A newly discovered fossilized skull of a so-called “Siberian unicorn” has revealed that it has survived over 300,000 more years than what the scientists originally thought. A new study published in the American Journal of Applied Sciences discusses the incredible find of a fossilized skull in Kazakhstan. Paleontologists have previously deduced from other finds that these guys were about 15 …
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Box Office: ‘Deadpool’ highest-grossing R-rated film ever
Deadpool was released a few weeks back and it has grossed a ton of money. The movie has set several records but it isn’t done yet. It has now become the highest grossing R-rated movie in cinema history. It’s official, we all love Deadpool. Deadpool has earned over $746 million globally and has broken the previous record for the highest …
Read More »Cancer Answers from Web Confusing Canadians, survey finds
Nearly half of all Canadian adults are asking questions about cancer, and most turn first to the web for information, leaving them confused, overwhelmed and stressed out, a new survey commissioned by the Canadian Cancer Society reveals. Lacey Horta with the CCS spoke with Simi Sara about the survey. “It’s not that patients don’t trust their healthcare professionals or doctors …
Read More »65 animals infected with rabies in Hamilton, Report
The number of rabies cases in Hamilton continues to grow, prompting a warning from Public Health to steer clear of raccoons and skunks. 65 animals have tested positive for “raccoon rabies” in the city since December, 46 raccoons and 19 skunks. The outbreak in December that started in raccoons only, came as a surprise given no raccoons had tested positive …
Read More »Young teen dead after falling into waters of Lynn Canyon
A young man is dead after falling into the water at Lynn Canyon. “Around 4:30, North Van RCMP, District of North Vancouver Fire, and BC Ambulance responded to a number of calls about a young man who was clinging to the rocks above a pool within sight of the Lynn Canyon suspension bridge. So people on the bridge could see …
Read More »SkyWatch to Host International NASA Space Apps Challenge in Kitchener-Waterloo
SkyWatch is bringing the NASA International Space Apps Challenge to the Waterloo from April 22-24. The hackathon attracts Waterloo’s tech talent, who work nonstop for 48 hours to address NASA-designed challenges. Waterloo joins 170 other cities hosting their own Space Apps Challenges that weekend, for an estimated total of 15,000 global participants.
Read More »Director Zack Snyder explains Batman v Superman’s controversial ending
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice smashed box office records over the weekend, and while we wait for the dust to settle to see just how successful it will become, Zack Snyder has been opening up about a few key moments in the film. Zack Snyder has a reason for killing off the superhero. “I wanted Bruce Wayne to build …
Read More »Scientists show off first ever quantum Fredkin gate
A Fredkin gate has been developed, for the first time in history, by scientists from the University of Queensland and Griffith University. The development could bring quantum computers closer to reality. “The allure of quantum computers is the unparalleled processing power that they provide compared to current technology,” said Dr Raj Patel from Griffith’s Centre for Quantum Dynamics.
Read More »Arctic Sea Ice Hits Record Low, Report
The growth of Arctic sea ice this winter hit the lowest level on record because of unusually warm temperatures, researchers said on March 28. On March 24, 2016, Arctic sea ice likely reached its maximum extent for the year, at 14.52 million square kilometers (5.607 million square miles). This year’s maximum ice extent was the lowest in the satellite record, …
Read More »Sony Halts Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Premium Marshmallow Update in Canada; Report
We all want fast updates for our phones, but OEMs have to walk the fine line between offering the fastest rollouts and ensuring that software is free of any major bugs. And sometimes things just don’t work out: case in point, Sony pulled the Marshmallow update for the Canadian versions of the Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Premium due to …
Read More »World Car Awards: Audi R8 named “World Performance Car” 2016
The new Audi R8 was a big hit at the 2016 New York International Auto Show, and while there were several R8s to choose from, the model in general pulled off a major coup for the German automaker, as it won this year’s World Performance Car award at the annual show. It’s a bit of an upset for Audi – …
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