Tech News - Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

Greta Thunberg brushes off mockery from U.S. finance chief January 24, 2020 - 11:06 AM

Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where tensions have been high between environmental advocates and U.S. officials lobbying for economic growth.
The mummy speaks: ancient voice recreated by scientists January 24, 2020 - 8:42 AM

Researchers say they've mimicked the voice of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy by recreating much of its vocal tract using medical scanners, 3D printing and an electronic larynx.
Flames of blame: how climate change could upset the race to lead the Conservative Party January 24, 2020 - 4:00 AM

Australia's Liberal Party - the country's conservative party - is famous for opposing climate action. But now it's mired in a finger-pointing fight over climate change and bushfires. A former PM is leading the charge. Could a similar debate shake up the race to lead Canada's Conservative Party? Could weather events make that happen?
Microgrids: An idea whose time has come? January 24, 2020 - 4:00 AM

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at ways to the concept of microgrids, as well as how to heat your home without fossil fuels.
After Jeff Bezos hack, calls for greater controls on hacking tools January 24, 2020 - 4:00 AM

The recent revelation that Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos fell victim to smartphone hacking — allegedly involving Saudi Arabia's crown prince — has cast a light on the shadowy world of cyber weapons sales, and amplified calls for better controls on the way digital arms and private surveillance tools are sold.
Bats and sneezing camels: A tale of two viruses January 24, 2020 - 4:00 AM

Will the new coronavirus follow the path of SARS and disappear? Or will it be more like MERS and become a persistent threat?
Do you recognize any of these faces? January 23, 2020 - 5:45 PM

A joint project between the RCMP and New York Academy of Art has resulted in the forensic facial reconstruction of 14 unidentified men who were found dead in B.C.
Greenpeace loses Norway Arctic oil lawsuit appeal January 23, 2020 - 2:39 PM

An Oslo appeals court approved Norway's plans for more oil exploration in the Arctic on Thursday, dismissing a lawsuit by environmentalists who had said it violated people's right to a healthy environment.
Fracking to blame for earthquakes, seismic 'clusters' in central Alberta January 23, 2020 - 1:09 PM

An earthquake that sent tremors through central Alberta last spring — rattling homes in Red Deer and knocking out power in Sylvan Lake — was caused by fracking, an investigation by provincial regulators concludes.
For this Alberta woman, the good news was she had contracted a rare, deadly parasite January 23, 2020 - 9:00 AM

Alberta is a "hot spot" for rare tapeworm, with 15 of Canada's documented cases.
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Skiers, snowboarders beware: It's a dangerous year for tree wells in Southern Interior
The recent deaths of two people in British Columbia after falling into tree wells has highlighted one of the dangers inherent in this year’s heavy snowfall in the Interior. RCMP said on Jan. 20 a snowboarder was pronounced dead afte

New way of preserving farmland championed in Okanagan, Kamloops
While there are a number of trusts that serve to protect wild land in B.C., that’s more of a challenge when it comes to preserving working farms. A Kelowna family is joining with Foodlands Cooperative of B.C. to put their farm into

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