Interstellar Mission to Commemorate 100th Anniversary of Moon Landing
A New Frontier NASA recently unveiled plans to commemorate the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing in a big way. Scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory are working on preliminary plans […]
Aerial Imaging Designed to Detect Disease, Damages in Crops
Oakland-based startup Ceres Imaging is working to detect pests and diseases in corn and soybean fields before an outbreak. They announced last month that they raised $5 million for their […]
Amazon Narrows Down HQ2 Candidates Toronto Named as Only Canadian City to Make the List
Amazon announced on Thursday that the list of candidates for a second headquarters, dubbed HQ2. The finalists were chosen from 238 applicants representing locations across North America. Of those […]
Ontario Faces Uncertain Future with Carbon Tax
Ontario’s carbon pricing system, which went into effect last year, was designed to lower greenhouse gas emissions by putting caps on the amount of pollution companies in certain industries […]
NASA Testing Technology Designed to Fold Wings During Flight
NASA has been working to develop and apply a new technology designed to fold an aircraft’s wings at various angles during flight. The flight series took place at NASA’s Armstrong […]
Detroit Auto Show Highlights
The North American International Auto Show in Detroit kicked off on January 13th and will continue through the 28th. The auto show began with its event, The Gallery, at Cobo […]
Poole Says to Update Phones Despite Software Slowdown
Apple iPhone users hit the internet recently to relay their frustration over a noticeable software slowdown that occurred after the release of an update. It began with a reddit […]
General Motors Planning Autonomous Vehicles Sans Controls
Autonomous vehicles are not an entirely new concept. Vehicle manufacturers have been working on designs for years. However, General Motors has unveiled plans to mass-produce autonomous vehicles that lack controls […]
Scientists Develop Sustainable Battery Using Tree Bark Tannins
A recent study explored the use of tree bark tannins as battery cathode materials. Researchers from Northeastern University in Boston set out to determine the ability of tannins to […]
Container Market Coming to Toronto
Toronto will soon be welcoming an innovative new market, dubbed an “experience of curated discovery.” The Stackt Shipping Container Market will be opening at Front and Bathurst streets, in a […]
China Opens Solar Highway, Closes in Under a Week
China recently built a solar highway in the city of Jinan. The Jinan South Ring Expressway, developed by the Qilu Transportation Development Group, is comprised of three layers: insulation, […]
Bombardier Competitor Comes to Toronto
In 2010, Metrolinx signed a $770 million deal with Bombardier to purchase 182 vehicles to run on the Eglinton Crosstown among other Toronto LRT lines. Consistent delays and legal […]
