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Listen: Rolling Stones releases never heard before 1974 track 'Scarlet'
Legendary rock band The Rolling Stones shared on YouTube Wednesday the lyric video for a previously unreleased 1974 track called "Scarlet."
Best facial razors designed for women
Ultimate smoothness. ( Sara Kauten via Unsplash/)For some people, facial razors are a best-kept secret. Once you discover that you don’t need to shell out endless money on hair removal at salons, you’re...
Site-directed mutagenesis in wheat via haploid induction by maize
A new study recently published in the Plant Biotechnology Journal demonstrates how site-directed mutagenesis can be achieved in virtually any wheat germplasm by intergeneric pollination of wheat with cas9/guide-RNA (gRNA)-transgenic...
Sturgeon County offers beaver bounty to combat flooding issues
Sturgeon County, north of Edmonton, will start a Beaver Control Incentive Policy, which will offer a bounty in exchange for tails of beavers that are killed within the county.
Harvard technology to be commercialized by Vesigen Therapeutics
Harvard University’s Office of Technology Development (OTD) and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health today announced the launch of Vesigen Therapeutics, a startup company that aims to overcome the challenge of...
Jody Daniels becomes first woman to lead U.S. Army Reserve
Jody Daniels has been promoted to lieutenant general and will take command of the U.S. Army Reserve, the first woman in history to occupy the post.
Wattpad warns of data breach that stole user info
Wattpad Corp. has provided more details about a breach of user data provided to its online storytelling platform.
U.S. accuses Chinese hackers of targeting COVID-19 research
The U.S. Justice Department is accusing two Chinese hackers of stealing trade secrets from companies around the world and targeting firms developing a vaccine for COVID-19.
Pushback against sexual harassment in the gaming industry grows with high-profile resignations
Accord to a 2019 study, the gaming industry contributes $4.5 billion to Canada's GDP annually. But as lucrative as the business is, in the past few weeks an ugly side...
Op-Ed: America's coronavirus crisis needs a 9/11 Commission
We have to take more steps now to contain COVID-19, but it's not too early to start planning for the next virus, and that starts with examining how we got...
Pandemic creating potential for drug shortages that Canada isn't equipped to deal with
Canada needs to become self-reliant in developing and supplying its own critical drugs and vaccines, writes Dr. AbdulGhani Basith.
Racial and LGBT bias persists in ridesharing drivers despite mitigation efforts
Despite efforts by ridesharing companies to eliminate or reduce discrimination, research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business finds that racial and LGBT bias persists among drivers.
NBA players' hobbies at Disney bubble include gaming, fishing, beer races
At least two players have broken quarantine rules inside the NBA's coronavirus pandemic protective bubble in Orlando, Fla., but most are content in isolation and have even found new ways...
Trump administration offers $5M for information on Venezuela's chief justice
The Trump administration on Tuesday offered a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Maikel Jose Moreno Perez, Venezuela's chief justice of the Supreme Court.
NBA great Kevin Garnett attempting to buy Minnesota Timberwolves
Former Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Kevin Garnett has expressed interest in buying his old team after owner Glen Taylor announced Tuesday he was exploring a sale of the franchise.
Lakers like the Orlando version of Staples Center: 'It is pretty dope'
LeBron James and Anthony Davis got a glimpse of where the team will be playing games in Orlando, Fla., and Davis likes some of the features it offers.
Former Morgan Stanley financial adviser pleads guilty to stealing $6M from clients
Michael Carter, a former financial adviser at Morgan Stanley, pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and investment adviser fraud in a scheme to steal $6 million from clients.
Calabasas mayor calls out YouTuber Jake Paul for house party, sets new restrictions
As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, the Calabasas Mayor called out YouTuber Jake Paul for throwing a massive house party as she issued new COVID restrictions.
Calgary will make masks mandatory in indoor public spaces as of Aug. 1
Calgary council has voted that it will be mandatory to wear masks in all indoor public spaces, with some exceptions, starting Aug. 1.
At SoCal's drive-in concerts, fans, artists and promoters make the best of a live-music apocalypse
With traditional live-music gatherings prohibited because of COVID-19, drive-in concerts have emerged as a safe, socially distant, better-than-nothing alternative.
Pakistan blocks Bigo live streaming app, issues 'final warning' to TikTok over content
The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority banned live streaming app Bigo and issued a "final warning" against TikTok citing complaints of "immoral, obscene and vulgar content" on the apps.
House passes defense bill with provision to remove Confederate names from bases
The House on Tuesday passed a $740.5 billion defense policy bill including a provision to rename bases and other military properties named after Confederate military officers within a year.
COVID-19: Building trust key to closing gap in healthcare for seniors of color, experts say
Elderly Black and Latino Americans may be less likely to get COVID-19 vaccine due to historic distrust of the healthcare system, experts told Congress on Tuesday.
U.S. charges Chinese hackers with targeting coronavirus vaccine research
The Justice Department is accusing China of sponsoring hackers targeting coronavirus research labs in the U.S. Jeff Pegues reports.
Periodic Graphics: Summer plant irritants
Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning describes the chemistry behind the plants that make us itch and scratch
Scientists attempt to model spread of social unrest, riots
After riots rippled across Chilean society in 2019, a team of researchers in Chile and Britain, including economists, mathematicians and physicists, decided to find out if social unrest follows predictable...
With GOP now on board, another coronavirus stimulus check is likely. But for how much?
Republicans propose more economic stimulus payments for Americans. Democrats previously called for the same. But still unknown is how much and who will get them.
Dow rises 159 points, tech stocks drag down Nasdaq
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 159 points on Tuesday, while the Nasdaq Composite fell following poor performances by tech stocks.