Science + Tech

opinion

Bias in BC's Pesticide Decision? Follow the Bouncing Verbs

Legislative committee's language treats science-based critics like children.

By R. Warren Bell, 24 May 2012

life

A Tyee Series

Seven Ways to Empower Your Wired Teen

TYEE LIST #13: With mobile power comes great responsibility. A teacher's tipsheet.

By Nick Smith, 5 May 2012

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Web Domain Agency to Public: We Don't Trust You

Planned changes to board election process of Canada's dot-ca registrar weakens members' role.

By Michael Geist, 1 May 2012

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Flaherty's Budget: What's In It for Tech?

Direction of Canada's digital future will be written in the fine print.

By Michael Geist, 27 Mar 2012

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Game Over for Canadian Sports Gambling Site

How US Internet 'superjurisdiction' led to the shut down of Bodog.com.

By Michael Geist, 6 Mar 2012

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Lawful Access Signals Canada Is Open to 'Big Brother Inc.'

Bill could trigger massive web rehaul to enhance surveillance, encourage sale of spy tech to gov't.

By Michael Geist, 28 Feb 2012

news

BC Firms Denied Chance to Compete for Falcon's Budget Simulator

British firm Delib given contract directly due to 'tight timelines,' FOI documents reveal.

By Bob Mackin, 27 Feb 2012

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Toews Caves, Now What?

Searching for compromise amid the Internet snooping cacophony.

By Michael Geist, 21 Feb 2012

news

Why It's Better to Be a Sea Lion in BC, Not Alaska

Farther north, crashing population barely gets by on lean nutrition, finds BC researcher.

By Jude Isabella, 20 Feb 2012

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How the CRTC Helped Stifle Internet Throttling

Hear hear, commission, for standing up to bully telecoms in defense of net neutrality.

By Michael Geist, 15 Feb 2012

news

A Tyee Series

Why Can't Vancouver Keep Its Start-ups Here?

Local talent churns out hot new enterprise! If that's such a good story here, why does it keep ending someplace else?

By Colleen Kimmett, 13 Feb 2012

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Make It the Canadian Webcasting Corporation

That's my proposal. Beat the inevitable by turning the CBC into the CWC.

By Crawford Kilian, 8 Feb 2012

news

Oil Sands Produces Its Own Heat Island Effect

Dramatic changes to landscape raise temps, UA study finds.

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 8 Feb 2012

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Could SOPA Pervade Canadian Copyright Law?

Media industry lobbyists push for Bill C-11 to increasingly resemble besieged US net piracy bill.

By Michael Geist, 7 Feb 2012

opinion

Shadow Workers of the World, Revolt!

Social media made free labour of us all, and now grocers are catching on. I quit.

By Shannon Rupp, 3 Feb 2012

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On Auction: Chance to Boost Digital Canada

Industry Minister to reveal terms of selling off highly valuable spectrum in near future.

By Michael Geist, 1 Feb 2012

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The Day the Internet Fought Back

Digital blackout protest clearly upset SOPA laws, but don't cry victory just yet.

By Michael Geist, 24 Jan 2012

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What's in a Domain Name?

A surprising link between new web address extensions and the future of Internet rule.

By Michael Geist, 17 Jan 2012

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Are Canada's Digital Laws Unconstitutional?

Why a recent Supreme Court decision may spur challenges to e-privacy laws.

By Michael Geist, 10 Jan 2012

artsculture

Is William Gibson's 'Neuromancer' the Future of Movies?

Two who are turning the 1984 book into a film and game explain why now's perfect timing.

By Mark Leiren-Young, 6 Jan 2012