Cardboard glasses with black lenses were a hot commodity in the days leading up to Monday’s solar eclipse. As April 8 drew near, the protective eyewear became hard to find. And some people even worried the ones they bought weren’t legitimate. The eyewear allows people to look at the eclipse when the sun isn’t totally covered. Staring at the exposed sunContinue reading “The eclipse is over. Now what should you do with your glasses?”
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Canadian astronaut experiences lifetime first in N.B.
As part of CBC’s continuing coverage of the eclipse, which reached totality in several regions of New Brunswick, astronaut Chris Hadfield was in Florenceville-Bristol. The CBC’s Hannah Rudderham was on-the-ground in the central region for the event and interviewed Hadfield live. Watch some clips from the live interview here: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.4198664 This segment was originally publishedContinue reading “Canadian astronaut experiences lifetime first in N.B.”
Where are you going for the eclipse? The options are sky-high
On Monday, a rare celestial event will grace the sky as the moon passes in front of the sun. And in some parts of New Brunswick, the blockage will be total. During a total solar eclipse, only about one per cent of Earth’s surface experiences totality — when the sun is completely obscured by the moon. OnContinue reading “Where are you going for the eclipse? The options are sky-high”
An uptick in ticks: Milder weather contributes to longer tick seasons
A southern New Brunswick veterinarian is advising dog owners to be on guard for ticks even earlier than some might think necessary. Dr. Sara Pridham of Stoneybrook Veterinary Services in St. Martins recorded three cases of Lyme disease in dogs and one case of anaplasmosis, also spread through tick bites, before March 18. “Last year,Continue reading “An uptick in ticks: Milder weather contributes to longer tick seasons”
Moncton effort to protect waterways from road salt gets encouraging results
A Moncton project to reduce the salt and sediment reaching waterways from a city snow dump is showing positive results, according to Ducks Unlimited Canada. There has been an increase of about 20 per cent in water quality since the creation of a new wetland to filter pollutants from snow melt, said Adam Campbell, the AtlanticContinue reading “Moncton effort to protect waterways from road salt gets encouraging results”
Retired N.B. scientist to launch balloon for high-altitude view of solar eclipse
David Hunter has always been interested in science and astronomy. In 2017, he even took a trip to Wyoming to see a total solar eclipse. Then it dawned on him: central New Brunswick will be the centreline for the next total solar eclipse. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon completely blocks out the sun. The pathContinue reading “Retired N.B. scientist to launch balloon for high-altitude view of solar eclipse”
2 unique rainbow smelt populations make Lake Utopia special in Canada
In the Magaguadavic watershed in southwestern New Brunswick, there’s one lake that is home to a unique pair of rainbow smelt populations. And it’s the only home for them in the world. That’s why classifying Lake Utopia as a key biodiversity area was a “no-brainer” for those looking into the fish. Key biodiversity areas are identified by theContinue reading “2 unique rainbow smelt populations make Lake Utopia special in Canada”
Rare but possible: Sea turtle network asks residents to keep their eye on the shoreline
The water temperatures are getting colder, and for sea turtles, this could be bad news. If a sea turtle ends up in water that’s 10 C or below, it could become cold-stunned, which is similar to hypothermia but for turtles, according to April Nason, the education and outreach co-ordinator for the Canadian Sea Turtle Network inContinue reading “Rare but possible: Sea turtle network asks residents to keep their eye on the shoreline”
Building summer homes for bats in New Brunswick
Andrew Mathis has always been interested in bats. “When I was a kid, we would see them flying around in the dusk all the time,” he said. “And as we grew up, and my wife and I moved out of the city, we kind of expected to see more bats, but we didn’t.” That’s whenContinue reading “Building summer homes for bats in New Brunswick”
Feet could be the next big thing in security ID to get into locked spaces
A team of researchers is looking at the next big step in security authentication. Erik Scheme is working on a project that would use a person’s gait — their manner of walking — to identify them. Scheme, the associate director of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of New Brunswick, said the project involves using pressure-sensitive floorContinue reading “Feet could be the next big thing in security ID to get into locked spaces”
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