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9 articles from CBC - Technology & Science News
Critics denounce 'climate-change denialism' reports commissioned by Alberta inquiry
A $3.5-million Alberta government public inquiry into alleged foreign-funded anti-energy campaigns has posted commissioned studies that experts say are based on junk climate-denial science, bizarre conspiracy theories and oil-industry...
After missing migration, Freddy the monarch butterfly settles in for winter with Manitoba family
A monarch butterfly that missed Mexico migration has been spending winter in Manitoba with a couple grateful for the company during the lonely COVID-19...
A flying Cadillac, a COVID-19 mask with an amplifier and other tech from CES 2021
From a flying Cadillac to "the world's smartest mask", here's a look at some of the most interesting items on virtual display at this year's CES tech...
Coast guard throws technology behind protecting southern resident killer whales
The newly announced Marine Mammal Desk will use radar and real-time vessel tracking to keep ships away from...
Canadian professor gaining recognition for role in discovering insulin 100 years ago
With anniversary celebrations to mark insulin’s centenary approaching, there is movement in Alberta and Ontario to recognize James Collip’s role in the...
Twitter CEO defends Trump ban, acknowledges dangerous precedent
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey defended his company's ban of U.S. President Donald Trump in a philosophical Twitter thread that is his first public statement on the...
Archeologist digs into the history behind old N.S. houses, one shoe at a time
An archeologist wants to learn more about historic construction in Nova Scotia — and things like old shoes and superstitious markings can provide some...
WHO team arrives in Wuhan, China to investigate coronavirus origins
An international team of scientists led by the World Health Organization arrived on Thursday in China's central city of Wuhan to investigate the origins of the novel coronavirus that sparked the global...
Endangered butterfly found in only one spot in Alberta focus of new protection project
A partnership between Parks Canada and the Calgary Zoo seeks to better understand and revitalize the population of the half-moon hair streak...