By The Canadian Press Wed., April 11, 2018 HALIFAX—Heat waves in the world’s oceans are getting longer and more frequent,…
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The Dare: A week without emojis
Emojis are fun, and funny, and that’s why we use them. That’s why I thought I used them. But is…
How I survived my two-week digital diet
By Ofelia LegaspiSpecial to the Star Fri., Nov. 13, 2015 I’m a Millennial and I’m lucky. I was born in…
Party’s back on if a new source of helium pans out
Don’t cancel your balloon order just yet! New sources of helium may soon be discovered. For years, scientists have been…
YouTube prank sparks discussion of online teen safety
A YouTube prankster has become an unlikely spokesperson for teen online safety, but experts say online child luring is no…
The coldest place on Earth is even colder than 1st reported
Some Canadians may lament the cold temperatures winter brings us, but they’re nothing compared to record-setting Antarctica. In 2013, scientists announced they’d…
Interstellar visitor is a comet, not an asteroid, astronomers suggest
It came as a surprise and left astronomers scratching their heads. The strange-looking rock that entered our solar system wasn’t…
Japanese spacecraft arrives safely at asteroid after 3.5-year journey
A Japanese space probe named after a falcon arrived at an asteroid 300 million kilometres from Earth on Wednesday after…
Facebook’s fake news squad comes to Canada — just in time for 2019
The fight for fact-based political debate is a good fight, no doubt. But, like the internet itself, it’s also virtually endless.…
Parents should keep tabs on teens’ secret online lives, experts say
Ayrial Miller is clearly annoyed. Her mother is sitting with her on the couch in their Chicago apartment, scrolling through…
