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A page from the Harvard Mark II electromechanical computer's log, featuring a dead moth that was removed from the device.
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Why do we call computer glitches “bugs”?

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Dec 12, 2018
The term “bug” is another way of saying something is wrong with our computer or software, but where did the term come from? While many attribute the reference to computer scientist Grace Hopper, this article from Curiosity explains that it dates back to Thomas Edison’s private journals.
BEEcosystem
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Agriculture
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Emerging tech: Honeybee habitats can now be inside your home

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Jun 15, 2018
A new product will soon enable novice beekeepers to keep honeybees inside their houses. The BEEcosystem is modular honeybee habitat that can be hung almost anywhere; it simply needs to be placed near a window if inside, or in a sheltered location outside. Watch a video that shows how the technology works.
Science Odyssey is Canada's largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics
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Engineering & Technology
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Science Odyssey - Ten days of discovery and innovation

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May 11, 2018
Science Odyssey is Canada's largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, featuring fun and inspiring experiences in museums, research centres, laboratories and classrooms from coast to coast. Powered by NSERC, Science Odyssey demonstrates how discoveries and innovations shape our daily lives and foster a strong science culture in Canada.
Avro Arrow
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Engineering & Technology
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Raising the Avro Arrow

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Jul 14, 2017
Using Kraken Sonar Inc. advanced high resolution sonar technology to scan Lake Ontario, a team from OEX Recovery Group Inc. launch the search and recovery of nine free-flight Avro-Arrow models.
Accessible headphone jack
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How the Canada Science and Technology Museum designed an accessible, modular headphone jack | Innovation150

Jun 14, 2017
Accessible headphone jacks aren’t hard to find nowadays, but they’re always built into your average neighbourhood fixtures, like an ATM. This isn’t the most welcoming design since there’s no way to get the device as a standalone product. But the Canada Science and Technology Museum strives for inclusive design, and since they couldn’t buy an accessible headphone jack, their innovators decided to design their own.