Tag: Technology & Science

  • Star Party at Cameron Lake: Get Out Of This World!

    Waterton Lakes National Park – Discover constellations, galaxies, nebulas and stars at Cameron Lake. Parks Canada and volunteer astronomers from Montana are pleased to present a star party on Friday, August 15 at 9:30 p.m.   Following our evening theatre programs at Crandell and Falls Theatres, drive up to Cameron Lake to enjoy the night sky.…

  • Shrinking Dinosaurs Evolved Into Flying Birds

    A new study led by an Adelaide scientist has revealed how massive, meat-eating, ground-dwelling dinosaurs − the theropods − evolved into agile flyers: they just kept shrinking and shrinking, for over 50 million years. Today, in the prestigious journal Science, the researchers present a detailed family tree of these dinosaurs and their bird descendants which…

  • Lead in Teeth Can Tell a Body’s Tale, UF Study Finds

    Published: July 30 2014, University of Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Your teeth can tell stories about you, and not just that you always forget to floss. A study led by University of Florida geology researcher George D. Kamenov showed that trace amounts of lead in modern and historical human teeth can give clues about where…

  • Calgary Zoo Invites You to GET FOCUSED – AGAIN!

    Popular Photography Event Returns For Two More Engagements! Calgary, AB – Guests asked for it and the Calgary Zoo delivered! Due to overwhelming demand from photo enthusiasts, the zoo decided to once again host not one, but two early morning FOCUSED events for photographers of all skill levels. FOCUSED: The Bonus Edition will run Sunday,…

  • CanSIA Releases “Made in Alberta” Blueprint for a Strong Solar Industry

    Recommendations pave way to give Albertan’s a solar choice Ottawa –  The Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) released their policy position paper today on solar energy policy options for Albertans. The paper, “From Proven Reserve to Developed Resource: Realizing the True Value of Solar Energy in Alberta”, is the result of research and consultations with…

  • PC World: Facebook Moves All Mobile Chat to Messenger App

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  • Meet hitchBOT – A Hitchhiking Robot Traveling From Coast To Coast This Summer

    Collaborative research project to explore if robots can trust humans with Canadian hitchhiking adventure TORONTO, ON. – A trivia-loving, wellington-wearing, tweeting robot will be hitchhiking across Canada this summer, one ride at a time. hitchBOT left from Halifax, N.S. on July 27th and its ultimate destination is Victoria, B.C., more than 6,000 km away. hitchBOT…

  • Statement by the Chief Information Officer for the Government of Canada on Cyber Intrusion

    Statement by the Chief Information Officer for the Government of Canada on Cyber Intrusion

    July 29, 2014 – Government of Canada computer networks, like those of other governments and the private sector, are under increasing threat of cyber-attack. The Government of Canada has robust systems and tools in place to monitor, detect and investigate potential threats and takes decisive measures to address and neutralize them. In addition, the Government…

  • July 20th Marked 45 Years Since Man First Stepped on the Moon

    Check out these historic photos and some interesting facts: [weaver_iframe src=’http://www.buzzfeed.com/jimdalrympleii/10-photos-from-the-first-manned-moon-landing-which-happened’ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • Q9 to Support Alberta’s Foothills School Division with Disaster Recovery Solution

    2013 southern Alberta floods demonstrated need for high-availability data centre Calgary, AB – July 21, 2014 – Q9 Networks is pleased to announce it has been selected by Alberta’s Foothills School Division (FSD) to provide a high-availability disaster recovery solution for the division’s web-based communications platform, including its web site and social media feeds. FSD…

  • Canadian Technology Takes Aim at an Asteroid

    MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. to begin building a high-tech laser for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample-return mission Toronto, Ontario – (Thursday), on behalf of Industry Minister James Moore, Treasury Board President Tony Clement announced a significant contribution to Canadian space innovation. In partnership with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) and the National Aeronautics and…

  • A Slyce of the Technology Pie

    Start-up technology company opens technical support hub in New Waterford New Waterford, NS – Slyce Inc. is the creator of a state-of-the-art application that uses image recognition technology to allow consumers to identify and purchase products by simply snapping a photo of the item with a smartphone or scanning an image on their desktops. The…

  • Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day in Waterton Lakes National Park

    Parks Canada and the United States National Park Service invite you to the annual Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day. This year’s event is in Waterton Lakes National Park on Tuesday, July 29, from 9:30 am until 3:30 pm at the Falls Theatre. The event is open to the public and free of charge. Science and…

  • New Feathered Predatory Fossil Sheds Light on Dinosaur Flight

      LOS ANGELES (July 15 2014) — A new raptorial dinosaur fossil with exceptionally long feathers has provided exciting insights into dinosaur flight. A paper published in Nature Communications on July 15, 2014 asserts that the fossil—discovered by an international team led by Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) paleontologist Dr. Luis Chiappe—has…

  • Alberta and Biogen Idec focus research on Multiple Sclerosis

    Alberta and Biogen Idec focus research on Multiple Sclerosis

    A new Alberta-based research program may improve diagnosis and treatment for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Premier Dave Hancock announced the Alberta – Biogen Multiple Sclerosis Experimental Therapeutics Program at the BIO 2014 International Convention, the world’s foremost conference for the biotechnology and life sciences industries. The program is supported by the US-based pharmaceutical company,…