go, which was sending civilians onto Department of Defence property searching for "mythical digital...