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General Fusion demo plant gets municipal approval in U.K.

General Fusion demo plant gets municipal approval in U.K.

General Fusion aims to commission new fusion machine in U.K. in 2026
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How technology used by NASA on Mars could reduce emissions from Canada's oilsands

How technology used by NASA on Mars could reduce emissions from Canada's oilsands

CALGARY — The same technology used to search for signs of ancient life on Mars could be key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the Canadian oilsands.
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B.C. researcher unveils space yeast that could enable deep-space travel

B.C. researcher unveils space yeast that could enable deep-space travel

A researcher at the University of British Columbia unveiled payloads of baker's yeast sent on a recent trip to the moon that could one day protect astronauts from cosmic radiation.
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Trucking manager says it's time cell signal providers upgraded to fill in highway gaps

Trucking manager says it's time cell signal providers upgraded to fill in highway gaps

MLA Rustad suggests SpaceX Starlink system could offer satellite solution to spotty cell coverage in rural B.C
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Vancouver’s Thinkific cuts 75 more jobs after losses nearly double

Vancouver’s Thinkific cuts 75 more jobs after losses nearly double

Thinkific reached unicorn status upon IPO but market cap has dropped precipitously since
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This B.C. sponge could hold a secret to treating COVID-19

This B.C. sponge could hold a secret to treating COVID-19

Three natural compounds collected off the B.C. and Newfoundland coasts have been found to have COVID-19-blocking powers in a discovery that could protect against future pandemics.
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B.C. to benefit from $19B Canadian pact to buy F-35 fighter jets

B.C. to benefit from $19B Canadian pact to buy F-35 fighter jets

Avcorp and Asco Aerospace's Delta operations are expected to make components for the planes
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Amazon's massive layoffs may have silver lining for Vancouver startups

Amazon's massive layoffs may have silver lining for Vancouver startups

The news that Amazon is expanding its global layoffs from 10,000 to 18,000 jobs in the last two months is indicative of the challenging environment facing the tech sector, Vancouver industry officials say.
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Sony unveils prototype EV, Afeela, to be made with Honda

Sony unveils prototype EV, Afeela, to be made with Honda

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sony unveiled a new high-tech prototype car it will produce in partnership with Honda at the CES tech show Wednesday. The vehicle, first announced in October, glided out on stage at the CES in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty in New York

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty in New York

NEW YORK (AP) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court Tuesday to charges that he cheated investors and looted customer deposits on his cryptocurrency trading platform.
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