Tag: Technology & Science

  • Beakerhead Invades Calgary

    Beakerhead Invades Calgary

    Beakerhead takes place all over Calgary September 10 to 14, 2014 Have you noticed some new artwork or some colourful people or creatures moving into Calgary? Art meets science and creativity is the outcome. Check out the 2nd annual Beakerhead event in Calgary. Little Big Street: FREE event organized by: Beakerhead Wednesday, September 10 to…

  • Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Jeremy Hansen to be Exploration Lead on NASA Underwater Mission

    Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Jeremy Hansen to be Exploration Lead on NASA Underwater Mission

    Longueuil, Quebec – (September 8th), Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen splashes down to the Aquarius habitat where he will live and work for seven days as part of the NEEMO 19 (NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations) international aquanaut crew. Jeremy will serve as Exploration Lead, guiding the crew in the planning and execution…

  • Franklin Expedition Wreck Discovery

    Franklin Expedition Wreck Discovery

    OTTAWA, September 9, 2014 – John Geiger, Chief Executive Officer of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS), is hailing the 2014 Victoria Strait Expedition’s discovery of one of the ships belonging to the 1845‐48 British Arctic Expedition commanded by Sir John Franklin. “This is one of the two most important undiscovered shipwrecks in the world.…

  • Facebook Introduces the Internet.org App

    Facebook Introduces the Internet.org App

    By Guy Rosen, Facebook Product Management Director Over 85% of the world’s population lives in areas with existing cellular coverage, yet only about 30% of the total population accesses the internet. Affordability and awareness are significant barriers to internet adoption for many so we introduced the Internet.org app, at the end of July, to make…

  • Selfless Selfies Support Diabetes Prevention

    Selfless Selfies Support Diabetes Prevention

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 27, 2014 /CNW/ — JAZZ apples are putting their money where your mouth is. “Crunch to Contribute,” a social media campaign that offers a $1 donation to the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) or American Diabetes Association in exchange for every JAZZ apple photo uploaded to www.jazzapple.com/c2c, has people everywhere crunching for…

  • Limb regeneration: Do Salamanders Hold the Key?

    Limb regeneration: Do Salamanders Hold the Key?

    The secret of how salamanders successfully regrow body parts is being unravelled by UCL researchers in a bid to apply it to humans. For the first time, researchers have found that the ‘ERK pathway’ must be constantly active for salamander cells to be reprogrammed, and hence able to contribute to the regeneration of different body…

  • Power to Choose Aboriginal Youth Summer Science Camp

    Power to Choose Aboriginal Youth Summer Science Camp

    The Alberta Women’s Science Network (AWSN) Society is dedicated to the promotion of careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) among youth and under-represented professionals from Alberta. Earlier this August, AWSN ran its 3rd Annual Power to Choose Aboriginal Youth Summer Science camp, bringing together Aboriginal youth and Aboriginal mentors to awaken the love…

  • IBM Canada Ltd. Partnership with 15 Promise Agencies

    IBM Canada Ltd. Partnership with 15 Promise Agencies

    Access to technology is important in today’s economy, and that’s exactly what IBM Canada Ltd. has provided to 15 Alberta’s Promise partner agencies across Alberta. IBM Canada is a proud Alberta’s Promise partner committed to early childhood learning, education, and Aboriginal achievement. In 2014, the organization once again partnered with Alberta’s Promise to distribute 15…

  • Alberta PC Leadership Race Nearing Finish Line

    Alberta PC Leadership Race Nearing Finish Line

    There are only a few weeks left in the Alberta PC leadership race. This election is using a new method of voting. It means a change from what we have been used to. This time voting will be online or by phone only. You MUST become a member in advance, and the deadline is approaching.…

  • CBC: Alberta Actor in Emmy-Winning Apple Ad Calls It ‘A Wonderful Experience’

    CBC: Alberta Actor in Emmy-Winning Apple Ad Calls It ‘A Wonderful Experience’

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  • LEDs Provide Turtle Friendly Lighting Alternative

    LEDs Provide Turtle Friendly Lighting Alternative

    By Dean Ernst, LED Source How can a solid-state light, or LED, be a turtle friendly lighting alternative and save the lives of thousands of young sea turtles each year? In South Florida, arguably the sea turtle capital of the United States, it is turtle nesting season. This typically runs from late March through October…

  • Mobile App for Active Kids

    Mobile App for Active Kids

    City of Calgary Parks has a fun way to get your kids exploring and learning about nature in our parks. Check out the video here. To find out more, including how to download, visit http://calgary.ca/parks

  • New Partnership Shares Oil Sands History and Grows Tourism

    New Partnership Shares Oil Sands History and Grows Tourism

    A new partnership with Fort McMurray Tourism provides one-stop shopping for tourism and oil sands information at the Oil Sands Discovery Centre in Fort McMurray. “This agreement allows us to capitalize on the growing interest in heritage tourism and its potential for continued growth. With its marketing expertise and knowledge of the regional tourism sector,…

  • The Perseid Meteor Shower

    The Perseid Meteor Shower

    You can see the Perseid Meteor Shower but be prepared for a late night…. [weaver_iframe src=’http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-perseid-meteor-shower#when’ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • NASA: Three Supermoons in a Row

    This weekend is one for moon-watching! NASA – In June of last year, a full Moon made headlines. The news media called it a “supermoon” because it was 14% bigger and 30% brighter than other full Moons of 2013. Around the world, people went outside to marvel at its luminosity. If you thought one supermoon…