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7 articles from CBC - Technology & Science News
UN agency laments summer's 'deep wound' to Earth's ice cover
The United Nations weather agency says this summer will go down for leaving a "deep wound" in the frozen parts of the planet after a heat wave in the Arctic, shrinking sea ice and the collapse of a leading Canadian ice...
Zoom rides pandemic to another quarter of explosive growth
Zoom's videoconferencing service is deepening its integral role in life during the pandemic as tens of thousands more businesses and other users pay for subscriptions to get more control over their virtual...
1st complete dinosaur skeleton, found in 1858, finally gets its due
When the bones of the early armoured dinosaur Scelidosaurus were unearthed in 1858 in west Dorset, England, they comprised the first complete dinosaur skeleton ever identified. Now, the first thorough evaluation of its fossils is finally giving Scelidosaurus its...
The 'fire paradox': Study suggests ways we fight northern wildfires could be increasing fire risk
Natural Resources Canada researchers found that many communities are surrounded by older, more flammable forests, and are therefore more susceptible to wildfires. They say fire suppression policies may be to...
Facebook to block news on Australian sites if proposed royalty regulations become law
Facebook Inc. on Tuesday said it would stop Australians sharing news content on its platforms if a proposal to make it pay local media outlets for their content becomes law, further escalating tension with the Australian...
Rare cinnamon black bear with cubs captured and moved out of Fort St. John, B.C.
A family of black bears that was generating hourly calls to the conservation officer service in Fort St. John, B.C., has been tranquilized and relocated, wildlife officials...
Black bear checks out Whistler resort lobby but doesn't check in
A curious black bear wandering through an open lobby door into the Four Seasons Resort in Whistler was caught on a hotel security camera on July...