Male contraceptive gel effective in monkeys, but will it work in humans?. For over a century men who did not want to father a child had but one permament option for contraception. But according to the results of a study conducted at the California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC) there could be an alternative to a vasectomy that is as …

Christie Brinkley has now appeared in Sports Illustrated nine times over the course of her storied career, and if you’re surprised to see the 63-year-old in this year’s swimsuit issue, you’re not alone. The annual magazine, which typically features young women with the impossible to attain perfections of fashion models, is legendary in the United States, where it sold 785,000 …

Comedian and actor Irwin Corey, for whom the word “however” was the perfect opening line, has died at age 102. Irwin Corey’s last meal was “ice cream and egg drop soup” according to the Facebook page of Corey’s friend, comedian Bob Greenberg: Irwin passed away at 6:27 PM tonight in his home. He had just eaten Vanilla Ice Cream Swirl …

The Canadian government will loan Bombardier Inc. $372.5 million over the next four years to help fund research and development of its new Global 7000 business jet and its CSeries line of aircraft. The funding will be provided over four years and adds to C$350 million in repayable launch aid for the C Series the federal government agreed to provide …

Tiziana Cantone was a 31-year-old woman from Naples, Italy, who has tragically committed suicide as a result of a revenge porn sex tape leak last year. Footage of Tiziana performing a sex act on a man spread online after she sent it to her ex in spring of 2015. In a bid to escape the humiliation, Tiziana quit her job, …

John Bercow defended his opposition to Donald Trump addressing Parliament, saying he acted “honesty and honourably”. John Bercow told MPs in the Commons on Tuesday he was carrying out his responsibilities “honestly and honourably” by speaking out against the US President. The Commons Speaker faced criticism from some quarters over his remarks, including from the Speaker of the Lords, Lord …

If your pet is taking any type of medication, be sure to store it away from small children. A new research warned children at home may be at risk of poisoning from medications meant for the family pet. Experts looked at more than 1,400 calls made to the Ohio Poison Center regarding vet medicines. They found almost 90-percent of the …

Women who work night shifts may find it harder to become pregnant, researchers have found. According to the study, heavy lifting and work outside normal office hours could have a potential effect on a woman’s ability to conceive. The US study, published in the Occupational and Environmental Medicine journal. “Our study suggests that women who are planning pregnancy should be …

Climate change is now influencing all extreme weather events – with some of the most severe climate impacts occurring in 2016. The Climate Council report ‘Cranking Up The Intensity: Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events’ finds that while the links between climate change and some extreme weather events such as bushfires and heatwaves are well-established, the evidence linking climate change …

PayPal has built its first bot, enabling Slack users to send person-to-person payments without leaving the team messaging app. Meron Colbeci, senior director, core consumer products, PayPal, says sending money from an account “is as easy as typing, ‘/PayPal send $5 to @Dave.’” The bot is available to Slack users in Australia, Canada, the UK and the US. The firm …

Jeff Dahn, A leading scientist who is working with Tesla to make better lithium-ion batteries has won the $1-million Herzberg prize, Canada’s top science award. The esteemed prize is akin to a lifetime achievement award, celebrating sustained excellence and overall influence of research work conducted in Canada. It’s an incredible honour for Dr. Dahn, a researcher who’s made Dalhousie his …