Man who received world’s 1st eye and face transplant says it changed his life

Man who received world’s 1st eye and face transplant says it changed his life

As It Happens7:39Man who received world’s 1st eye and face transplant says it changed his life Aaron James can’t stop looking at himself in the mirror. The 47-year-old U.S. military veteran and electrical lineman  was badly injured in a workplace accident in June 2021 that destroyed his left eye, chin, nose, lips and left arm, and … Read more

Apple enters new AI era with unveiling of iPhone 16, introduces hearing aid capability for AirPods

Apple enters new AI era with unveiling of iPhone 16, introduces hearing aid capability for AirPods

Apple’s ubiquitous iPhone is about to break new ground with a shift into artificial intelligence that will do everything from smartening up Siri to creating customized emojis on the fly. “The next generation of iPhone has been designed for Apple Intelligence from the ground up. It marks the beginning of an exciting new era,” CEO … Read more

What you need to know about mosquito-borne diseases

What you need to know about mosquito-borne diseases

The Dose20:22Why should I be concerned about mosquitoes? Belle River, Ont., teacher Melanie Klimkowski never worried much about mosquitoes, since they never seemed interested in biting her.  After learning more about the bugs at a special workshop with her eighth grade class, she says she now carries small amounts of mosquito repellant at all times … Read more

Rare fossil specimen offers evidence of social behaviour among ancient snakes

Rare fossil specimen offers evidence of social behaviour among ancient snakes

A perfectly preserved burrow of fossilized snakes shows that the reptiles have been social creatures for almost 40 million years, says a new research paper co-authored by a University of Alberta paleontologist.  It’s well known that snakes today gather in burrows for all kinds of reasons, including breeding and surviving cold temperatures by piling together … Read more

These rare pink insects are hiding among the foliage at Ojibway Park

These rare pink insects are hiding among the foliage at Ojibway Park

It’s a rare sighting: A small oblong insect coloured a bright Barbie pink.  It’s a pink katydid, a grasshopper-like insect with a recessive gene that turns them from their usual pale green to bright pink.  Geoff Pekor is an insect enthusiast who makes a hobby out of looking for these, and other unusual insects at … Read more

N.S. sanctuary could be a new home for whales in captivity. But some aren’t convinced

N.S. sanctuary could be a new home for whales in captivity. But some aren’t convinced

The Current19:01Could Nova Scotia host a retirement home for whales? A proposed whale sanctuary in Port Hilford, N.S., hopes to offer a safe haven for whales coming out of captivity. And two orcas from a marine park in France could be its first residents.  “We owe it to them. We owe them something back because … Read more

Jury selection complete for Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial

Jury selection complete for Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial

Sixteen jurors were seated Tuesday for Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial in New Mexico, where opening statements are set to start Wednesday. Five men and 11 women were chosen by Santa Fe County special prosecutors and the actor’s team of defence attorneys. Twelve will be designated as the jury and four as alternates by the … Read more

With questions swirling about his future, Trudeau largely stays on message in speech to donors

With questions swirling about his future, Trudeau largely stays on message in speech to donors

In his first address to party faithful since Monday’s byelection loss, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged the defeat but didn’t seem to waver from his usual message. “We have a time where people are facing huge challenges and huge uncertainty around the world. We saw that on Monday night in Toronto-St. Paul’s,” Trudeau told Liberal … Read more

‘Give us $600 and also we hate you’: WestJet’s new UltraBasic fare gets roasted online

‘Give us 0 and also we hate you’: WestJet’s new UltraBasic fare gets roasted online

If there’s anything people can agree on these days, it’s that flying sucks. And between the delays and cancellations, extreme turbulence, and jets literally falling apart in the sky, it seems that some people have had about enough of flying experiences getting ostensibly worse instead of better. Which may partially explain the online roasting of WestJet’s new UltraBasic fare, where … Read more

How the creators of HBO’s The Sympathizer turned the bestselling novel into a dark, comic romp for TV

How the creators of HBO’s The Sympathizer turned the bestselling novel into a dark, comic romp for TV

On the surface, Viet Thanh Nguyen’s The Sympathizer is the perfect target for adaptation. First off, it’s a novel — one of the more lucrative source materials for an industry perpetually hungry for existing IP and a built-in audience.  Second, it’s a Pulitzer Prize winner, a badge of honour that already proved a boon for similar adaptees like Spotlight, Driving Miss … Read more