Hacking JSTOR: A closer look at Aaron Swartz’s case
The death of Aaron Swartz earlier this month marks an important moment in the history of open data activism. In the last 15 years, in…
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Prominent hacktivist commits suicide: family blames harsh prosecution
Prominent web programmer and open data activist Aaron Swartz was found dead in his apartment on Friday, Jan. 11 in an apparent suicide. He was…
Release the kraken! Giant squid captured on video in deep sea
For the first time ever, ocean explorers have captured footage of a giant squid in its natural environment deep in the ocean. The expedition took…
EPA chief steps down: Rumours of protest over Keystone pipeline
Lisa P. Jackson, the U.S.’s top environmental regulator, is stepping down as head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), effective later this month (following President…
Reopening the final frontier: Private space companies shoot for the Moon 40 years after last Apollo mission
Last month saw the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 17 mission. December 7, 1972, was the last time a crewed lunar mission was launched. Since…
Cabinet considers Izok Lake proposal: Good for the economy, not so good for the environment
Plans for a major mining project in Nunavut are under consideration by the Prime Minister’s cabinet. The project has been proposed by MMG Minerals, a…
Science briefs: North Korean rocketry, Chinese porpoises, and quantum computing
North Korea in space On Dec. 12, North Korea finally managed to launch a satellite into orbit after 14 years and four failed attempts. The…
Enemy at the gates: Taking a look at invasive aquatic species in Manitoba
Rivers and lakes have long been important for Manitoba. They are a source of food, they generate our electricity, and at one time they were…
Astronomy round-up: Super-Earths, broken satellites, and rogue planets
Astronomers have been doing brisk business over the last few weeks. Recently there have been a number of important discoveries about the nature of our…
Pondering pesticides: Poison is bad for you?
A pesticide is a substance used to kill or control plants or animals that we consider to be pests. In agriculture, when we talk about…