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Comox Valley residents come together to halt spread of invasive American bullfrog
A group of residents in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island are coming together to remove invasive American bullfrogs in local lakes and water bodies, with tadpole trapping workshops starting this weekend. Source link
Quantum computer quickly mines cryptocurrency while using less energy
A superconducting quantum computer is part of a network that is mining an experimental cryptocurrency called Quip, and it is able to do it faster and with better energy efficiency than conventional machines Source link
Bear wandering around with pipe stuck on head rescued by conservation officers
The B.C. Conservation Service is not sure how the yearling got its head stuck in a stove pipe, but adds it is an important reminder to call the service if you see an animal in distress. Source link
First working nuclear clock heralds a new era in timekeeping
A clock based on radioactive thorium atoms realises a long-held ambition, demonstrating a technology that could eventually beat the accuracy of today’s best atomic clocks Source link
The 2029 warning: NATO's race to rearm ahead of Russia
A series of sobering warnings about the prospect of war in Europe have emerged over the last few weeks. Germany’s defence minister and senior military leaders say Russia could be ready to threaten a NATO member by 2029. The warning comes as intelligence points to a rapid Russian military buildup, Europe scrambles to rearm and […]
Disclosure Day shows the best, and worst, of what made Spielberg a legend
Mixing far-reaching — at times inscrutable — existential observations with both an alienating storytelling conceit and Stephen Spielberg’s typical melodrama, his latest sci-fi thriller is a half-compelling, half-finished grab-bag of disconnected ideas. Source link
As World Cup boosts infection risk, Toronto and Vancouver aren't sitting on the sidelines
Public health officials in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico prepare for an influx of measles cases and food-borne illnesses on top of heat events ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Source link
Protect young people from social media harms 'without silencing them,' says Hamilton teen content creator
A teen content creator who has spent years promoting books to kids online says the Canadian government should focus on how to better protect young people from the harms of social media, before imposing an outright ban. Source link
SpaceX kicks off wave of monster IPOs: What to know about companies going public
IPOs like SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI have dominated headlines lately, as a number of high-profile private companies announced they will become publicly traded firms. The hype is hard to ignore — but could these IPOs fall flat? Source link
Staff didn't stop plasma collection despite machine alert before Winnipeg woman died: documents
Before the death of a 22-year-old Winnipeg woman, the machine being used to collect her plasma issued an alert that meant staff should terminate the procedure, however documents show this step was not followed and she later went into cardiac arrest. Source link