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Early Meteorite Bits Reveal Clues About Solar System's Evolution
Many meteorites found on Earth are remnants of one titanic solar-system collision that took place more than 460 million years ago. But researchers have found the composition of space rocks before t... Live Science | January 25, 2017 |
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'Crypt-Keeper Wasp' Turns Its Host into a Self-Sacrificing Zombie
If there were a horror movie set in the animal kingdom, a turquoise-green insect named the "crypt-keeper wasp" would likely play a starring role. Live Science | January 25, 2017 |
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Pokemon Bank is now compatible with Sun and Moon
Pokemon Bank has received an update that will now allow players to transfer their Pokemon from previous games to Sun and Moon. TechRadar | January 25, 2017 |
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Pentax KP has an ISO range you’ll have to see to believe
With a maximum sensitivity of ISO 819,200, the the Pentax KP is a master of low-light shooting. TechRadar | January 25, 2017 |
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NASA takes you on a ride to Pluto in new video
NASA has released a movie consisting of more than 100 images of Pluto that gives people an out-of-this-world experience as they fly to the distant planet. CBC | January 25, 2017 |
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12 top portable chargers: the best ways to charge your phone on the go
Whether you want something slim, packed with ports or ready to charge your laptop – here are the best chargers we’ve found. TechRadar | January 25, 2017 |
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Windows 10 Game Mode: 6 of your burning questions answered
Here’s how Game Mode is expected to work when it launches with the Windows 10 Creators Update. TechRadar | January 25, 2017 |
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Juno’s Close Look at a Little Red Spot
The JunoCam imager on NASA’s Juno spacecraft snapped this shot of Jupiter’s northern latitudes. NASA | January 25, 2017 |
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Acer’s new Chromebook is a tough 2-in-1 with a slick stylus
The Wacom EMR stylus offers a natural pen-and-paper writing experience. TechRadar | January 25, 2017 |
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Tech companies note need for diversity, but there's been little progress
The tech industry brought us self-driving cars, artificial intelligence and 3-D printers. But when it comes to racial and gender diversity, its leading companies are no trailblazers. CBC | January 24, 2017 |
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Is the pen mightier than the mouse?
Are laptops in the classroom a helpful tool, or a digital distraction? A new research study suggests that using (or not using) a laptop or tablet in class has measurable results on students' test s... CBC | January 24, 2017 |
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There's no place like home: NASA releases beautiful satellite photos of Earth
NASA and and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have released incredible photos of home taken from a satellite orbiting Earth. CBC | January 24, 2017 |
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Cruise ship passengers to visit HMS Erebus wreck this summer
Cruise ship travellers may be snorkelling over the wreck of the Franklin Expedition's HMS Erebus this summer as Parks Canada teams up with a tour company to welcome visitors to the recently-discove... CBC | January 24, 2017 |
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'Twilight' Star Kristen Stewart Co-Authors Artificial-Intelligence Paper
Actor Kristen Stewart co-authors computer science research, revealing how artificial intelligence could be used to create moody shots in her movie "Come Swim." Live Science | January 24, 2017 |
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Early Menopause Linked a Woman's Reproductive History
The age at which women enter menopause may be influenced by earlier events in their reproductive life. Live Science | January 24, 2017 |
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Facts About Gophers
Gophers are small, furry rodents that burrow tunnels through yards of North America and Central America. Live Science | January 24, 2017 |
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What Is Fascism?
Fascism is a political ideology usually characterized by authoritarianism and nationalism. However, many scholars say the concept is difficult to define. Live Science | January 24, 2017 |
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Razer’s new BlackWidow keyboard will sharpen your FPS skills
There’s nothing cowardly about Razer’s yellow switch which is introduced by this keyboard. TechRadar | January 24, 2017 |
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NASA Simulates Orion Spacecraft Launch Conditions for Crew
In a lab at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, engineers simulated conditions that astronauts in space suits would experience when the Orion spacecraft is vibrating during launch atop th... NASA | January 24, 2017 |
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Cicadas Are Coming! Brood VI Returns After 17 Years
This spring, Brood VI periodical cicadas make their first appearance in 17 years. Live Science | January 24, 2017 |
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Master the PC gaming competition with monster Alienware machines for under £1,000
Alienware is celebrating 20 years of hardcore PC gaming with clearance deals on its excellent machines. TechRadar | January 24, 2017 |
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Blue Mist Over the Great Smoky Mountains Visible from Space
A satellite image shows a clear view of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. Live Science | January 24, 2017 |
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Sportscaster's Surprise Cancer Reveal: 5 Cervical Cancer Facts
Sportscaster Erin Andrews has revealed she was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2016. Here are five important facts the disease. Live Science | January 24, 2017 |
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Why 'Dumpster Fire' Was 2016 Word of the Year
Language mavens with the American Dialect Society have selected their 2016 Word of the Year: "dumpster fire." Live Science | January 24, 2017 |
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Meditation Really Does Lower Body's Stress Signals
Meditation may help the body respond to stressful situations, according to a new study. Live Science | January 24, 2017 |
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Fake News 'Vaccine' Could Stop Spread of False Information
Warning people that they may see misleading information can nudge them toward the truth. Live Science | January 24, 2017 |
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Toshiba’s super-light Kaby Lake 2-in-1 laptop can last 16 hours
It also boasts swift charge technology for quick battery top-ups. TechRadar | January 24, 2017 |
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Memories from space: Roberta Bondar marks 25th anniversary of Discovery shuttle mission
Roberta Bondar, Canada's first female astronaut, reflects on how the Discovery space shuttle mission 25 years ago changed her life. CBC | January 24, 2017 |
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The internet has fostered a new kind of tribalism, and it's destroying the way we interact
The hope with the internet was that we would do away with borders. That hasn't happened CBC | January 24, 2017 |
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Is There an Element Zero?
