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N December 9, 2012

Canadian scientists create an artificial human brain

Canadian scientists create an artificial human brain by

A team from the University of Waterloo have created the world’s largest functioning simulation of the human brain. And it’s called SPAUN.

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N December 5, 2012

NASA reveals stunning photos of Earth at night

NASA reveals stunning photos of Earth at night by

Newly released photos from NASA’s Earth Observatory group show nighttime views of our planet in unprecedented detail.

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N December 2, 2012

Tech Talk: Windows 8-based Ultrabook ‘Convertibles,” and more

Tech Talk: Windows 8-based Ultrabook ‘Convertibles,” and more by

In this week’s ‘Tech Talk’ radio show — heard each week live on Montreal’s CJAD 800 — I chat with Intel’s Joe Ellis about the wide range of Windows 8-powered laptop-tablet hybrids and why they’re appealing. I also talk about other gadgets in time for the holidays.

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N November 30, 2012

Bigfoot is real and part human, researcher claims

Bigfoot is real and part human, researcher claims by

A genetic researcher who claims to have sequenced Bigfoot’s genome says the creatures are real and should be recognized as indigenous people.

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N November 28, 2012

Beetle-inspired technology to harvest water from the air

Beetle-inspired technology to harvest water from the air by

A company has devised a way to extract moisture from the air using technology inspired by nature.

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N November 14, 2012

Rossi’s E-Cat: Unlimited, clean energy or an elaborate scam?

Rossi’s E-Cat: Unlimited, clean energy or an elaborate scam? by

An Italian inventor claims to have achieved energy production nirvana. So why won’t he let other scientists verify his work?

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N November 12, 2012

Commercial-free DVR survives its first day in court

Commercial-free DVR survives its first day in court by

While DISH Network’s ad-skipping Hopper DVR may be popular with viewers, the TV networks certainly don’t like it.

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N November 9, 2012

Kids with TVs and gadgets in their bedrooms are more likely to be obese, study says

Kids with TVs and gadgets in their bedrooms are more likely to be obese, study says by

The more electronics children have in their bedrooms, the more likely it is that they’ll be overweight.

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N November 2, 2012

Gadgets that can help you through a disaster

Gadgets that can help you through a disaster by

With earthquakes and tsunami warnings in the west and Hurricane Sandy wreaking havoc in the east, people across Canada are asking themselves whether they’re prepared for emergency situations. Here are several products that can help you get through natural disasters.

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N October 29, 2012

Changes at Apple may mean a whole new look to iOS, Mac OS

Changes at Apple may mean a whole new look to iOS, Mac OS by

Scott Forstall, the person who oversees the development of Apple’s iOS mobile software, is leaving the company.

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