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Look! A polar bear meanders way down south in Canada

A polar bear was spotted Saturday in the Quebec region of Canada, prompting wildlife officials to warn residents of a small town stunned by this very rare appearance......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagMay 1st, 2022

Not the day after tomorrow: Why we can"t predict the timing of climate tipping points

A study published in Science Advances reveals that uncertainties are currently too large to accurately predict exact tipping times for critical Earth system components like the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), polar ice sheets, or.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2024

Groundwater plays an invisible role supporting lakes

Nearly 90% of North America's lakes are located in Canada. That's why they make up such an enormous part of our landscape. Among their many vital functions, lakes are essential to the biodiversity of our territory and constitute indispensable oases f.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2024

Study shows link between asymmetric polar ice sheet evolution and global climate

Joint research led by Professor An Zhisheng from the Institute of Earth Environment of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed the pivotal role of the growth of the Antarctic ice sheet and associated Southern Hemisphere sea ice expansion in trig.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Dell’s top PC deals are for creatives and big ideas: Save up to $700

Dell Canada Big ideas with creative elements sometimes require a lot of power or, to be more specific, newer systems with capable hardware. Even graphic design using cloud solutions like Canva and Adobe tools require a little extra power that older l.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Make your great ideas happen now: Get up to $700 off with Dell’s top deals

From Canada, Dell's top deals get you $700 off Dell computers, laptops, accessories, and much more. Plus, with a valid student email, you'll save even more!.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

The Jasper fire highlights the risks climate change poses to Canada"s world heritage sites

Climate change and extreme weather events pose a real risk to the world's heritage sites—a stark reality laid bare by the recent wildfire in Jasper, Alta......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Penguin wing fossil shows importance of Zealandia in penguin evolution

Three small fossil penguin bones, collected in South Canterbury in 1987, are now shedding new light on how penguin wings have evolved. A new study, published in the Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, describes a new species of penguin that.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Scientists using new sound tech to save animals from extinction

Research, conducted by The University of Warwick and the University of New South Wales in Australia, analyzes animal sounds from endangered species including types of elephants, whales and birds......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Hyundai recalls about 50,000 vehicles over electrical wiring faults linked to airbag failures

Hyundai is recalling its 2024 Santa Fe gasoline and hybrid models in Canada and the U.S. because of electrical wiring faults that could cause airbags to deploy incorrectly or not at all, increasing the risk of injury in a crash......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

S.Africa to trial vaccination of seals after first rabies outbreak

Cape fur seals with rabies have infected at least seven people in South Africa and vaccinations will be trialed to try to contain what is the first documented outbreak of the disease in a marine mammal population, a coastal management official said W.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

Study links credit availability with regional home prices

Two professors at The University of Texas at Arlington have found that U.S. housing prices have grown more persistently since the mid-1990s, especially in the Midwest and South. They link this steady incline primarily to the increase in available pur.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

BYD preparing to enter Canadian EV market, documents show

Joe McCabe, CEO of AutoForecast Solutions, said the U.S. auto market is BYD’s “holy grail,” but the company is likely to use both Canada and Mexico as “ports of entry.” .....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

iOS 17.6 continues Emergency SOS via satellite expansion

With and later, users can contact emergency services even when there’s no Wi-Fi or cellular signal thanks to the Emergency SOS via satellite feature. This feature was first launched in the US and Canada and has since been slowly expanded to more c.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Hidden gatekeepers: How hiring bias affects workers in the food service industry

Businesses across Canada have been bemoaning the lack of qualified workers across numerous industries, including those traditionally viewed as lower-skill occupations......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Black bear spotted in multiple areas around Amherst

Black bear spotted in multiple areas around Amherst.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

From selfie injuries to viral stunts, social media can be risky for children. Could a ban help?

Australia is one of several countries currently considering a social media ban for children. Nationally, there are calls to raise the age a young person can legally use social media from 13 to 16, while South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas is l.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Scientists identify the predictability limit of oceanic mesoscale eddy tracks in the South China Sea

Oceanic mesoscale eddies (OMEs) are swirling water structures that play a crucial role in ocean dynamics. These eddies transport heat, salt, nutrients, and other materials across the ocean, significantly influencing marine ecosystems and global clima.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Find My available in every country except Korea; government blames Apple

A petition has highlighted a puzzling fact: Find My is available in every country in the world except Korea, and nobody seems to understand why. While many had assumed this to be a restriction imposed by the South Korean government, officials say.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Radioactive rhinoceros horns may deter poaching

Through a collaboration between Texas A&M University, University of Witwatersrand, Colorado State University and others, the Rhisotope Project, a South African organization dedicated to rhinoceros protection, is pioneering the incorporation of radioa.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

New study uses self-interacting dark matter to solve the final parsec problem

In a new study, scientists from Canada have proposed a solution to the final parsec problem of supermassive black hole (SMBH) mergers using self-interacting dark matter......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024