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Study casts doubt on use of convalescent plasma for COVID-19 treatment
An Indian study is casting doubt on the effectiveness of giving patients sick with COVID-19 the blood plasma of others who have battled it, to transfer antibodies. But Canadian researchers say it could
An Indian study is casting doubt on the effectiveness of giving patients sick with COVID-19 the blood plasma of others who have battled it, to transfer antibodies. But Canadian researchers say it could
How businesses and schools are dealing with airborne COVID-19
As airborne transmission of COVID-19 becomes more widely acknowledged, schools and businesses where people congregate indoors are trying to guard against it. Ventilation is key, says a Canadian bioaerosol
As airborne transmission of COVID-19 becomes more widely acknowledged, schools and businesses where people congregate indoors are trying to guard against it. Ventilation is key, says a Canadian bioaerosol
Rethinking ventilation to deal with airborne COVID-19
As aerosol transmission of COVID-19 becomes more widely acknowledged, schools and businesses are looking for new ventilation solutions to guard against it.
As aerosol transmission of COVID-19 becomes more widely acknowledged, schools and businesses are looking for new ventilation solutions to guard against it.
SpaceX launches astronauts to International Space Station
SpaceX launches four astronauts to the International Space Station, the first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA by a private company.
SpaceX launches four astronauts to the International Space Station, the first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA by a private company.
Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine heads into approval phase
Pfizer is preparing to formally ask for emergency use authorization for its vaccine in the U.S., after new data showed it's safe and 95 per cent effective. The vaccine’s approval in Canada could come
Pfizer is preparing to formally ask for emergency use authorization for its vaccine in the U.S., after new data showed it's safe and 95 per cent effective. The vaccine’s approval in Canada could come
'Shaming them doesn't work'
Financial pressure is the only thing that is likely to get large technology companies to do more to crack down on user-generated child pornography on their platforms, says Hany Farid, who worked with Microsoft
Financial pressure is the only thing that is likely to get large technology companies to do more to crack down on user-generated child pornography on their platforms, says Hany Farid, who worked with Microsoft
Why the COVID-19 vaccine is not yet ready for kids
In the global race for a COVID-19 vaccine, children are barely being considered, even though they account for more than 50,000 infections in Canada and research has shown kids 10 and up can spread the
In the global race for a COVID-19 vaccine, children are barely being considered, even though they account for more than 50,000 infections in Canada and research has shown kids 10 and up can spread the
How the Covid-19 vaccine rollout will be different from H1N1
Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Allison McGeer answers questions about how rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine will be different from the vaccination campaign for H1N1 10 years ago.
Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Allison McGeer answers questions about how rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine will be different from the vaccination campaign for H1N1 10 years ago.
Alberta student wins international science competition
A Grade 12 student from Fort McMurray, Alta., has won an international science competition, Breakthrough Junior Challenge, with a three minute video explaining quantum tunnelling. Maryam Tsegaye’s prize
A Grade 12 student from Fort McMurray, Alta., has won an international science competition, Breakthrough Junior Challenge, with a three minute video explaining quantum tunnelling. Maryam Tsegaye’s prize
Jupiter and Saturn converge to form ‘Christmas star’
Jupiter and Saturn converged to form a celestial beacon as the two planets became visible at night for the first time in nearly 800 years, forming what’s known as the ‘Christmas star.’
Jupiter and Saturn converged to form a celestial beacon as the two planets became visible at night for the first time in nearly 800 years, forming what’s known as the ‘Christmas star.’
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket deployment - Jan 24 2020
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with a cargo of 143 spacecraft, setting a new record for the most spacecraft deployed on a single mission, according to the company.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with a cargo of 143 spacecraft, setting a new record for the most spacecraft deployed on a single mission, according to the company.
Melting ice and glaciers could lead to water crisis, study finds
A new study finds that ice is disappearing around the globe at an alarming rate and glaciers represent a significant amount of ice loss. Researchers in Canada say the retreat of glaciers will have major
A new study finds that ice is disappearing around the globe at an alarming rate and glaciers represent a significant amount of ice loss. Researchers in Canada say the retreat of glaciers will have major
Canada's top scientist says testing key in curbing new variants
Chief Science Advisor Mona Nemer says testing — rapid testing in particular — is vital to curb the increase in new variant cases of COVID-19 across the country. Nemer also says early trial results
Chief Science Advisor Mona Nemer says testing — rapid testing in particular — is vital to curb the increase in new variant cases of COVID-19 across the country. Nemer also says early trial results
The moment Mars Perseverance touches down
NASA scientists erupted in cheers as the Mars Perseverance touched down on the red planet in what the space agency called the mission's riskiest manoeuvre yet. Within seconds, it sent back its very first
NASA scientists erupted in cheers as the Mars Perseverance touched down on the red planet in what the space agency called the mission's riskiest manoeuvre yet. Within seconds, it sent back its very first
What's next for Mars exploration?
After NASA's Perseverance rover successfully landed on the Red Planet, there is still a lot of work to do to determine if life ever existed on Mars.
After NASA's Perseverance rover successfully landed on the Red Planet, there is still a lot of work to do to determine if life ever existed on Mars.
How mercury poisoning has affected Grassy Narrows First Nation
'I grew up not knowing that the land, the water was already poisoned,' Grassy Narrows First Nation Chief Randy Fobister said.
'I grew up not knowing that the land, the water was already poisoned,' Grassy Narrows First Nation Chief Randy Fobister said.