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8 articles from CBC - Technology & Science News
'It bit me on my neck and I blacked out': Man recalls polar bear attack in Nunavut
Elijah Kaernerk said he saw one of the women being attacked in a similar manner in which a polar bear catches a seal. He said he started blacking out, but did his best to get up and distract the bear, in an effort to try and save the...
Humanoid robots perform flawless parkour routine
Two Boston Dynamics robots named Atlas push the envelope of human mimicry as they jump, step and flip through a parkour obstacle...
Pompeii tomb offers new hints about cultural life in ancient city
Archaeologists in the ancient city of Pompeii have discovered a remarkably well-preserved skeleton during excavations of a tomb that also shed light on the cultural life of the city before it was destroyed by a volcanic eruption in AD...
U.S. declares first western reservoir water shortage, triggering cuts
U.S. officials for the first time on Monday declared an official water shortage for the massive Lake Mead reservoir, triggering supply cuts to parts of the drought-stricken Southwest, as 10 western governors appealed for federal drought disaster...
Electric vehicles to push demand for electricity in Alberta, says AESO
The Alberta Electric System Operator, or AESO, predicts thousands of electric vehicles will hit the streets and highways in Alberta — exactly how many will be determined over the next two...
Collège Boréal project bringing ethnic vegetables to northern soil
A project through College Boreal is encouraging northern farmers to grow produce that's more common in the cuisines of Africa and Asia, creating broader selection and new profit potential for...
Fundy fishermen eager to try whalesafe gear
A group representing fishermen in southwestern New Brunswick is welcoming new funding to help transition to gear that is less hazardous to whales and other marine...
The story of Barry the barred owl, who became a Central Park sensation
A beloved barred owl in Central Park who was unusually charismatic and accepting of humans demonstrated the healing power of nature, says Calgary...