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6 articles from CBC - Technology & Science News
Neonic soil treatment hurts ground-nesting bees, 1st of its kind study finds
A new study from researchers at the University of Guelph looks at the impact of pesticides applied to seeds and soil before planting on squash bees. While other studies have looked at the role of neonicotinoids on honey bees and bumble bees, this is the first to look at ground-nesting...
Functioning cellphone returned to owner after nearly 6 months at bottom of Harrison Lake
A Vancouver woman who lost her phone in Harrison Lake in September is shocked and surprised that not only has it been recovered from the lake bottom, but that it still...
At home for a year, office workers complain of aches, pains and Zoom fatigue
Working from makeshift setups with non-ergonomic chairs and unorthodox workspaces has caused some physical strain. And collaborating with colleagues remotely for so long has only worsened a COVID-era ailment of another kind: Zoom fatigue. Experts offer tips for staying healthy in your home...
Why hospitals are beginning to reuse or recycle masks, IV bags, drills they used to throw out
Equipment such as masks, gowns and surgical drills that has been previously used can be a safer choice than single-use, disposable options, doctors say. Here’s why more hospitals are shifting to reusable PPE and medical supplies, and how they’re finding ways to recycle previously unrecyclable medical supplies, such as IV...
Why the rise of bitcoin could be the first shot in a currency revolution
Bitcoin’s flirtation with mainstream acceptance and gravity-defying climb in price have made headlines around the world. Underneath the mania is a potential sea change in the world of finance that observers say was made possible by a global pandemic. And what’s at stake is nothing less than a war for the future of...
Green air travel is still decades away. Here's why
Car manufacturers have sped up plans to go all-electric and get to net zero. But the aviation industry has been slower to...