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Cities are overheating. How do we cool them down?
It’s becoming harder and harder to escape the heat, especially if you live in an urban area. And with most Canadians living in cities, experts say it’s time to focus on building cooler cities.
As temperatures rise, so will the cost of an AC unit
The cost of air conditioning units is expected to go up by anywhere between 10 to 20 per cent next year because of regulation changes in keeping with the Montreal Protocol.
Biometrics in the workplace may be the way of the future. But at what cost?
When Ellie Thomson clocks in at work, she doesn’t punch a physical clock, or even check in on an app. Instead, she scans her finger. More employers are turning to biometrics, and while Thomson isn’t worried about the fact that charbar has her fingerprint, some are raising concerns about the trend.
What is a brat summer? Once you know, it's probably not cool anymore
Slang terms fall in and out of popularity just as quickly as they’re created. But what does it take for a word to take off?
Bringing Inuit art back to Nunavut more urgent than ever, says advocate
William Beveridge has been working for decades to bring Inuit art back to Nunavut. Now he believes it’s more urgent than ever.
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How a meteorologist helped make Twisters' storm-chasing science as real as possible
The summer blockbuster Twisters has taken the box office by storm and has boosted an already-established interest in storm chasing. And while meteorologist and storm chaser Sean Waugh says even though parts of the film are exaggerated, it accurately represents real-life storm chasing.
N.S. sanctuary could be a new home for whales in captivity. But some aren't convinced
A proposed whale sanctuary in Port Hilford, N.S., hopes to offer a safe haven for whales coming out of captivity. And the orcas Wikie and Keijo could be its first residents. The two killer whales currently live at Marineland Antibes along the French Riviera.
As K-pop groups experiment with AI, its future in music is up in the air
One of the biggest music genres is experimenting with the power of artificial intelligence. Earlier this year, K-pop group Seventeen used AI to help promote the music video for its single Maestro. Meanwhile, fans have met the technology's use with mixed reviews.
Jacob the Ugandan lion survived poacher traps and croc-infested waters. Now he's looking for love
Jacob the lion has survived poachers and a death-defying swim across crocodile-infested waters in Uganda, offering another example for conservationists of the need they see for more efforts to protect lions.
New space suit design may mean astronauts won't have to wear diapers
Scientists have developed a space suit that may one day allow astronauts to drink their own pee while in space.