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The largest digital camera ever built has released its first glamour shots of the universe

The largest digital camera ever built has released its first glamour shots of the universe

NEW YORK (AP) — The largest digital camera ever built released its first glamour shots of the universe Monday — including colorful nebulas, stars and galaxies. The Vera C.
New tool to challenge greenwashing claims goes live as companies weigh strategy

New tool to challenge greenwashing claims goes live as companies weigh strategy

TORONTO — It's been a year now since a new law took effect that requires companies to back up their environmental claims, but there's still a lot of unknowns about how the anti-greenwashing rules will play out.
Fact Focus: US and Israeli strikes on Iran nuclear sites pose limited radiation risks

Fact Focus: US and Israeli strikes on Iran nuclear sites pose limited radiation risks

With the United States joining Israel in its attacks on Iran's nuclear program , here is what we know about the radiation threat, and other health risks.

Judge blocks the Trump administration's National Science Foundation research funding cuts

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump 's administration from making drastic cuts to research funding provided by the National Science Foundation. U.S.
Sunken Bayesian superyacht lifted from waters off Sicily as salvage operation completed

Sunken Bayesian superyacht lifted from waters off Sicily as salvage operation completed

PORTICELLO, Italy (AP) — A British-flagged luxury superyacht that sank off Sicily last year , killing U.K.
Sixteen billion passwords may have been stolen. Here's how to protect yourself

Sixteen billion passwords may have been stolen. Here's how to protect yourself

TORONTO — A Lithuanian cybersecurity news outlet says it uncovered a leak of 16 billion passwords that may grant access to Apple, Google, Facebook accounts and more.
Billions of login credentials have been leaked online, Cybernews researchers say

Billions of login credentials have been leaked online, Cybernews researchers say

NEW YORK (AP) — Researchers at cybersecurity outlet Cybernews say that billions of login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online, giving criminals “unprecedented access” to accounts consumers use each day.
'The biggest betrayal': A year on, staff grieve Ontario Science Centre's snap closure

'The biggest betrayal': A year on, staff grieve Ontario Science Centre's snap closure

TORONTO — In the year since the abrupt closure of the Ontario Science Centre, the cost of a new site at Ontario Place has escalated, its opening date has been pushed back, there is no sign of a temporary location – and the old building's roof that wa
Man whose parents were kidnapped after $245M Bitcoin theft has pleaded guilty to federal charges

Man whose parents were kidnapped after $245M Bitcoin theft has pleaded guilty to federal charges

A Connecticut man whose parents were kidnapped after he took part in a $245 million Bitcoin theft has pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges and has agreed to testify against his co-defendants, according to court documents th
UK lawmakers back a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

UK lawmakers back a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

LONDON (AP) — U.K. lawmakers on Friday approved a bill to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives, taking it one step nearer to becoming law.
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