The life expectancy of Canadians continues to rise, and has now reached 80.4 years, according to new numbers released Monday by Statistics Canada. The federal agency's numbers are based on data from 2005, with a baby born that year expected to live to 80.4.In 1991, babies were only expected to live to 77.8.he life expectancy of Canadians continues to rise, and has now reached 80.4 years, according to new numbers released Monday by Statistics Canada. The federal agency's numbers are based on data from 2005, with a baby born that year expected to live to 80.4.
A pulsar (short for pulsating radio star) is a highly magnetized, rotating neutron star that emits a beam of electromagnetic radiation.
What causes a pulsar to form? Pulsars are quickly rotating neutron stars --- under something like 10 miles in size, rotating with periods less than about 1 second, made up of neutrons (plus some other stuff).A neutron star is apparently the product of a supernova explosion.hat causes a pulsar to form? Pulsars are quickly rotating neutron stars --- under something like 10 miles in size, rotating with periods less than about 1 second, made up of neutrons (plus some other stuff).