One of the mosquito species known to carry the Zika virus has been discovered in southwestern Ontario. Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Gary Kirk revealed that the Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito, is capable of transmitting viruses including Zika. However, he went on to say that it is not the species that is responsible for …

Research firm SuperData has predicted that PlayStation VR will drum up some impressive sales by the end of 2016. Ahead of the PlayStation VR’s launch, marketing intelligence outfit SuperData Research has published estimated sales for the big VR headsets and the PlayStation VR is predicted to outsell all competition, even launching this late in the year. It’s not by a …

Researchers in Brazil have announced the discovery of the remains of the largest dinosaur ever found in the country. The bones of the gigantic animal were unearthed about 66 years ago but was not studied until recently and was tucked away in a cupboard. Remains of the massive dinosaur, given the rather eclectic name “Austroposeidon magnificus,” were put on display …

True to its promise, Google has finally begun pushing out the Android 7.0 Nougat software update for the LTE model of the Nexus 9 tablet. It is worth mentioning that this update comes with September 6th security patch, which is great to hear, of course. This update will bring your Nexus 9’s build number to NRD90R, and the Nexus 9 …

Two Lovers and a Bear is a Canadian drama written and directed by Kim Nguyen (War Witch). The director premiered the film at the Cannes Film Festival this year before playing at TIFF. The film stars Dane DeHaan and Tatiana Maslany. They’re troubled souls Lucy and Roman, lovers running from their lives in Canada’s frozen far North (Iqaluit, Nunavut, was …

More than 1 million people have watched a disturbing Facebook Live video that shows a couple unconscious on a sidewalk after an apparent heroin overdose. According to police, the two people said they “snorted some heroin” in a nearby Walgreens bathroom. Someone driving by saw them lying on the sidewalk at South Pauline Street and Eastmoreland Avenue around 3:30 p.m. …

The whale was stranded off North Stradbroke Island in shallow water and its calf was seen trying to nudge her to safety. The calf was repeatedly nudging its struggling mother in the shallow water after it became stuck around 7.30am AEST today. It returned to its mother’s side just after 8am AEST, and both animals could be seen pushing and …

The human lifespan has a natural limit and people are unlikely to live beyond about 115 years, new research suggests. The US study found that while life expectancies have risen dramatically in the last century, the increase has been only minimal for the very old. Jan Vijg at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and colleagues wanted …

The Internet is abuzz over video of a two-legged figure walking across camera in the Michigan woods with some claiming that the figure could be Bigfoot. The live-cam was installed in the Michigan wilderness by the state Department of Natural Resources and CarbonTV.com a private company specializing in outdoor video content. While the lens was focused on a nest of …

Blackberry says it will continue to be a smartphone brand, after announcing it would end in-house development of devices. Alex Thurber, who is in charge of devices at the company, told the BBC that a new handset featuring a physical keyboard would be released within six months. It’s been an open secret that BlackBerry has at least one more smartphone …

A novel research proves that early usage of marijuana which is a soft intoxicant may result in lower IQ and abnormal brain function. “Many youth in our program use marijuana heavily and, despite past research, believe it improves their psychiatric conditions because it makes them feel better momentarily,” said Elizabeth Osuch from Lawson Health Research Institute, in Ontario, who is …