Category: Science & Technology

Tokyo Electric Power will have to dump radioactive water from its destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant directly into the Pacific Ocean, Japan’s environment minister said on Tuesday. After the plant was crippled by an earthquake and tsunami in 2011, Tokyo Read more …

It took a bit of MacGyvering, but one Halifax resident came up with a creative way to keep some of his home’s appliances running during a power outage caused by Hurricane Dorian. Joe Williams used an inverter, a couple of electrical Read more …

High-speed internet should be declared an essential service to ensure all Ontarians can enjoy the benefits of the digital economy, says the head of a group representing rural communities. Allan Thompson, the chairman of the Rural Ontario Municipal Association, said Read more …

It’s monarch migration season and the butterflies are flocking to Point Pelee National Park, stopping on their way south towards Mexico.  Park interpreter Sarah Rupert said there have already been thousands of monarchs spotted at the tip.  “It’s been a Read more …

A huge, flying reptile that weighed as much as several adult humans combined and had the wingspan of a small plane soared over Alberta during the Age of Dinosaurs — and researchers have now identified it as a new species. Read more …

As post-tropical storm Dorian moves its way north of Newfoundland and Labrador data is rolling in on how powerful the storm really was. According to the Washington Post, which tracked the storm north of the United States, a Marine Institute-owned buoy Read more …

If you’ve wondered why there seems to be a resurgence of monarch butterflies in Ontario this year, it turns out the answer can be found south of the border — all the way in Texas. In August, wildlife researcher Greg Read more …

A group of leaders from business, politics and science have called for a massive investment in adapting to climate change over the next decade, arguing it would reap significant returns as countries avoid catastrophic losses and boost their economies. The Read more …

Apple is expected to unveil three new iPhone models that are so similar to last year’s lineup, they may be upstaged by details about the company’s upcoming video service. The company will show off its latest iPhones Tuesday at an Read more …

Stephanie Ossenbrink competed in bike races and triathlons — until she had children. Finding the time to train while trying to corral toddlers just wasn’t possible, until her husband, Björn, introduced her to the world of virtual cycling.  Using an Read more …