After years of declining market share, the makers of the popular BlackBerry launch a new product to reinvigorate the company. We go behind the scenes in the days leading up to the launch to see the strategy and how they hope to pull it off. (Length: 15:45)
Category Archives: Science and Technology
The Human Brain: Unravelling the Mysteries
Chris Hadfield: Return to Space
Canadian born astronaut Chris Hadfield is in space for the third time. He’s on a five-month mission on the International Space Station but this time Chris will be in charge. And he’s taking his guitar and his Twitter account with him. (Length: 14:24)
B.C. Earthquake
On a quiet Saturday evening in the fall of 2012, the coast of British Columbia was rocked by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake. Though no lives were lost and little damage was reported, the quake did reveal weakness in Canada’s emergency preparedness. (Length: 16:06)
Bill C-30 and Internet Privacy
The federal government has tabled a bill that many believe could threaten the civil rights of Canadians and the freedom of the Internet. Bill C-30 would require Internet service providers to gather information on their clients and allow police to access that information without a warrant. In this News in Review story we examine the bill and why so many Canadians want it changed or scrapped. (Length: 13:33)
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Research In Motion’s High-tech Woes
Research in Motion is one of Canada’s most successful high-tech companies. It developed the Blackberry smartphone, which is popular all over the world. But recently the company has been losing ground to the competition, and in January its two founders stepped down as co-chairmen. In this News in Review story we look at how the high-tech giant got into trouble and what that could mean for its future. (Length: 13:26)
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Life, Work and Smartphones
A new generation of cellphones is changing the way people live and work. But how are these so-called smartphones affecting those who use them? In this News in Review story we’ll look at why smartphones are so popular and examine some of the drawbacks and the dangers. (Length: 16:14)
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Revising the History of the Americas
Scientists have long assumed that humans arrived in the Americas by crossing a land corridor in the north about 13 000 years ago. But now there is evidence they may have arrived long before that, and by an entirely different route. In this News in Review story we’ll look at that evidence and what it could mean for the prehistory of our continent. (Length: 15:34)
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How Facebook Changed the World
It began as a college dorm project, but Facebook is now an international giant. It has more than half a billion users, and Canadians are among its biggest fans. In this News in Review story we’ll look at the rise of the social media giant and at the many ways it is changing the world. (Length: 14:19)
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Earthquakes: The Horror and The Science
In late February, a powerful earthquake struck Chile killing more than 800 people. Two months before another earthquake killed more than 220,000 people in Haiti. Why did so many more die in one country, and what makes the earth move? In this News in Review story we’ll look at the science of earthquakes, and what could happen if a big one struck Canada.
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