Canada will soon have a second laboratory capable of working with the most dangerous pathogens in the world, home to Canada’s Centre for Pandemic Research. It will be the only non-government Level 4 facility in the country, part of the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization. Post-pandemic explosion …
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Reddit IPO Filings Reveal the Company’s Hopes—and Fears
Paresh Dave Business Mar 18, 2024 5:00 AM Reddit IPO Filings Reveal the Company’s Hopes—and Fears WIRED reviewed edits made by Reddit to its IPO paperwork over the years ahead of its stock market debut this week. Here are seven big takeaways. Illustration: Jacqui VanLiew Reddit’s stock market debut expected …
Read More »EVs With Built-In Camera Drones Have Already Landed in China
Carlton Reid Gear Mar 18, 2024 2:00 AM EVs With Built-In Camera Drones Have Already Landed in China Still the stuff of concepts and flights of fancy in the West, automakers on the other side of the world are putting copters in their cars. Photograph: FABRICE COFFRINI/Getty Images; DJI Chinese …
Read More »What are the chances of clear skies for the total solar eclipse?
Though people are rushing to purchase eclipse glasses to witness the April 8 eclipse, one of the biggest questions remains: Will we have clear skies? April isn't the best month for clear skies across Canada, but that doesn't mean we'll miss out By now you've heard the buzz about the …
Read More »Hundreds of photos show animal behaviour during COVID-19 lockdowns
Many animals — primarily predators — moved activity to night to avoid increase in hikers as some prey animals were more active during day, B.C.-led survey finds. Predators moved activity to night to avoid increased hikers as prey roamed more freely, B.C.-led study finds A massive survey analyzing animal behaviour …
Read More »Grizzlies get their bearings after emerging from winter slumber
Even with the heavy snowfall that just hit southern Alberta, it's still springtime, and some well-known bears across the Canadian Rockies are emerging from hibernation. Experts say large males are the grizzlies that typically emerge from torpor first Even with the heavy snowfall that hit southern Alberta this week, it's …
Read More »The FCC Now Says Broadband Speed Should Be at Least 100 Mbps
Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica Business Mar 16, 2024 7:30 AM The FCC Now Says Broadband Speed Should Be at Least 100 Mbps The old broadband standard of 25 Mbps wasn’t cutting it anymore. Photograph: antonio li piani/Alamy The Federal Communications Commission this week voted to raise its internet speed benchmark …
Read More »Beached orca in B.C. dies despite life-saving efforts
A female killer whale that beached in northern Vancouver Island died Saturday morning despite efforts by the community to push the mammal back into the water. 'It's kind of like I lost a relative," said a local involved in the rescue effort A female killer whale that beached in northern …
Read More »Reddit’s Sale of User Data for AI Training Draws FTC Inquiry
Paresh Dave Business Mar 15, 2024 6:34 PM Reddit’s Sale of User Data for AI Training Draws FTC Inquiry The platform says it stands to make more than $200 million in coming years from Google and other companies that want user comments to feed AI projects. Regulators have questions. Photograph: …
Read More »Y Combinator’s Chief Startup Whisperer Is Demoting Himself
Steven Levy Business Mar 15, 2024 11:00 AM Y Combinator's Chief Startup Whisperer Is Demoting Himself As the influential startup incubator downsizes—and navigates political pushback—managing director Michael Seibel is taking a new role to spend more time working with founders. Y Combinator's 2024 W24 retreat group.Courtesy of Y Combinator When …
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