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In war on waste, food courts try new strategies
Audits have found as little as 12 per cent of food court waste is recycled or composted. The biggest problem: consumers aren't sorting waste from recyclables.
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Scientists develop patch to detect meat contaminated with E. coli
Scientists at McMaster University are developing a transparent patch to detect meat contaminated with E. coli. CBC's Ron Charles reports.
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Canadian author of Russian Olympic doping report stands by findings
'There was a systematic scheme to swap samples,' says Richard McLaren
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Volunteers at Evolve Music Festival on hand to keep attendees safe
The volunteers offer drug testing, mental health support and watch for possible sexual assaults.
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Canada C3's epic science expedition
A retired icebreaker is making its way around the country to study Canada's coasts. CBC's Brett Ruskin takes us on board the ship.
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NASA’s latest launch – to bring back ‘scientific treasure’
NASA is counting down to their OSIRIS-REx mission (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer), aimed at bringing samples back from a near-Earth asteroid. NASA to Launch Asteroid-Sampling...
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Athletes await test results from Olympics long passed
31 athletes could miss Rio Olympics after Beijing samples retested, results from 2012 London Games to come
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Yukon officials confirm cyanide in waterway near mine accident site
Yukon’s mining minister says elevated cyanide levels have been found in a creek near the site of a major mining accident last week, directly contradicting the company which said no cyanide had been found.
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Long Islanders taught about dangers of toxic pollutants in drinking water
The meeting, organized by the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, took place at the Hicksville Public Library Monday night and talked about 1,4 dioxane.
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Have a sneak peek at once-hidden artifacts at the Ingenium
Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation houses an exceptional collection of artifacts, and is now planning to let the public view some that were previously kept in storage.
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Have a sneak peak at once-hidden artifacts at the Ingenium
Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation houses an exceptional collection of artifacts, and is now planning to let the public view some that were previously kept in storage.
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A potent tranquilizer is showing up in Ottawa’s drug supply. Here’s how this clinic can test for it
Supervised injection sites in Ottawa like the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre are sounding the alarm after finding traces of xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, in the local drug supply. Derrick St John, program manager of the centre’s...
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AI-powered robots speeds up lab results at St. Paul's Hospital
"Tarzan" and "Jane" are the duo-robots tasked with processing simple culture samples at St. Paul's Hospital which receives samples from around B.C. and Yukon.
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AI-powered robots speed up lab results at St. Paul's Hospital
"Tarzan" and "Jane" are the duo-robots tasked with processing simple culture samples at St. Paul's Hospital which receives samples from around B.C. and Yukon.
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Grief and anger about highway safety after 2 best friends killed
An upcoming vigil will pay tribute to Erin Pretty of Dildo, Trinity Bay, and Haley Keating of Long Harbour, Placentia Bay, who were killed when their car collided head-on with an SUV driven by a 71-year-old man. The RCMP have said he...
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What DNA Tests Can Reveal About You
Many DNA tests on the market offer a glimpse into what makes your individual character, including who your ancestors are and some can even analyze your risk for developing certain diseases. Cheddar News spoke with Sam Beeler, chief...
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New report recommends self-testing for HPV, cervical cancer
A new report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal recommends self-screening for certain medical issues like cervical cancer to help reduce inequity among certain groups that avoid getting tested. Experts say the measure could help...
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Asteroid Bennu samples return to Earth
A space capsule that grabbed rare fragments from the asteroid Bennu was successfully dropped back to Earth Sunday. Scientists think the asteroid could contain clues about how life on Earth formed.
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NASA’s Osiris-Rex asteroid tests explained
US scientists are going to start testing the largest rock samples ever collected from an asteroid’s surface.
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Wastewater helps scientists track infectious diseases
The COVID-19 pandemic showed scientists how useful wastewater could be to track infectious diseases, now it’s being used to help identify other outbreaks including monkeypox and polio.
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How wastewater helps in the fight against infectious diseases
Scientists across Canada are using wastewater to better identify infectious diseases like COVID-19, monkeypox and even polio. Health and medical reporter Lauren Pelley speaks with experts to find out how it's done.
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These astronauts will be able to unlock Mars’ secrets by looking at rocks on Earth
The ESA’s Pangaea project is designed to equip astronauts with essential geology training so they can execute manned missions to the Moon and Mars.
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How researchers are preparing for the next pandemic
As the world continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers are gathering animal samples, building viral surveillance networks and collaborating on potential vaccines.
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How Canadian researchers are preparing for the next pandemic
As the world fights the latest phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian researchers are analyzing hundreds of bat specimens in order to identify new viruses and get a head start on future vaccines.