Q&A: What"s causing Earth"s hottest days to date and what does it mean for our planet?
On Tuesday, as the United States commemorated its 247th birthday, the planet experienced its hottest day on record—this according to data from NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Prediction and calculations by the University of Maine's Climat.....»»
One UI 6.1 Update for Galaxy S21 FE, A54 & A53 Arriving Soon
Samsung’s One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy A54, and Galaxy A53 should arrive soon, in Canada at least. A leaker on X has released a potential Canadian One UI 6.1 release date for these devices. They say One UI 6.1 should start ro.....»»
Eating the way we do hurts us and the planet, Canadian study finds
In an age of abundance and variety in food options, are Canadians eating better than they were half a century ago? According to a recent paper by researchers at McGill University and the International Food Policy Research Institute, those relying on.....»»
Best iPad deals: Save on iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPad Mini
Whether you want an iPad Mini, iPad Pro, or the classic iPad, we'll help you. Save on iPads with our up-to-date list of the best iPad deals and sales......»»
2025 Mercedes-Benz G580: range, price, release date, and more
Mercedes-Benz is electrifying the G-Class. The company has finally unveiled the new G580 -- an electric version of the G-Wagon. Here's what we know so far......»»
Listening to giants: The search for the elusive Antarctic blue whale
Blue whales are the largest animals on Earth, measuring up to 30 meters long and weighing up to 200 tons—as much as a Boeing 787. Yet it's the sound they make, not their size, which gives their location away......»»
Compared to billions of years ago, Venus has almost no water: New study may reveal why
Planetary scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder have discovered how Venus, Earth's scalding and uninhabitable neighbor, became so dry......»»
Scientists" research answers big question about our system"s largest planet
New discoveries about Jupiter could lead to a better understanding of Earth's own space environment and influence a long-running scientific debate about the solar system's largest planet......»»
Sony backs down, won’t enforce PSN accounts for Helldivers 2 PC players on Steam
What will Sony do next for an audience that likes its games but not its network? Enlarge / Aiming a single rifle sight into an earth-moving explosion feels like some kind of metaphor for the Helldivers 2 delayed PSN requirement s.....»»
PSA: Watch out for this sneaky Netflix phishing scam
Phishing scams are abundant and one of the latest we’ve seen is trying to convince Netflix customers their accounts have “expired” with an option to extend their membership for free for 90 days. Here are the details and tips on how to help frie.....»»
Radio astronomers bypass disturbing Earth"s atmosphere with new calibration technique
An international team of researchers led by astronomers from Leiden University (Netherlands) has produced the first sharp radio maps of the universe at low frequencies. Thanks to a new calibration technique, they bypassed the disturbances of the Eart.....»»
How "apocalypse" became a secular as well as religious idea
The exponential growth of artificial intelligence over the past year has sparked discussions about whether the era of human domination of our planet is drawing to a close. The most dire predictions claim that the machines will take over within five t.....»»
Unraveling life"s origin: Five key breakthroughs from the past five years
There is still so much we don't understand about the origin of life on Earth......»»
Saturday Citations: Parrots on the internet; a map of human wakefulness; the most useless rare-earth element
We field a torrent of science news updates every week and on Saturday morning, we highlight three or four of them based on the observed preferences of a panel of dogs as shown by the Paired-Stimulus Preference Assessment, a standardized evaluation of.....»»
Glow of an exoplanet may be from starlight reflecting off liquid iron
A phenomenon called a "glory" may be happening on a hellishly hot giant planet. Enlarge / Artist impression of a glory on exoplanet WASP-76b. (credit: ESA) Do rainbows exist on distant worlds? Many phenomena that happen.....»»
iPhone 16 Pro: latest news, rumors and everything we know so far
Here's everything we've heard so far about Apple's rumored iPhone 16 Pro device, from its release date to its features......»»
Watch Canelo vs Munguia live stream: Date, time, PPV price, undercard
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez defends his Undisputed Super Middleweight Championship against Jaime Munguia on Saturday. Here's how to live stream it......»»
Boeing"s Starliner joins select club of crewed US spaceships
Throughout the annals of American space exploration, a select few spacecraft have had the distinction of carrying human beings beyond Earth......»»
Are carbon-capture models effective?
Reforestation efforts to restock depleted forests are important for addressing climate change and for both capturing and restoring carbon from the Earth's atmosphere. These types of solutions to mitigate carbon emissions are critical after 2023 prove.....»»
Five-day work week builds work–life balance in construction
Construction workers typically work six days a week but research tracking a five-day work week in the industry shows flexibility is key to improving worker well-being, with minimal perceived impact on productivity......»»
Ice shelves fracture under weight of meltwater lakes, study shows
When air temperatures in Antarctica rise and glacier ice melts, water can pool on the surface of floating ice shelves, weighing them down and causing the ice to bend. Now, for the first time in the field, researchers have shown that ice shelves don't.....»»