In this week’s issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the the impact of meat-eating on the environment and provide a primer on electronic waste.
Read MoreMeat and the environment: Do Canadians know what's at stake?
Category: Tech News
Jerrie Cobb, first woman to pass astronaut testing, dies
Jerrie Cobb, the first woman to pass astronaut testing, has died. She was ready to fly, but never made it into space.
Read MoreAstrophysicists find elusive molecule that 'kick-started' the universe
They knew it had to exist, but they just couldn’t find evidence of it. Now, after decades of searching, astrophysicists have found verification of the first molecule that formed after the Big Bang.
Read MoreTwitter says it's flagging abusive tweets so you don't have to
Algorithms are now able to proactively report about 38 per cent of abusive tweets, compared to zero last year, said CEO Jack Dorsey.
Read MoreScientists spur some activity in brains of slaughtered pigs
A new study on brains from slaughtered pigs suggests cell death in the brain occurs across a longer time window than previously thought.
Read MoreTrading tuition for a slice of future income
Toronto-based private college HackerYou is launching a new payment option that enables students to enrol for $1 up front in exchange for a portion of their future earnings.
Read MoreMetro grocery stores in Quebec will allow customers to shop with reusable containers
Sylvain Charlebois, a professor in food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University, says Metro is the first major grocery store chain in Canada to allow reusable containers.
Read MoreWorld's biggest plane takes flight
A giant six-engine aircraft with the world’s longest wingspan has flown for the first time, bringing to life a dream held by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen and moving closer to its goal of launching rockets and satellites from the air.
Read MoreDitching red meat good for your heart if you opt for plant proteins, review shows
When red meat was substituted with legumes, soy or nuts, researchers found favourable changes in cholesterol levels.
Read MoreChoosing the environment over your laundry
Scientist have shown how fibres from your clothes are polluting the ocean, but what can you do about it?
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