Is it possible to make an element zero? Does it already exist? Live Science | January 24, 2017 |
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Speedy TB Treatment Could Combat Drug Resistance
TB treatments stretch over nine months, so many people don't stick to their meds, and antibiotic resistance develops. But now doctors may have found a way to speed up the treatment. Live Science | January 24, 2017 |
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Trump Signs Orders Advancing Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines
Today (Jan. 23) President Donald Trump signed executive orders to expedite completion of the stalled Keystone XL (KXL) and Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) construction projects. Live Science | January 24, 2017 |
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Jet lag can adversely affect Major League Baseball players: study
A new study has found the jet lag that goes with a grinding schedule of Major League Baseball games that takes players from coast to coast and back again can take its toll on performance. CBC | January 23, 2017 |
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The 10 best 4K TVs of 2017
Don't settle for 1080p. These 4K TVs have incredible clarity, amazing colour and, of course, a 3840 × 2160 resolution. TechRadar | January 23, 2017 |
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Psychologists say they can inoculate people against fake news
Researchers have found that there may be a way to vaccinate people against climate change misinformation. The key? Telling them lies. CBC | January 23, 2017 |
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Breathtaking Earth Images Delivered By New NOAA Satellite | Video
The first set of images from the GOES-16 satellite have been released by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (N0AA). The geostationary satellite will be used for weather forecasting, se... Live Science | January 23, 2017 |
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How these fish got stuck in a wall of ice
Kelly Preheim snapped this shot of a four-foot tall sheet of ice dotted with frozen fish while out birding in South Dakota. She explains to As It Happens guest host Helen Mann how they got there. CBC | January 23, 2017 |
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Acer’s tough TravelMate is a fresh spin on the 2-in-1 laptop
Need a convertible that can take a knock or three? Check out the TravelMate Spin B1. TechRadar | January 23, 2017 |
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Researchers unearth fossils of giant otter in China
Scientists have unearthed fossils of an intriguingly large otter as big as a wolf that frolicked in rivers and lakes in a lush, warm and humid wetlands region in southwestern China about 6.2 millio... CBC | January 23, 2017 |
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New Weather Satellite Sends First Images of Earth
The release of the first images today from NOAA’s newest satellite, GOES-16, is the latest step in a new age of weather satellites. This composite color full-disk visible image is from 1:07 p... NASA | January 23, 2017 |
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Resident Evil 7 review
Be very afraid: the seventh entry in the survival-horror franchise ditches its action sequences in favor of all-out horror. TechRadar | January 23, 2017 |
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U.S. states uncertain what Trump victory means for wind and solar power
President Donald Trump has disputed climate change, pledged a revival of coal and disparaged wind power, and his nominee to head the Energy Department was once highly skeptical of the agency's valu... CBC | January 23, 2017 |
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Download of the day: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
Our daily pick of the best free Windows software – eliminate unwanted programs, plus serious threats like ransomware TechRadar | January 23, 2017 |
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Beyond Pluto: NASA's New Horizons Spacecraft Heads to Next Adventure
Nearly two years after its historic encounter with the dwarf planet Pluto, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is getting ready for its next big adventure in the icy outskirts of the solar system. Live Science | January 23, 2017 |
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Mysterious Desert 'Fairy Circles' Explained by Math
Termite colonies and self-organizing plants might not be mutually exclusive explanations for the barren patches known as fairy circles. Live Science | January 23, 2017 |
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Photos: Fearsome Ancient Otter Was As Large As a Wolf
More than 6 million years ago, an otter the size of a wolf swam around the swamps of ancient southwestern China. Live Science | January 23, 2017 |
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Ancient Otter Was As Large As a Wolf | Video
More than 6 million years ago, a wolf-size otter swam in the swampy waters of China, likely using its powerful teeth to crush clams. Live Science | January 23, 2017 |
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Adorable Terror: Wolf-Size Otter Hunted Ancient China
A fearsome, wolf-size otter with a large head and a powerful jaw once swam around the shallow, swampy waters of ancient China, likely hunting for clams and other shellfish, a new study finds. Live Science | January 23, 2017 |