The Vauxhall Ampera Plug-In Hybrid, Fully Charged Test Drive (Video)
Budget Storm Could Sink U.S. Plan to Rule Sea and Sky
Wed Jul 20, 2011 15:00 from Wired Top Stories
The Navy and the Air Force recently shook hands on a new way to work together to fight future wars against major powers. Now, they're worried that some of the plan's core components might not be affordable.Magic Indeed: J.K. Rowling Rethinks the Art of Fiction
Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:30 from Wired Top Stories
A challenge to existing business models, however radical, is minor compared to a wholesale rethinking of the art of fiction. And in announcing Pottermore, that's what Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has promised: an acknowledgment that the internet makes possible an entirely new form of narrative, one that readers can not only consume but explore and build upon.Computer Beats PC Game After Reading Manual
Wed Jul 20, 2011 09:00 from Wired Top Stories
A computer algorithm beat a classic PC game by reading the manual. Video: Incredible Piloting Skills After Midair Collision
Wed Jul 20, 2011 05:00 from Wired Top Stories
See what happens when a wingman breaks the fundamental rule of formation flying: Don't hit the lead plane.The Incredible Things NASA Did to Train Apollo Astronauts
Wed Jul 20, 2011 05:00 from Wired Top Stories
Apollo astronauts practiced every second of their mission, even planting the flag (above), many times, indoors, outdoors, in space suits, underwater, in planes, in centrifuges, in pools, in the ocean and anywhere else NASA saw fit. They were prepared for every contingency and trained for water planned landings as well as desert and jungle survival in case their capsule missed the ocean and hit land. They learned geology, how to withstand g-forces, maneuver in low- and zero-gravity conditions, and how to drive electric rovers and land the lunar module. On the anniversary of the first man on the moon, and with the final space shuttle mission set to end Thursday, Wired.com takes a look back at the extraordinary amount of training astronauts go through before they are mission ready. Feds Arrest 14 'Anonymous' Suspects Over PayPal Attack, Raid Dozens More
Tue Jul 19, 2011 16:24 from Wired Top Stories
Authorities have arrested 14 individuals suspected of participating in denial-of-service attacks against the online-payment service PayPal.Captain America, Meet Mother Russia: Soviets Had World War II 'Super Soldiers'
Tue Jul 19, 2011 14:28 from Wired Top Stories
Steve Rogers, you are not alone. In World War II, the Soviet Union launched an experimental program of electrode-driven "Super Soldiers."Urging Obama's Assassination Is Lawful Online Speech, Divided Appeals Court Says
Tue Jul 19, 2011 13:13 from Wired Top Stories
A Southern California man was wrongly convicted of online threats against Barack Obama two weeks before Obama was elected president in November 2008, a divided federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.Feds Charge Activist As Hacker for Downloading Millions of Academic Articles
Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:55 from Wired Top Stories
Activist coder Aaron Swartz faces 35 years in jail for downloading millions of academic journal articles via MIT servers. That despite the fact that the service he downloaded from isn't miffed any more, and he never cracked into the database service. Judge Grants Google 'Street View' Wiretap Appeal
Mon Jul 18, 2011 16:47 from Wired Top Stories
A federal judge sided with Google on Monday, granting the search giant the right to appeal his ruling that packet-sniffing on non-password-protected Wi-Fi networks is illegal wiretapping. 'Quick Charge' Trucks Will Save Your Stranded EV
Mon Jul 18, 2011 15:00 from Wired Top Stories
AAA rolls out a fleet of trucks to give you the mother of all jump starts when your EV runs out of juice.
Solar-Charged Nanotube Fuel May Replace BatteriesMon Jul 18, 2011 11:45 from Wired Top Stories
A new type of solar thermal fuel that's affordable, rechargeable, thermally stable, and more energy-dense than lithium-ion batteries may be at hand, if researchers have their way. Driving the proposed technology are organic compounds and the ever-popular carbon nanotube.Burt Rutan Designs a Hybrid Flying Car
Mon Jul 18, 2011 07:00 from Wired Top Stories
The legendary aerospace designer unveils one last really cool plane before retiring. Flying car is 'road legal'
Richard Oland case puts police under scrutiny
Wed Jul 20, 2011 18:45 from CBC | Canadian News
The Saint John police force is coming under scrutiny for its handling of the Richard Oland homicide.
Declare guns, border guards warn Americans
Wed Jul 20, 2011 18:43 from CBC | Canadian News
Canadian border guards have a job to do in educating Americans about declaring their guns before entering Canada after they seized 11 in just one week.
Northwestern Ontario fires force thousands to flee
Wed Jul 20, 2011 18:37 from CBC | Canadian News
Forest fires in northwestern Ontario have already forced more than 2,000 people out of their communities and the evacuation effort of more than a thousand others is still underway, the province's Ministry of Natural Resources says.
Carney warns U.S. default would have 'profound implications'
Wed Jul 20, 2011 16:15 from CBC | Canadian News
The governor of the Bank of Canada, Mark Carney, says a U.S. government default on its debt would have "profound implications" for financial markets and that "it's our view that's not something that should be tested."
