HD DVD on life support as Wal-Mart backs Blu-ray
Written by admin on Feb 18th, 2008 | Filed under: Technology
In what is being seen as the death blow for HD DVD, retail giant Wal-Mart has chosen to go Blu-ray only.
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Archive for February, 2008
Recent cold snap helping Arctic sea ice, scientists find
Written by admin on Feb 18th, 2008 | Filed under: Technology
Scientists say a recent cold spell has been helping winter sea ice grow across the Arctic, where the ice shrank to record-low levels last year.
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Astronauts install experiments during final spacewalk
Written by admin on Feb 18th, 2008 | Filed under: Technology
Two astronauts from the space shuttle Atlantis have completed the final spacewalk of their mission, successfully installing experiments on the exterior of the International Space Station.
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Hollywood studios sue Chinese website over movie piracy
Written by admin on Feb 18th, 2008 | Filed under: Technology
The Motion Picture Association in Hollywood is suing a popular website in China for film piracy, seeking about $1 million US from the company responsible for the site.
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New materials can selectively capture CO2, scientists say
Written by admin on Feb 18th, 2008 | Filed under: Technology
Scientists have created metal-organic crystals capable of soaking up carbon dioxide gas like a sponge, which could be used to keep industrial emissions of the gas out of the atmosphere.
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Sharks may be mating on Georges Bank: biologist
Written by admin on Feb 18th, 2008 | Filed under: Technology
Marine scientists in Halifax believe they may have found a new breeding ground for sharks off the coast of Nova Scotia, but they have run into trouble trying to retrieve all the data they need to verify their suspicion that porbeagle sharks are mating around Georges Bank.
Toshiba reviewing HD-DVD business: report
Written by admin on Feb 18th, 2008 | Filed under: Technology
Toshiba Corp. may pull the plug on its HD-DVD business, the Japanese electronics maker said.
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Teen pregnancy prevention program closes down
Written by admin on Feb 18th, 2008 | Filed under: Health
A Prince Edward Island program that placed infant simulators with teenage girls to convince them early motherhood was not a good idea was shut down last week because it can’t find a home.
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Doctor found not guilty on 3 charges
Written by admin on Feb 18th, 2008 | Filed under: Health
A New Brunswick doctor charged with conspiracy to commit arson, threatening to commit bodily harm and trafficking in prescription drugs has been found not guilty.
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Health workers ‘not alone’ helping aboriginal communities face sex issues
Written by admin on Feb 18th, 2008 | Filed under: Health
Organizers of a sexual health conference held this week in Inuvik, N.W.T., say they hope front-line health workers can leave the event knowing they have the resources to tackle sex issues in aboriginal and Inuit communities.
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