Canada rejects outright ban on bee-killing pesticides
Canada's health agency announced Wednesday restrictions on the use of neonicotinoid pesticides in agriculture to protect aquatic insects, backtracking on a proposed outright ban prompted by a massive bee die-off......»»
Ban on Chinese tech so broad, US-made cars would be blocked, Polestar says
Polestar says its decision-makers are in Sweden, and the company is listed on the NASDAQ. Today, Polestar electric vehicles gained access to the Tesla Supercharger network. That m.....»»
Pesticides: Farming chemicals make insects sick at non-deadly doses—especially in hot weather
The various regulatory systems for approving pesticides in operation around the world are crude and flawed. This has long been clear to scientists and it is deeply worrying, as this regulation is supposed to protect people and the environment from ha.....»»
Observations explore the properties of giant spiral galaxy UGC 2885
Astronomers have employed the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) to perform comprehensive multiwavelength observations of a large and massive spiral galaxy known as UGC 2885. Results of the observational campaign, published October 21 on the pre-p.....»»
Memphis man pleads guilty to kidnapping, killing school teacher
Memphis man pleads guilty to kidnapping, killing school teacher.....»»
iPhone 16 sales banned in Indonesia until Apple invests more in the country
The iPhone 16 is not allowed to be sold in Indonesia, with the sales ban triggered by a lack of investment by Apple into the country.Jakarta - Image credit: Tom Fisk/PexelsOn October 11, it was warned that Apple faces the prospect of a sales ban in I.....»»
iPhone 16 now banned in Indonesia over Apple’s unfulfilled investment commitments
Earlier this week, the Indonesian government has banned the sale and use of iPhone 16 models in the country, alongside other Apple products released this fall, including the Apple Watch Series 10. The ban occurred because Apple failed to meet some of.....»»
Apple News+ adds Sudoku to the puzzle collection in iOS 18.2
Apple has added sudoku to its collection of puzzles in Apple News+, giving another way for subscribers to test their brainpower every day.Sudoku for Apple News+Apple News+ offers subscribers in the United States and Canada a selection of puzzles that.....»»
This App Set Out to Fight Pesticides. After VCs Stepped In, Now It Helps Sell Them
Plantix started with the mission of making farming more environmentally friendly. So how did it end up selling the very products it wanted to fight against?.....»»
More states ban PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in more products
Legislative momentum against PFAS has surged this year, as at least 11 states enacted laws to restrict the use of "forever chemicals" in everyday consumer products or professional firefighting foam......»»
Apple Watch sleep apnea detection now available in Canada following approval
Editor’s note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that iOS 18.2 beta enabled sleep apnea monitoring. The article has been replaced to reflect the feature is officially approved for all Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 2, and Series 10.....»»
GM Canada delays St. Catharines EV motor output until 2027, affecting 1,000 workers
Unifor opened a labor action center in Niagara Region this month to help about 1,000 members find work following layoffs and retooling delays at General Motors Canada’s St. Catharines Propulsion Plant. .....»»
Please ban data caps, Internet users tell FCC
FCC docket draws anger at ISPs and mockery of Republican's data/coffee analogy. It's been just a week since US telecom regulators announced a formal inquiry into broadband data ca.....»»
Marri trees are a lifeline for many native bee species in a biodiversity hotspot
New Curtin University-led research has revealed that Marri trees are critical to the survival of more than 80 species of native bee in Western Australia's South West region, which is one of the world's most biologically rich but threatened biodiversi.....»»
A growing number of Canadian households contain dangerous levels of radon gas, finds survey
The 2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon Exposure in the Residential Buildings of Urban and Rural Communities indicates that radioactive radon exposure in Canada is rising and continues to be a critical public health concern......»»
“I am still alive”: Users say T-Mobile must pay for killing “lifetime” price lock
We obtained 900 complaints the FCC received about T-Mobile's infamous price hike. T-Mobile promised users who bought certain mobile plans that it would never raise their prices fo.....»»
Reducing moose numbers could help protect Canadian caribou populations from wolf predation
Woodland caribou populations in Canada are declining because of habitat changes that benefit common prey species of wolves (such as moose and deer), leading to increasing numbers of wolves that kill caribou. To protect caribou, wildlife managers have.....»»
PSA: New Hearing Protection feature for AirPods Pro 2 won’t be available worldwide [Updated]
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features would only be available in the United States and Canada. This is incorrect. Those features will be available in available in more than.....»»
Russian officials buy four times more iPhones after ban
Despite an official ban on Russian government workers using the iPhone, an unreliable report says that sales have risen dramatically.Moscow at night — image credit: Evgenit/PixabayIt was in 2023 that Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) tried ba.....»»
To truly understand the health of a lake, you must look well beyond its shoreline
On the surface, most of Canada's lakes and rivers look pristine. But below the surface, many are facing essential challenges to their health. Why? To better understand the health of Canadian lakes and rivers, we must look beyond the site itself to th.....»»
GM is closing cold weather development center in Canada
After 50 years of research and development, General Motors is closing its Cold Weather Development Centre in Kapuskasing, Ont., saying the work done at the facility has become “redundant.”.....»»