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Promising study offers hope for Menkes disease patients

A research team has good news for patients with copper-deficiency disorders, especially young children diagnosed with Menkes disease.




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Plasma medicine research highlights antibacterial effects and potential uses

As interest in the application of plasma medicine -- the use of low-temperature plasma (LTP) created by an electrical discharge to address medical problems -- continues to grow, so does the need for research advancements proving its capabilities and potential impacts on the health care industry. Across the world, many research groups are investigating plasma medicine for applications including cancer treatment and the accelerated healing of chronic wounds, among others.




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Inspired by cheetahs, researchers build fastest soft robots yet

Inspired by the biomechanics of cheetahs, researchers have developed a new type of soft robot that is capable of moving more quickly on solid surfaces or in the water than previous generations of soft robots. The new soft robotics are also capable of grabbing objects delicately -- or with sufficient strength to lift heavy objects.




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Flies sleep when need arises to adapt to new situations

Researchers have found that flies sleep more when they can't fly, possibly because sleeping helps them adapt to a challenging new situation.




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Newly discovered cell type plays crucial role in immune response to respiratory infections

With a discovery that could rewrite the immunology textbooks, an international group of scientists have identified a new type of antigen-presenting immune cell.




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Seahorse and pipefish study opens window to marine genetic diversity

The direction of ocean currents can determine the direction of gene flow in rafting species, but this depends on species traits that allow for rafting propensity. This is according to a study focusing on seahorse and pipefish species. And it could explain how high genetic diversity can contribute to extinction in small populations.




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The role of European policy for improving power plant fuel efficiency

A new study investigates the impact of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), the largest international cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions in the world, on power plant fuel efficiency.




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Individualized mosaics of microbial strains transfer from the maternal to the infant gut

Researchers have used a microbiome 'fingerprint' method to report that an individualized mosaic of microbial strains is transmitted to the infant gut microbiome from a mother giving birth through vaginal delivery. They detailed this transmission by analyzing existing metagenomic databases of fecal samples from mother-infant pairs, as well as analyzing mouse dam and pup transmission in a germ-free, or gnotobiotic, mouse model, where the dams were inoculated with human fecal microbes.




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Mental health calls on the rise as Saskatchewan announces new suicide prevention plan

"For people that already have mental health concerns it might be more escalated and others who have not had mental health concerns are now experiencing (them) because of some of the anxiety and stress that's caused by COVID-19."




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Caterers bringing customers to them due to COVID-19

Catering companies are having to get creative to stay in business during COVID-19.




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Employment plunges 53K in Saskatchewan from March to April

The plunge in jobs was 73,800 relative to February, but Saskatchewan saw a shallower decline than any other province as COVID-19 devastates labour markets across Canada.




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Moe urges La Loche youth to show 'personal responsibility' and protect elders

Moe responded to reports that some young people are congregating and spreading COVID-19 in La Loche, the centre of an outbreak that's still driving the overwhelming majority of new cases in Saskatchewan.




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COVID-19 live updates: People defying public health orders a concern in north

The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in La Loche is being attributed to citizens who've ignored physical distancing measures.




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Your letters for May 9, 2020

I fear that once the restrictions are lifted, people will forget and life will continue as it had before, writes Terri Sleeva.




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Regina Pats expecting forward progress

Rookie phenom Connor Bedard is the headliner of a workmanlike forward group that's looking to come of age with the Regina Pats.





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Sask. residents grieving in isolation in new world of COVID-19 restrictions

Due to COVID-19, what we think of as traditional funerals are unable take place in Saskatchewan, and it's taking a toll on those who have lost loved ones.




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Mandryk: COVID-19 might not have that much effect on Sask.'s fall vote

What hasn't changed much in the past two month and may not change by the fall is the political fortunes of the NDP and Sask. Party.






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Raspberry Pi launches camera with interchangeable lens system for $50

The "High Quality Camera" unlocks a world of photography options for the Pi.




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Intel’s 10th generation desktop CPUs have arrived—still on 14nm

Once again, Intel's banking on a high clock speed to drum up excitement.




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With new 13-inch MacBook Pro, Apple waves goodbye to the butterfly keyboard

Keyboard aside, cheaper storage and 10th-generation Intel CPUs headline this refresh.




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Here’s how Apple, Google will warn you if you’ve been exposed to COVID-19

Here’s what notifications for iOS and Android COVID-19 tracing will look like.




