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6 articles from CBC - Technology & Science News
Sinovac's coronavirus vaccine candidate appears safe, immune responses slightly weaker in elderly
Chinese firm Sinovac Biotech Ltd. said on Monday its coronavirus vaccine candidate appeared to be safe for older people, according to preliminary results from an early to mid-stage trial, while the immune responses triggered by the vaccine were slightly weaker than for younger...
Heat waves in U.S. southwest pose added threat amid pandemic
A record-breaking heat wave in the U.S. southwest has had fatal consequences for some and efforts to provide relief are complicated by the pandemic as cooling centres increase the risk of coronavirus by gathering groups of at-risk...
Record-breaking California wildfires scorch 8,000 sq. km, prompting closure of state forests
Wildfires have burned a record 8,000 square kilometres in California this year, and the danger for more destruction is so high the U.S. Forest Service announced Monday it was closing all eight national forests in the southern half of the...
Toronto-Waterloo Innovation Corridor partners with Silicon Valley to mentor startups
It's now easier for startups in Canada to receive mentorship and training. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, accelerator programs have been taking place virtually and that allows for more...
Alberta community's concerns about wind farm echo familiar challenges of Canada's energy transition
Residents of a central Alberta community say they have not been treated fairly by a power company that wants to build a wind farm in their community. It's a dispute that will sound familiar in rural...
The future of school may be outdoors, even after the pandemic
COVID-19 is pushing students outside to learn, and some say it could improve education