Scientists one step closer to playing God
The evolution of life on Earth is a highly theorized thing. While there are many theories as to how life came to be on our little blue marble, some believe …
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SaltWire’s money woes a sign of bigger problems in the newspaper business: experts
The recent decision by SaltWire Network Inc., Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper company, to seek protection from its creditors is another sign of the decline of the business and the growing …
PC breakthrough could make your old devices twice as fast
What if you could make your old PC twice as fast without having to upgrade any of the hardware? That’s the idea behind new research into a system called simultaneous …
High school hockey team iced from post-season as RCMP probes hazing allegations
A rural Manitoba high school hockey team has withdrawn from A/AA provincial playoffs and its players made ineligible for their league’s post-season awards and upcoming all-star game amid an RCMP investigation into …
DNA-infused computer chips could bring the next AI breakthrough
A new proof-of-concept DNA-infused computer chip could be the AI breakthrough that we’ve been waiting for. The chip was made using a DNA substrate that can perform calculations and manage …
CU institute is studying if CAR-T could replace more chemo for some
A process of taking patients’ own cells and reprogramming them to fight cancer has been a last-ditch option for blood cancer patients when nothing else worked, but a new study …
Amid frenzied speculation about the Princess of Wales, how much privacy can a royal expect?
Hello, royal watchers. This is your regular dose of royal news and analysis. Reading this online? Sign up here to get this delivered to your inbox. When it emerged in January that Catherine, …
Remove microplastics from water with this very simple trick
Microplastics are everywhere. In fact, we even saw major bottled water brands reporting microplastic contamination back in 2018, which means they’re likely also in our everyday drinking water. Thankfully, scientists …
Super (predictable) Tuesday: Trump, Biden sweep most races in busy primary voting day
U.S. President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump racked up wins across the country in the Super Tuesday primary elections, moving them closer to a historic rematch in the Nov. …
Star dune origins finally understood thanks to new study
For the first time ever, scientists have figured out the age of one of Earth’s oldest star dunes. These peculiar sand dunes get their name from the designs of rocks …