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Science
Earthquake early-warning system installed off coast of British Columbia
The first-of-its kind warning sensors are installed along the Cascadia subduction zone and when fully operating next March will be able to estimate location and magnitude of a megathrust earthquake. Continue reading
Earthquake simulator shakes Montrealers into preparedness
Shoppers were invited to hop on an earthquake simulator which could create the feeling of a 7.4 magnitude earthquake 100 kilometers away from the epicenter. Continue reading
Astronomers discover biggest cluster of galaxies ever found from early days of the universe
The ‘proto-supercluster’ of galaxies nicknamed Hyperion has a mass 1 million billion times greater than the sun and is so distant that it is viewed from earth as it looked billions of years ago. Continue reading
Like beer? A new study shows that climate change could cause a shortage
“If you don’t want that to happen — if you still want a few pints of beer — then the only way to do it is to mitigate climate change.” Continue reading
No fines. No public warning. And an ‘off the chart’ air quality indicator in Saskatchewan’s oil & gas country
By Carolyn Jarvis Chief Investigative Correspondent
Air quality readings in Saskatchewan’s oil-producing southeast raise new concerns — but little public warning. Continue reading
Stephen Hawking warns science is under threat in posthumous message
The words of the scientist, who died in March at 76, were broadcast at a London launch event for his final book “Brief Answers To The Big Questions.” Continue reading
Study finds 60% of white U.S. population identifiable using DNA and genealogy websites
The study by the journal ‘Science’ has found that 60% of the U.S. population with European descent was identifiable using databases from genealogy websites such as MyHeritage.com. Continue reading
Second NASA telescope in less than a week goes offline
NASA said Friday that Chandra X-ray Observatory automatically went into so-called safe mode Wednesday, possibly because of a gyroscope problem. Continue reading
Buzzkill: Why bees fell silent during the 2017 solar eclipse
Several animals were recorded acting strangely during the 2017 celestial event, and it turns out bees were no different. Continue reading
Here’s the difference in impact that 1.5 and 2 C of global warming will have on the planet
Although it is only a half degree more, 2 C of warming since pre-industrial levels will have a great impact on the planet. Continue reading
