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'Tech is booming': Canada's first quantum computing hub boots up in southern Alberta

'Tech is booming': Canada's first quantum computing hub boots up in southern Alberta

LETHBRIDGE — Businesses in southern Alberta are getting the chance to try out a publicly accessible supercomputer.
SpaceX delivers four astronauts to the International Space Station just 15 hours after launch

SpaceX delivers four astronauts to the International Space Station just 15 hours after launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX delivered a fresh crew to the International Space Station on Saturday, making the trip in a quick 15 hours. The four U.S.
History at risk in Ontario's Halton region as heritage service shutters: historians

History at risk in Ontario's Halton region as heritage service shutters: historians

TORONTO — Historians are warning that valuable artifacts in Ontario's Golden Horseshoe could be lost after a recent decision by a regional council to shutter its heritage services and rehome nearly 35,000 artifacts.
Judge allows the National Science Foundation to withhold hundreds of millions of research dollars

Judge allows the National Science Foundation to withhold hundreds of millions of research dollars

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Science Foundation can continue to withhold hundreds of millions of dollars from researchers in several states until litigation aimed at restoring it plays out, a federal court ruled Friday. U.S.
Russian and US space chiefs meet to discuss continued cooperation

Russian and US space chiefs meet to discuss continued cooperation

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s space chief has visited the United States to discuss plans for continued cooperation between Moscow and Washington on the International Space Station and lunar research with NASA’s acting chief, the first such face-to-face meet
Trump administration freezes $339M in UCLA grants and accuses the school of rights violations

Trump administration freezes $339M in UCLA grants and accuses the school of rights violations

The Trump administration is freezing $339 million in research grants to the University of California, Los Angeles, accusing the school of civil rights violations related to antisemitism, affirmative action and women’s sports, according to a person fa
An Ohio couple welcomes a baby boy from a nearly 31-year-old frozen embryo

An Ohio couple welcomes a baby boy from a nearly 31-year-old frozen embryo

A baby boy born last week to an Ohio couple developed from an embryo that had been frozen for more than 30 years in what is believed to be the longest storage time before a birth.
Astronauts launch to the space station after sidelined by Boeing's troubled Starliner

Astronauts launch to the space station after sidelined by Boeing's troubled Starliner

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronauts sidelined for the past year by Boeing’s Starliner trouble blasted off to the International Space Station on Friday, getting a lift from SpaceX. The U.S.
Online creators, led by MrBeast and Mark Rober, want to raise $40 million for clean water access

Online creators, led by MrBeast and Mark Rober, want to raise $40 million for clean water access

NEW YORK (AP) — Online creators from dozens of countries, led by MrBeast and popular science YouTuber Mark Rober , are launching a $40 million fundraiser to build water quality projects around the world.
Musk, a social media powerhouse, boosts fortunes of hard-right figures in Europe

Musk, a social media powerhouse, boosts fortunes of hard-right figures in Europe

ROME (AP) — Hard-right commentators, politicians and activists in Europe have uncovered a secret to expanding their influence: engaging with Elon Musk .
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