Israeli Scientists Train Goldfish to Drive on Land
A group of scientists in Israel constructed a “Fish Operated Vehicle” and trained six goldfish how to drive it on land. The FOV for short is a basic plexiglass water tank equipped with four motorized wheels as well as a camera to track the fish’s movements. There is also a computer, and LIDAR technology to […]
Ontario Logs More Than 11,000 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Friday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 11,899 new infections of COVID-19 however officials have warned the number is an underestimate. On Wednesday, the minister’s office called the increase in hospitalizations “explosive”. There are at least 2,472 patients in hospitals for COVID-19 and 338 people are in intensive care units. The seven-day rolling average […]
Astronomers Witness Giant Dying Star Explode in Real Time
The final moments of a star can be considered one of the most dramatic and violent events in space and astronomers had a front-row seat. They used ground-based telescopes which allowed them to get the first real-time look at the death of a red supergiant star. Red supergiant stars are not the brightest or most […]
How to Treat Yourself at Home with COVID-19? Experts Weigh-in
As the Omicron surges through Canada, more people than ever before have been getting infected, including fully vaccinated individuals. According to doctors who spoke to CBC News, most Canadians that are double vaccinated will experience flu-like symptoms that can be treated with lots of rest and fluids. Some experts and a few people with first-hand […]
China is on Pace to Complete its Space Station by the end 2022
China has refocused itself on finishing its orbiting space station by the end of 2022. The Chinese space agency is planning more than 40 launches this year which nearly balances them out with the United States space efforts. The launches will include two Shenzhou crewed missions, two Tianzhou cargo spacecraft, and the station’s additional two […]
Brooklyn Nets Star Guard makes his Return
Still refusing to get vaccinated, Kyrie Irving will be allowed to play with the Brooklyn Nets on a part-time basis. The star guard may help spark his team out of their midseason slump but he will only be able to do so on the road. Irving will not be allowed to play in New York […]
Ontario Logs More Than 13,000 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Thursday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 13,339 new infections of COVID-19 however officials have warned the number is an underestimate. Yesterday, the minister’s office called the increase in hospitalizations “explosive”. There are at least 2,279 patients in hospitals for COVID-19 and 319 people are in intensive care units. The seven-day rolling average rose […]
With so Many Cryptocurrencies, What Gives Them Value?
A financial report released earlier this week announced the launch of another cryptocurrency into the market. This time the coin is LGBTQ-focused and its goal is to “fight against homophobia.” The coin is called the maricoin, which Reuters reported, is derived from a Spanish language homophobic slur. There is certainly plenty of competition in the […]
How to get a COVID-19 Rapid Test in Ontario?
The Ontario government will be giving an update Thursday on the distribution of rapid antigen COVID-19 tests. Ottawa has previously said they will be dispersing 140 million rapid tests across the province. Officials handling the topic are scheduled to hold a briefing for the media at 1:30 E.T. 140 million tests are almost four themes […]
Novak Djokovic’s Arrival in Australia Delayed due to Visa Issue
To defend his Australian Open title, Djokovic put a lot of focus on getting the medical exemption he needed to fly into Melbourne, but may not have paid enough attention to his visa. The medical exemption he received allowed the top-ranked tennis player to enter the tournament regardless of vaccine status for COVID-19. Djokovic has […]