‘C’ is for ‘cool’: ‘Cookie Monster rock’ could be worth a lot of dough
The volcanic agate geode was discovered in Brazil in November 2020. Continue reading →
Debunk, don’t ‘prebunk,’ and other psychology lessons for social media moderation
If social networks and other platforms are to get a handle on disinformation, it’s not enough to know what it is — you have to know how people react to it. Researchers at MIT and Cornell have some surprising but subtle findings that may affect how Tw...
U.K. doctors to ‘urgently review’ 12-week gap between coronavirus vaccine doses
AstraZeneca has said it believes a first dose of its vaccine offers protection after 12 weeks, but Pfizer says it has not tested the efficacy of its jab after such a long gap. Continue reading →
Banff business group suggests rapid COVID-19 tests to reopen economy safely
The group of businesses would cover the costs of deploying COVID-19 rapid tests if the Alberta government will supply them. Watch video →
Monarch butterfly population getting closer to extinction
Scientists estimate the monarch population in southern Canada and the eastern U.S. has fallen about 80 per cent since the mid-1990s. Continue reading →
Elon Musk is donating $100M to find the best carbon capture technology
Elon Musk said Thursday via a tweet that he will donate $100 million towards a prize for the best carbon capture technology. Musk, who recently surpassed Amazon’s Jeff Bezos to become the world’s richest person, didn’t provide any more details except...
COVID-19 variants could be spreading across Canada. Are labs doing enough to detect them?
As variants of the novel coronavirus continue to emerge in Canada, labs are looking for mutations in just five per cent of COVID-positive cases. Continue reading →
3 Alberta clinics study long-term effects of COVID-19, lasting symptoms
Three clinics in Alberta focus on patients experiencing effects of COVID-19 more than three months after testing positive. Watch video →
What to know about 2nd doses of COVID-19 vaccine in Alberta as shortages persist
Shortages of COVID-19 vaccine supply have left provinces, including Alberta, scrambling to adjust their rollout schedules, including plans for second doses. Continue reading →
Edmonton Transit partners with local company on germ-killing pilot project
The ETS has partnered with Outbreaker Solutions on a pilot project that will see innovative germ-killing push plates installed on several doors at transit centres and LRT stations. Continue reading →