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The Galaxy A51, Samsung’s $399 iPhone SE fighter, gets a wide US release

Will a modern design and more cameras keep customers from the iPhone SE?





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Google Meet, Google’s Zoom competitor, gets wider Gmail integration

Consumer Gmail users are seeing a "Google Meet" section in the sidebar.





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Google delays Android 11 Beta, announces I/O replacement event for June 3

Google I/O isn’t happening this year, but we’ll get all the normal info next month.





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LG takes the wraps off its “Velvet” smartphone, priced in Korea at $738

It has a Snapdragon 765G, a headphone jack, water resistance, and wireless charging.




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Roku’s 4K HDR Streaming Stick+ is on sale for $39 today

Dealmaster also has deals on Kindles, our top Thunderbolt 3 dock, and more.





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Google unifies messenger teams, plans “more coherent vision”

One person is now in charge of Google’s six messaging apps.




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Office for iPad is getting trackpad support later this year

Microsoft's all-in-one Office app will pick up iPad mouse support sometime this year.




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Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs scraps its ambitious Toronto project

Residents rebelled over plans to collect and use their data, among other things.




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10 steps to take with your iPhone now that we’re starting to leave home

Coronavirus restrictions are lifting across the nation, and before long you’ll get back to some normalcy. I’m not taking any chances with bringing germs into my house. Tap or click for the at-home “airlock” trick I use to make sure everything is disinfected, inspired by NASA astronaut Scott Kelly.




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Amazon worker dies from COVID-19

Amid the intense scrutiny on the company over working conditions at its fulfillment centers, an Amazon employee has died from COVID-19, Fox News has confirmed.



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Gamer who died of coronavirus has Nintendo 'Animal Crossing' funeral

The life of a New York video game enthusiast who died from complications of the coronavirus was celebrated with a virtual service on Nintendo’s hit video game: “Animal Crossing: New Horizons.”




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Airbus eyeing ‘smell sensors’ capable of detecting coronavirus on planes

Sensors being developed by Airbus and a California-based startup might be able to sniff out COVID-19 in an effort to help prevent its spread.




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More future Navy SEALs resume war preparations following COVID-19 pause

Future Navy SEALs will conduct combat scenarios six-feet apart, emulate high-risk combat scenarios, study in smaller classrooms and be directed by megaphones at farther distances, because more candidates for the special operations unit are again competing, training and preparing for war following temporary delays caused by COVID 19.




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Tech tip: Find out if someone read your email

Raise your hand if your inbox is packed. I know mine is. Here are five tips that actually work to get your email in check.



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Boston Dynamics creepy robot dog is patrolling parks to encourage social distancing

Boston Dynamics robot dog, known as Spot, is patroling Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park in Singapore to help with social distancing practices during the coronavirus pandemic, the Singapore government announced.




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As FTC issues fresh warning, here are 5 COVID-19 scams to be aware of

On the heels of the Federal Trade Commission’s latest warning about coronavirus treatment scams, here are five scams to be aware of. 




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New Army artillery changes course to hit targets under bridges

Enemies of the U.S. Army are now deliberately hiding targets behind mountain ridges, under bridges, in rocky crevices and other locations intended to elude state-of-the art GPS-guided artillery round attacks -- complicating U.S. efforts to pinpoint and destroy targets




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10 incredibly useful tech tips you’ll use over and over

Everybody loves a cool trick. No matter how well we know an app or program, there’s almost always some shortcut we never learned. The same goes for hardware: We may use gadgets every day without knowing their helpful quirks.




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Siemens prepares for COVID-19 trough to last 6-9 months: CNBC

Siemens is preparing for a prolonged economic trough triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Executive Joe Kaeser told CNBC on Friday after releasing fiscal second-quarter results.




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Siemens has secured 3 billion euro loan for Energy spin-off: BBG TV

Siemens has secured a 3 billion euro ($3.25 billion) loan that will be transferred to the group's Energy unit, which is scheduled to be spun off at the end of September, Chief Executive Joe Kaeser told Bloomberg TV on Friday.




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Japan's Sharp halves full-year profit forecast as virus hits tech demand

Japan's Sharp Corp, an Apple Inc supplier, cut its full-year profit forecast by 48% on Friday, as demand for technology devices took a hit from the coronavirus outbreak.




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Investors exit stocks at fastest rate since March, 'tech fatigue' sets in: BOFA

Investors pulled $16.2 billion from stocks in the past week in the largest weekly redemption since the March stock market slump, according to the Bank of America's weekly flows data.