Science & tech archives

July 2011

July 31st, 2011

Albertan fights cancer with stem cells
Diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer, an Alberta man is undergoing a unique treatment regime in Calgary.

July 30th, 2011

Antibody that fights flu discovered
Scientists say they have discovered an antibody that can disable multiple varieties of the flu virus.

July 26th, 2011

Facebook feud leads to stabbing
What began as a spat between two 16-year-old girls on Facebook ended with one girl with a stab wound to her chest.

Web browsing - Week of July 25, 2011
The latest trailer in the Spider-Man franchise has fans divided - but we'll let you decide for yourself.

Coast guard worker punished over YouTube video
A coast guard employee in Halifax was relieved of his duties after posting a video to YouTube.

July 24th, 2011

Internet changes how memory works
In a digital world, people are less likely to retain facts and figures, and more likely to know where to find them.

July 21st, 2011

Atlantis makes last landing
Space shuttle Atlantis touched down smoothly Thursday to complete a 13-day mission and a 30-year journey for NASA.

July 19th, 2011

Florida teen allegedly killed parents, then threw house party
A Florida teen is accused of killing his parents and hosting a house party afterwards.

July 18th, 2011

William Shatner booted from Google+
William Shatner has been booted from Google Plus, the actor and musician tweeted.

Photo of the Day - July 18, 2011

July 16th, 2011

Google+ steals Facebook, Twitter thunder
The launch of Google+ is casting dark clouds over rivals Facebook and Twitter, experts say.

July 15th, 2011

Environment minister unveils new weather app
People can now get weather forecasts on their smartphone.

July 13th, 2011

Stinky socks could be a life-saver
The newest weapon in the fight against malaria may be in your gym bag.

July 12th, 2011

Photo of the Day - July 12, 2011

July 9th, 2011

Shuttle takes Canadian yeast into orbit
When the space shuttle Atlantis blasted off Friday afternoon, it wasn't just carrying four astronauts.

July 8th, 2011

Astronaut wants to see a Canuck on Mars
Astronauts witnessing the final launch of NASA's shuttle program hope manned missions into space aren't over.

July 6th, 2011

Tech giants may hit roadblock in quest for Nortel patents
The blockbuster sale of Nortel's patents to a group of tech giants led by Apple could soon face a new regulatory hurdle.

Europe steps in to end 'outrageous' roaming fees
"A mobile should be mobile," Kroes said in her prepared remarks to a crowd in Brussels.

July 5th, 2011

Calgary Sun, mayor in Twitter spat
Calgary's mayor has sparked a Twitter controversy after stating "the Sun makes stuff up."

New test personalizes cancer treatment
A $9-million personalized medicine program will take previously existing genome info and develop a test for cancer.

July 4th, 2011

Cops want end to butt dials
Your butt might be wasting valuable police time.

July 2nd, 2011

Smartphones used in life-saving procedures
Smartphones may become a must for London surgeons sent to retrieve organs for transplant surgery.

Justin Timberlake buys share in Myspace
Singer-turned-actor Justin Timberlake has acquired a minority stake in the social media site Myspace.

 

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