Amazon tests delivery drones at a secret site in Canada — here's why

If your Amazon order gets delivered by a drone sometime in the near future, you'll know Canada helped make that happen. Seattle-based Amazon wants to deliver packages of under 2.3 kilograms (five pounds) in 30 minutes or less using its Amazon Prime...

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U.S. to pledge 28% emissions cut in new global climate change treaty

The United States will pledge Tuesday to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by up to 28 per cent as part of a global treaty aimed at preventing the worst effects of climate change, according to individuals briefed on the White House's plans. The administration's...

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More boys than girls are born, but sex ratio differs at conception

Every year, slightly more boy babies than girl babies are born worldwide. But back when sperm meets egg, the two sexes are conceived in equal numbers, a new study suggests. That contradicts the idea found in many textbooks and scientific articles that...

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Bell accused of 'ganging up' on resale buyers by blacklisting phones

A Montreal father is taking on Canada's largest telecom, after Bell blacklisted his teenager's phone — not because it was reported stolen, but because the original buyer didn't pay Bell for the device under contract. "It infuriated me," said Jeremy...

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What killed Future Shop? The pampered cybershopper — and free online advice

Electronics stores are suffering from the rise of the pampered, fulfilled cybershopper who can now get everything online, even advice. Experts say it's no surprise that Future Shop shut down on Saturday, closing 66 of its stores and converting...

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Github coding site hit by cyberattack

The Wall Street Journal reported that the flood of internet traffic to GitHub came from Chinese search engine Baidu Inc., targeting two GitHub pages that linked to copies of sites banned in China. (Canadian Press) GitHub, a popular social coding site...

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Why the Middle East's tech sector is 'a transformative force'

It's fair to assume that when the average westerner thinks of Beirut, they're more likely to picture sectarian conflict than digital innovation. But a technology conference held in the Lebanese capital last week showed that the region is becoming a...

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Earth Hour: 4 things to know about the annual environmental event

Hundreds of millions of homes and businesses around the world will go dark Saturday night as part of Earth Hour, an annual event meant to raise awareness about climate change and the environment. Now in its ninth year, Earth Hour encourages individuals...

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Russian, American astronauts begin their year in space

Two Russians and an American floated into the International Space Station on Saturday, beginning what is to be a year away from Earth for two of them. Mikhail Kornienko and Scott Kelly are to spend 342 days aboard the orbiting laboratory, about twice...

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Yukon inventor opens the door to year-round growing

A green geometric dome at the Yukon Research Centre is a prototype for a project aimed at growing vegetables all winter long.  The structure is the brainchild of project manager Glenn Scott with Yukon College's Cold Climate Innovation. The...

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Earth Hour: 4 things to know about the annual evironmental event

Hundreds of millions of homes and businesses around the world will go dark Saturday night as part of Earth Hour, an annual event meant to raise awareness about climate change and the environment. Now in its ninth year, Earth Hour encourages individuals...

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Yearlong space mission blasts off: 5 things to know

An American astronaut and Russian cosmonaut blasted off into space today, on their way to the International Space Station, where they will live for an entire year. The trip is NASA's first attempt at a one-year spaceflight, anticipating Mars expeditions...

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Why Bell, Telus and Rogers have a lock on fibre optic lines into your home

If you want a fibre optic cable – the latest, hottest connection to the internet – brace yourself for some surprises. When Eric Rosenquist and his wife were downsizing from their sprawling, rural acreage, they had a few items on their...

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Alberta camel-hunting site points to mysterious prehistoric people

A discovery by an Alberta schoolteacher may have revealed where ancient camels and horses met humans for the first time in North America. The prehistoric horse and camel butchering site discovered by Shayne Tolman at Wally's Beach, Alta., is unique...

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Astronaut twin study could provide valuable data for Mars mission

American astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian Cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko take off today for a year-long mission aboard the International Space Station. Meanwhile, Kelly's identical twin brother, and former astronaut, Mark Kelly will be monitored on...

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Cars are becoming the ultimate snoops, privacy report warns

As our cars get more high-tech and connected, they are increasingly spying on us and sending personal data about us to many different parties — in violation of Canadian privacy laws, a new report warns. Regulators need to step up and protect the privacy...

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Want to visit Mars? This experience may be the closest you ever get

I'm on a spaceship that's just entered orbit around Mars when the lights dim, alarms blare and smoke starts spewing through the cabin. I jump from my workstation, confused and anxious to know what's going on. "Who has a fire extinguisher?"...

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NASA spacecraft will visit asteroid and take a big souvenir

NASA is aiming to launch a rocket to an asteroid in five years and grab a boulder off of it — a stepping stone and training mission for an eventual trip sending humans to Mars. The space agency Wednesday unveiled details of the $1.25 billion US plan...

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How to pick the right gadget to stream shows and movies to your TV

Want to stream movies and shows from Netflix, YouTube and other entertainment services from the internet straight to your TV? Canadians can do that with a wide variety of devices ranging from simple plug-in "sticks" such as the $39 Chromecast to advanced...

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