A 13-year-old built Archimedes’ death ray
Thousands of years ago, Ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes posited that a death ray could be created to harness the power of the Sun. Now, a 13-year-old student in Canada has …
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Céline Dion donates $2M to CU Anschutz for stiff person syndrome research
Canadian superstar Céline Dion’s foundation is donating $2 million to the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus to advance research into stiff person syndrome and other rare neurological autoimmune diseases, …
France leads the pack for Generative AI funding in Europe, London has 3X the number of GenAI startups
Like it or hate it, artificial intelligence – especially generative AI – is the technology story of 2024. OpenAI, with its rollouts of viral services like ChatGPT and billions in …
Heat waves linked to higher mortality rates, especially in cities with more renters
As heat warnings spread across North America this week, new Canadian research is shedding light on the health risks from exposure to unusually warm temperatures — particularly in cities with …
Her epileptic husband died suddenly at home. B.C. coroners refused an autopsy
Anastassia Waddell won’t ever know exactly what caused her husband’s death. Her requests for an autopsy were denied by the B.C. Coroners Service. Drew Madsen, her husband and partner of …
DARPA’s new military-grade quantum laser is like nothing we’ve seen before
Researchers working with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have been awarded a $1 million grant to create a prototype quantum laser unlike anything we’ve ever seen. the …
Researchers say moms’ experience of racism noticeably effects children’s aging
Mothers’ experiences of racism showed up in their children’s bodies, with altered patterns of aging – though scientists cautioned they aren’t sure if their findings will translate into future health …
First clinical trials for deafness treatment prove successful in children
A new study has shared details about the first clinical trial surrounding a new deafness treatment. The treatment relies on gene therapy to treat inherited deafness. The authors of the …
Scientists used AI to learn elephants may have a language and names like humans
Elephant communication may more complex than we previously thought. That’s because new evidence suggests that elephants likely have unique names for each other, which they use when addressing specific elephants. …
Want more low-cost flight options in Canada? Flair’s retiring CEO says the rules need to change
Stephen Jones, the outgoing CEO of Flair Airlines, has a message for Canadian air travelers: the country needs viable low-cost carriers. But Jones warns under the current rules, trying to …