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8 articles from CBC - Technology & Science News
NASA selects SpaceX among 3 companies to build next moon landers
NASA has selected space firms SpaceX, Blue Origin and Dynetics to build lunar landing systems that can carry astronauts to the moon by 2024, the White House's accelerated deadline under the space agency's moon-to-Mars...
As cities fight COVID-19, could climate action take a back seat?
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how physical distancing measures in cities could hurt climate action and dive into research that suggests Arctic warming could be beneficial for lake...
Message in a bottle: Neighbours in isolation stay connected via carrier-cat
Like a lonely castaway on an island lost at sea, Sam Cramer is waiting for her next message in a bottle to arrive.
Evacuees likely can't return to Fort McMurray for another week, mayor says
Nearly 13,000 people forced from their homes by flood waters in the Fort McMurray region likely won't be able to return home for at least a week, the municipality's mayor...
Coronavirus will trigger biggest ever plunge in energy demand, emissions, says IEA
Economic lockdowns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic look set to cut global energy demand and carbon dioxide emissions by record amounts, the International Energy Agency said on...
It's not just a fad — there's real value to eating local during this pandemic
We should foster a local food culture year-round, writes Joanne Will but now more so than ever during this COVID-19 crisis, we should support local farmers and food...
'It's saving my life': An iPad is my dad's lifeline in long-term care during this pandemic
As I thought about my father’s isolation, I began to imagine how I would feel “trapped” in such circumstances. Life is the pursuit of human connection and self-expression. If there is one thing damaging to a mind, it’s...
'Restless' B.C. web developer creates free food-ordering apps for local restaurants
An app developer in B.C.'s Interior is using his talents and spare time to create mobile ordering apps at no charge for small, locally-run restaurants, to help them keep their businesses running amid the COVID-19...