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Tour the Futuristic Solar Homes Competing on the National Mall (Video)
20 university teams from around the world have designed and built their ultimate solar dream homes on the National Mall in Washington, DC....
Peregrine Falcon Returns From Brink of Extinction in Canada
The widespread use of pesticides had virtually wiped out the peregrine falcon population in North America by 1970, with only one nesting pair found...
Town called Vulcan Saved Itself Becoming a Sci-fi Destination
Before hitching its fortunes to the Starship Enterprise, the southern Alberta town of Vulcan had dropped out of warp speed and appeared to...
Wal-Mart Canada Opens First Environmental Demonstration Store
Wal-Mart Canada last week opened its first mega-green supercenter in Burlington, Ontario, which uses heat from the earth in a unique geothermal energy design,...
Researchers Discover Gene That Blocks HIV
"A team of researchers at the University of Alberta has discovered a gene that is able to block HIV, and in turn prevent the...
The Friendliness of Canada Returns my Lost Blackberry
I am enamored of all things Canadian right now because of the kindness of someone I was visiting. That kindness seems to exude from...
With Down Syndrome and a Passion to Help Others
Simon Eng, 22, has already touched the lives of thousands of children around the world and he wants to help a lot more. Born...
MP3 Players as Stethoscopes?
Next time you visit your doctor you may want to bring along your MP3 player as that stethoscope around your doctor’s neck is, well,...
Cheap Safe Drug Kills Most Cancers
It sounds almost too good to be true: a cheap and simple drug that kills almost all cancers by switching off their “immortality.” The...
Farm Helps Homeless Horses
In the rolling hills of California lies a horse sanctuary where "lucky animals are given a second chance at life." Jennifer Johns has rescued...