Al-Jazeera to air UBC student doc
Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:08 from CBC | Canadian News
A documentary about the difficulty of getting morphine in the developing world made by journalism students from the University of British Columbia is to air Wednesday on Al Jazeera.
Women's topless court victory 20 years later
Wed Jul 20, 2011 07:41 from CBC | Canadian News
When university student Gwen Jacob removed her top to cool off on a sweltering summer day in July 1991, she unwittingly spearheaded a movement to give all women in Ontario the legal right to expose their breasts - though most still choose not to.
India courts Canada on nuclear partnership
Sun Jul 17, 2011 21:18 from CBC | Canadian News
India is pursuing a potentially lucrative partnership with Canada to sell nuclear reactors in new markets.
Shell wants out of Mackenzie pipeline project
Special Report: The state of aboriginal land claimsFri Jul 15, 2011 18:06 from CBC | Canadian News
Shell Canada is planning to pull out of the Mackenzie Valley pipeline project and sell its assets in the region, CBC News has learned.
Fri Jul 15, 2011 04:49 from CBC | Canadian News
Land: the great misunderstanding between Aboriginal Peoples and Canadians of European descent. This interactive report looks at land claims talks - past and present - between Canadian governments and native groups.
Akwesasne-area smuggling raids yield 30 arrests
Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:55 from CBC | Canadian News
Police have arrested 30 people and seized more than $700,000 in drugs, cash and guns during a two-day operation aimed at smugglers using Akwesasne Mohawk territory in the Cornwall, Ont., area.
Project Cinderford was an 18-month investigation involving five police forces, led by the Ontario Provincial Police.
Police seized quantities of cocaine, marijuana, oxycodone, contraband cigarettes, handguns, an AK-47 and 1,000 rounds of ammunition. Various police forces executed 20 search warrants in Cornwall, Akwesasne, Ottawa, Gatineau and Montreal, as well as in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.
"A joint-forces investigation launched in December 2009 focused on the elimination, disruption and identification of individuals and organized-crime groups involved in the trafficking, importing and exporting of controlled substances, weapons and contraband in the Cornwall area," according to a statement issued by Sgt. Kristine Rae.
Police also seized four vehicles, a motorcycle, a snowmobile, two bulletproof vests, four handgun holsters, and a police duty belt
"Partnerships at all levels are vital as no one agency can do it alone. The results of Project Cinderford are a shining example that working together in an integrated and intelligence-led approach keeps our communities safe."
( Think the U.S. victims of Canadian sharing with their fascist brothers of punitive action against their citizens might result in 'cruel and unusual punishment' ? The 'keeping communities safe' meme is a hummer of disinformation promoting the Protection Racket. )
Police seized quantities of cocaine, marijuana, oxycodone, contraband cigarettes, handguns, an AK-47 and 1,000 rounds of ammunition. Various police forces executed 20 search warrants in Cornwall, Akwesasne, Ottawa, Gatineau and Montreal, as well as in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.
"A joint-forces investigation launched in December 2009 focused on the elimination, disruption and identification of individuals and organized-crime groups involved in the trafficking, importing and exporting of controlled substances, weapons and contraband in the Cornwall area," according to a statement issued by Sgt. Kristine Rae.
Police also seized four vehicles, a motorcycle, a snowmobile, two bulletproof vests, four handgun holsters, and a police duty belt
More warrants outstanding
"In June 2011, investigators shared information with their counterparts in the United States. Oswego, N.Y., police made six arrests and seized four vehicles and over $100,000 in cash," Rae said."Partnerships at all levels are vital as no one agency can do it alone. The results of Project Cinderford are a shining example that working together in an integrated and intelligence-led approach keeps our communities safe."
( Think the U.S. victims of Canadian sharing with their fascist brothers of punitive action against their citizens might result in 'cruel and unusual punishment' ? The 'keeping communities safe' meme is a hummer of disinformation promoting the Protection Racket. )
Vitamin D supplements pose overdose risk for infants
Tue Jul 19, 2011 15:37 from CBC | Canadian News
Infants receiving vitamin D supplements are at risk for accidental overdoses if instructions are not followed properly, a Quebec public health agency warns.
Canadians save too little for children's schooling, TD says
Tue Jul 19, 2011 14:10 from CBC | Canadian News
Most Canadians say saving for their children's education is a key financial goals, but only one in three has any hope of contributing to their schooling, a new poll suggests.
Quebec contractor fined $425K for bid-rigging
Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:22 from CBC | Canadian News
A Quebec construction contractor has been fined by the Competition Bureau of Canada after pleading guilty to bid-rigging.
Shipyard funding had lax record-keeping
Sat Jul 16, 2011 06:53 from CBC | Canadian News
A $50-million lifeline the Harper government threw to ailing shipyards in 2007 lacked basic record-keeping, raising questions about the management of Canada's national shipbuilding program.
Natural gas not the answer, climate groups say
Corporate sponsorship for energy meeting slammedThu Jul 14, 2011 03:02 from CBC | Canadian News
Natural gas is not a "transition" fuel to a low-carbon energy future, says a report from two of Canada's most respected environmental think-tanks.
Wed Jul 13, 2011 15:09 from CBC | Canadian News
A coalition of environment groups says the large corporate sponsorship at next week's meeting of energy ministers "sends the wrong message to Canadians."
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