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Monday Dec 30, 2002 cbc
WHY LOBSTERS NEVER LOSE THEIR WAY
Spiny lobsters don't need to follow the sun or leave a trail of bread
crumbs to find their way. They can use magnetic maps to navigate,
researchers have found.
Sunday Dec 1, 2002 cbc
TREASURE HUNTER FINDS SUNKEN SPANISH GALLEONS
News of a huge sunken treasure find is making waves.
Wednesday Nov 20, 2002 cbc
TWO BLACK HOLES IN REMOTE GALAXY TO MERGE, ASTRONOMERS SAY
Scientists have seen two immense black holes exist together in the same
galaxy. The black holes are drifting towards each other and will
eventually merge in what astronomers say will be a catastrophic eruption
of intense radiation.
Wednesday Nov 20, 2002 cbc
GROCERY CHAIN TRIES COMPUTER SHOPPING CART
Grocery shoppers in two California towns will have the choice of
trolling the aisles with a "smart" shopping cart.
Thursday Oct 31, 2002 cbc SCIENTISTS FIND STAR FROM 'DAWN OF TIME'
Astronomers have discovered what they think is one of the oldest stars
at the centre of our galaxy. They say it could date back to shortly
after the Big Bang.
Tuesday Oct 22, 2002 cbc COMPUTERS ACROSS CANADA HOOK UP TO CRACK PROBLEMS
By linking computers across the country, scientists at the University of
Alberta plan to create a virtual supercomputer for medical and
engineering research.
Friday Sep 13, 2002 Albert Einstein?
Friday Sep 13, 2002 ASTRONOMERS ATTEMPT TO MEASURE SPEED OF GRAVITY
Astronomers are taking advantage of a planetary alignment to measure the
speed of gravity, one of the assumptions of Albert Einstein's general
theory of relativity.
Monday Aug 26, 2002 nyt
Revolt in the Den: DVD Sends the VCR Packing to the Attic
Thursday Aug 15, 2002
WATERLOO: rci
MICROSOFT CANADA LAUNCHES FUND
The Canadian division of the American software
giant Microsoft Corp. has announced it has
established a $10-million fund to help Canadian
universities conduct research on technology.
Microsoft Canada of Waterloo, Ont., says the fund
will comprise 90 per cent cash and the rest in
software and services. Funding for the Microsoft
Canada Academic Innovation Alliance has been
assured for five years. The company's president,
Frank Clegg, says it's committed to encourage
collaboration between the high-technology
industry and universities. The first beneficiary
of the fund will be the University of Waterloo.
The school will receive $2.3 million for several
research projects, one of them involving a
hand-held computer developed by Microsoft.
Thursday Aug 15, 2002 cbc
NASA LOSES CONTACT WITH COMET PROBE
Scientists searched for a signal from a $159 million spacecraft
Thursday. The robotic probe was scheduled to leave on a journey to
explore several comets.
Sunday Aug 11, 2002 TORONTO:
MICROCELL AWASH IN RED INK
A wireless telephone company in Canada has
acknowledged it's in serious financial
difficulty. Microcell Telecommunications Inc.
says it may be forced to default on some of its
long-term debt of $1.3 billion. The company's
CEO, André Tremblay, says if Microcell cannot
meet some of its debt responsibilities, its
lenders may refuse to continue to support it.
Earlier on Friday, Microcell reported a loss of
almost $200 million, or 83 cents a share, for the
quarter ending on June 30. In the previous second
quarter, the wireless firm lost $75 million, or
72 cents a share. The combined bad news caused
Microcell shares to fall by almost 29 per cent on
the Toronto Stock Exchange. The stock closed at
only 10 cents, down four cents. It was worth more
than $70 in early 2000. Microcell is the only
major Canadian telecommunications firm that
relies solely on wireless service. Wireless
competitors such as Bell Mobility, Rogers AT&T
and Telus Mobility are financially supported by
major telephone carriers with significant
revenues.
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Thursday Jul 25, 2002 Sci/Tech
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Fusion experiment disappoints
The idea that we could build nuclear fusion reactors that relied on tiny, collapsing bubbles in a liquid suffers a grievous blow.
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Friday Jul 12, 2002
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First synthetic virus created
Scientists assemble a virus from scratch using the genetic blueprint for polio, the nearest anyone has come to creating life in a test-tube.
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Satellite pioneers remembered
Communications have come a long way the first live TV satellite signal was transmitted in 1962 from the US to Goonhilly in the UK.
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Homer says hack your DVD player
Cartoon character Homer Simpson has been caught telling consumers to hack their DVD players.
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Thursday Jul 11, 2002 cbc
FOSSIL SKULL FIND CHALLENGES THEORIES ON HUMAN ORIGINS
Scientists have unearthed an intact skull from a primitive human
ancestor that lived as far back as seven million years ago.
Wednesday Jul 3, 2002 cbc HOMEOWNERS BUILD UP DEFENCES AGAINST CARPENTER ANTS
Homeowners are fighting a growing infestation of pesky
carpenter ants. Safe and Sensible Pest Control | MEET THE PEST
Wednesday Jul 3, 2002 cbcVCR ON ITS WAY OUT: CONSUMER GROUPS
Consumer groups say the VCR could be obsolete in three years based on
current sales records of DVD players.
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