Saskatchewan aquatic invasive species protection measures announced
Saskatchewan Environment Minister Scott Moe said the government is changing regulations to help prevent aquatic invasive species from getting a foothold in the Canadian province....
Antarctic ozone hole getting smaller but C02 levels reach new record high
This week has seen some encouraging news regarding the size of the ozone hole over Antarctica, which appears to be shrinking. However, the amount...
Half billion year old brain tells us how early heads evolved on Earth
The discovery of a half-billion year old brain is helping scientists determine how heads first evolved in early animals on Earth during the Cambrian...
Alien signals came from microwave oven opened too early in staff kitchen
Scientists at Parkes Radio Telescope in Australia now know where those alien signals they kept picking up came from – their staff kitchen's microwave oven. Since...
Uber makes bid for Nokia’s “HERE” mapping business
Uber Technologies has made a bid for Nokia's “HERE” mapping business, according to a new report.
The New York Times said, citing “three people with...
Bojangles IPO raised $147.3 million, shares surge
Shares in Bojangles surged by as much as 47% in their market debut Friday.
The Charlotte-based chain of fast food restaurant had an initial public...
US job growth recovers, unemployment at seven-year low of 5.4 percent
Job growth in the US rebounded in April, with the country’s unemployment rate dropping to almost a seven-year low of 5.4 percent.
The results quelled...
Phillips 66 and ConocoPhillips fined $11.5 million for violating hazardous-waste laws
Oil giants Phillips 66 and ConocoPhillips will have to pay $11.5 million in fines after a California state judge approved the settlement of a...
Meet Dextrous Blue – the robot that sorts and folds clothes
Dextrous Blue is an 8-foot tall robot designed to do one of the most mundane household chores – sorting and folding clothes. Its creators, from...
500 million-year-old brain provides clues on how heads first evolved in early animals
How did heads first evolve in early animals? The discovery of a 500 million-year-old fossilised brain may provide insight into identifying a point of...