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Clear sky in the middle of the island that allows an unobstructed view of a rare planetary alignment

No special equipment is needed to detect stellar phenomena, as they are all bright enough to be visible to the naked eye. Arkos said they will even be visible in the most populated areas of the city, though he suggested moving away from light pollution to get the best effect. “Just before the sun rises …

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MacAdam: In an age of misinformation, local news is more important than ever The COVID-19 pandemic has left scars on both the Ottawa Citizen and the news industry in general. It is no exaggeration to say that local news in Canada is in crisis, hit by the twin forces of troubled business models and declining …

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Unravel the mysteries of topological superconductors

The research provides building blocks for future quantum computing technology. SASKATOON – Ryan Day studies superconductors. Materials that conduct electricity perfectly, without losing energy due to heat and resistance. Specifically, the University of California, Berkeley scientist is studying how superconductors can coexist with their opposites; insulating materials that slow down the flow of electrons. The …

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Mountie, who wrote that the head of the RCMP interfered in NS’s investigation, “came to his own conclusions,” says Blair.

Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair questions the Nova Scotia Mountie who suggested that Commissioner Brenda Lucki interfered in the investigation into the largest mass shooting in Canadian history. The comments of the former citizen security minister come when the political storm around the head of the national police reaches a second day. This explosive complaint …

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