Category Archives: Science & Technology

Loblaw to launch Canada’s first autonomous delivery fleet in December

Posted on November 23, 2020 by

Loblaw has partnered with software startup Gatik AI for its first autonomous delivery service. , Photo supplied http://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/loblaw-to-launch-canada-s-first-autonomous-delivery-fleet-in-december-1.1526410

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SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space station

Posted on November 15, 2020 by

https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/sci-tech/spacex-capsule-with-4-astronauts-reaches-space-station-1.5191900 Marcia Dunn The Associated Press Nov 16, 2020 Related SpaceX launches 2nd crew, regular station crew flights begin Nov 15 SpaceX mission with NASA astronauts aboard completes 1st splashdown in 45 years | CBC News Aug 2 2020

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Climate-changing methane emissions from oil and gas twice as high as thought: study | Globalnews.ca

Posted on November 11, 2020 by

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 11, 2020 http://globalnews.ca/news/7456799/methane-emissions-oilpatch-environment-canada-study/ More Details Climate-changing methane emissions from oil patch twice as high as previously thought, study finds THE CANADIAN PRESS NOVEMBER 11 For Subscribers

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SpaceX clears second hurdle in launching Starlink satellite internet in Canada

Posted on November 7, 2020 by

A Falcon 9 SpaceX rocket, with a payload of 60 satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network, lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 during a time exposure at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, May … Continue reading →

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What is carbon capture, usage and storage – and can it trap emissions? | Environment | The Guardian

Posted on October 28, 2020 by

illian Ambrose Energy correspondent Thu 24 Sep 2020 06.00 BST … Where is carbon capture technology being used? There are about 20 CCUS projects operating commercially, nowhere near enough to clean up the world’s carbon emissions. The early forerunners are … Continue reading →

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MPI cancellation fees and their legislated monopoly

Posted on October 10, 2020 by

Here is some information about MPI cancellation fees and their legislated monopoly. Also if you ever have issues with MPI don’t always accept the initial response or even a supervisors whether it on the phone or in person. I went … Continue reading →

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CPPIB’s fracking operation in U.S. raises questions

Posted on September 28, 2020 by

Oh Canada! How Canada’s largest pension fund is financing drilling along Colorado’s Front Range Colorado Independent By Daniel Glick, The Story Group -March 22, 2019 — For Globe and Mail subscribers CPPIB’s fracking operation in U.S. raises questions https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-cppibs-ownership-of-crestone-raises-questions/ PREVIEW … Continue reading →

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Alberta RCMP charge driver allegedly sleeping in a self-driving, speeding Tesla on Highway 2

Posted on September 18, 2020 by

https://globalnews.ca/news/7340881/driver-sleeping-iself-driving-speeding-telsa-qeii/amp/ Not sure if they asleep or doing this for kicks as the officer claims the vehicle started to accelerate from about 140 to 150 once they put sirens on. Regardless a Tesla in autopilot mode checks for active driver … Continue reading →

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Fossil fuel demand has likely hit its peak, BP says – Globe and Mail

Posted on September 14, 2020 by

Pumpjacks draw oil out of the ground near Olds, Alta., Thursday, July 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh Emma Graney Energy reporter Published September 14, 2020 For Subscribers Options to listen to or read article The article gives two different … Continue reading →

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Meet the Watfly Atlas, a Personal Electric VTOL Coming in 2021 – Robb Report

Posted on August 31, 2020 by

https://robbreport.com/motors/aviation/personal-aircraft-new-form-of-mobility-2915678/ Interesting vertical take off and landing vehicle student project at the University of Waterloo. You can advance purchase for about $150,000. Apparently no license needed in at least the US but I would think everyone better of if the … Continue reading →

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