Category: Science & Technology

Can BlackBerry maker RIM turn things around?

Categories: Business, Science & Technology

Tags: Business, RIM, Science & Technology

blackberry-01422250-220.jpgResearch in Motion is facing tough times. The makers of the BlackBerry, once the standard by which all other smartphones were measured, are seeking help from outside companies to fix their business and financial problems.

Do you think that RIM can turn its fortunes around?

New Facebook phone reports spark online speculation

Categories: Community, Science & Technology

Tags: Science & Technology, social media, Storify

facebook-phone-220.jpgThe New York Times' Bits blog says Facebook is looking to get into the mobile handset business, citing anonymous sources within the company and Facebook's headhunting of a handful of engineers from Apple who worked on the iPhone and iPad.

Are moon rocks priceless or worthless?

Categories: Community, Science & Technology

Tags: money, POV, Science & Technology, space

moon-rock-cp-02688655-220.jpgFour chips of what appear to be genuine moon rock have turned up in the estate of a deceased Las Vegas gambler. They're incredibly rare but can't legally be sold because of their past. Based on that, do you think priceless or worthless?

Company turns human remains into "memorial diamonds"

Categories: Community, Science & Technology

Tags: POV

si_memorialdiamond_istock.jpg In parts of world where burial space is scarce, the death of a loved one it can be a logistical and financial nightmare.This is why some people are exploring a new way to commemorate those who've passed away -- by having them turned into diamonds.

Ketchup bottle gets revamp from MIT researchers

Categories: Science & Technology

Tags: food, Science & Technology, Storify, U.S.

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A team of researchers at MIT has come up with a new non-stick coating that could revolutionize the way we get ketchup out of the bottle.

No more jiggling, shaking or pounding? Bring it on!

SpaceX Dragon 9 launch plays out on social media

Categories: Community, Science & Technology

Tags: Community, Science & Technology, space, Storify

The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off at 3:35 a.m. ET this morning from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, carrying supplies for the International Space Station aboard the unmanned Dragon spacecraft.

Your photos of the 'ring of fire' eclipse

Categories: Canada, Community, News Promo, Science & Technology

Tags: Community, Photos, space

si-220-eclipse.jpgMillions of star-gazers across a narrow strip of eastern Asia and the Western U.S. were able to witness this year's dramatic 'ring of fire' eclipse, which occurs when the moon passes in front of the sun.

Canadians may have missed out on the full ring, but a few members of the CBC Community were able to snap stellar shots of the partial eclipse.

How much would you pay for your own Tyrannosaurus?

Categories: Community, Science & Technology

Tags: POV

si-dinosaur-auction-heritage-auctions.jpgOn Sunday, a 2.5-metre tall, seven-metre long Tyrannosaurus bataar skeleton will be going up for auction in New York City.  The 70-million-year-old fossil is expected to fetch at least $1.5M.

Will you opt-out of behavioural advertising?

Categories: Science & Technology

Tags: Google, internet, Science & Technology

si-internet-ad-istock.jpgA new tool to let Canadians opt out of online behavioural advertising should be available by the end of the year, according to IAB Canada.

Will you take advantage of it?

Man implants magnets in arm to hold iPod in place

Categories: Science & Technology

Tags: POV, Science & Technology, U.S.

si-idermal-youtube.jpgTattoo artist Dave Hurban is fascinating some - and grossing out others - after he inserted magnets under his skin in order to attach an iPod Nano Touch to his wrist whenever he wants.

What do you make of the so-called iDermal? Is it progress, or just grotesque?