Black bear cub with ‘severe neurological disease’ euthanized in Banff
A black bear cub with signs of neurological disease was euthanized in Banff last week. A black bear cub with signs of neurological disease was euthanized in Banff last week.
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Think twice before sharing ‘heartbreaking’ social media posts, RCMP warn
Mounties in B.C. are urging people to think twice before sharing “heartbreaking posts” on social media. Mounties in B.C. are urging people to think twice before sharing “heartbreaking posts” on social media.
Scientists discover buried branch of the Nile that may solve pyramid mystery
Egypt’s Great Pyramid and other ancient monuments at Giza exist on an isolated strip of land at the edge of the Sahara Desert. Egypt’s Great Pyramid and other ancient monuments at Giza exist on an isolated strip of land at the edge of the Sahara Desert.
Woman with liver failure rejected for a transplant after medical review highlights alcohol use
For nearly three months, Amanda Huska has been in an Ontario hospital, part of it on life support, because of severe liver failure. Her history of alcohol use is getting in the way of her only potential treatment: a liver transplant. For nearly three months, Amanda Huska has been in an Ontario hospital, part of…
Elon Musk’s Neuralink is seeking a second person to test its brain chip
Elon Musk’s brain implant startup Neuralink is accepting applications for a second human trial participant to test its device, the billionaire said on X Friday. Elon Musk’s brain implant startup Neuralink is accepting applications for a second human trial participant to test its device, the billionaire said on X Friday.
No expert consensus on AI risks, trajectory ‘remarkably uncertain’: report
A major international report on the safety of artificial intelligence says experts can’t agree on the risk the technology poses — and it’s unclear whether AI will help or harm us. A major international report on the safety of artificial intelligence says experts can’t agree on the risk the technology poses — and it’s unclear…
A former OpenAI leader says safety has ‘taken a backseat to shiny products’ at the AI company
A former OpenAI leader who resigned from the company earlier this week said Friday that safety has “taken a backseat to shiny products” at the influential artificial intelligence company. A former OpenAI leader who resigned from the company earlier this week said Friday that safety has “taken a backseat to shiny products” at the influential…
Study proves black holes have a ‘plunging region,’ just as Einstein predicted
Albert Einstein was right: There is an area at the edge of black holes where matter can no longer stay in orbit and instead falls in, as predicted by his theory of gravity. Albert Einstein was right: There is an area at the edge of black holes where matter can no longer stay in orbit…
Bezos’ Blue Origin launches first crew to edge of space since 2022 grounding
Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin launched its first crew of people from a site in Texas to the edge of space on Sunday since its suborbital New Shepard rocket was grounded in 2022, resuming its centrepiece space tourism business. Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin launched its first crew of people from a site…
‘They can start walking’: Robotics company helping children with mobility issues take steps forward
A Canadian tech company is helping kids with mobility issues put their best foot forward with the help of a pair of revolutionary robotic legs. A Canadian tech company is helping kids with mobility issues put their best foot forward with the help of a pair of revolutionary robotic legs.