Former Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz believes the central bank can rein in sky-high inflation without crushing economic growth, as long as Tiff Macklem and company act with skill. In an…
Genetic sequencing gives us first-ever glimpse of a Neanderthal clan
One of the things that makes us special as a species is our ability to form communities, but we humans haven’t always been alone in this regard. A new study sheds light…
Elite curlers adapt to new ‘no tick’ rule designed to inject more suspense into matches | Radio-Canada Sports
No tick is there to stay in curling. Canada has adopted the new rule that the World Curling Federation tested at the women’s and men’s world championships earlier this year. The “no…
Jury says Kevin Spacey did not assault actor Anthony Rapp in 1986
NEW YORK – A jury sided with Kevin Spacey on Thursday in one of the trials that derailed the movie star’s career, finding he did not sexually abuse then 14-year-old Anthony Rapp…
Actor loses civil case that accused Kevin Spacey of sexual abuse
Kevin Spacey on Thursday dismissed a sexual abuse case against him after jurors in the Manhattan civil trial found his accuser had failed to prove his claim that the Oscar-winning actor made…
We found a ‘marshmallow’ planet that would float in a bathtub, scientists say
A gas giant exoplanet with the density of a marshmallow has been detected orbiting a cool red … [+] dwarf star by the NASA-funded NEID radial velocity instrument on the WIYN 3.5-meter…
Discovery of 119-million-year-old selfish genes in yeast illustrates impact of parasitic DNA on genome evolution
The wtf family of meiotic driver genes has unexpectedly persisted for over 100 million years. Credit: Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Mark Miller Meiotic conductors are a type of selfish gene. Present…
Deals: Apple Watch Series 8 stainless steel models see record prices at Amazon for up to $100 off
Amazon is offering a few models of Apple Watch Series 8 in Cellular Stainless Steel at a discount today, with a deep $100 discount on the Apple Watch Series 8 in 45mm…
iOS 16.1 for iPhone launched on Monday with these 8 new features
As expected, Apple confirmed in a press release today that iOS 16.1 will be released on Monday, October 24 alongside iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura. iOS 16.1 includes at least eight new…
Three potential trade targets for the Montreal Canadiens in defense
The Montreal Canadiens are still looking for a veteran right-handed defenseman, and there may be some interesting options available on the commercial NHL market. It is interesting to point out that even…