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Aug 27 2024ENVIRONMENT

Prepare for the New Normal: Extreme Weather Events on the Rise due to Climate Change

Get ready for a new era of extreme weather events, as human-induced climate change significantly increases the likelihood of heatwaves, wildfires, and hurricanes. Environment and Climate Change Canada's rapid extreme weather event attribution system reveals that climate change is the driving force

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Aug 27 2024ENVIRONMENT

Nature's Solution: How 'Sponge' Cities are Revolutionizing Urban Flood Management

In the face of rising intense storms and urban flooding, one Chinese landscape architect is challenging the norm by embracing nature instead of controlling it. Kongjian Yu, founder of Turenscape, has been designing 'sponge cities' for over a decade, allowing nature to soak up and retain stormwater

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Aug 27 2024ENVIRONMENT

Sky Trails: The Hidden Climate Impact of Modern Aircraft

Ever marveled at the contrails painting the sky as planes soar overhead? Recent research suggests these vapor trails might be causing more harm than previously thought. As modern aircraft, like the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350, reach higher cruising altitudes, their exhaust leaves longer-l

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Aug 27 2024SCIENCE

Discover the High-Tech Floating Laboratory: CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk

Get ready to be amazed by the newest addition to the Canadian Coast Guard family, the CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk! This colossal, crimson vessel is not just a pretty face; it's a state-of-the-art floating laboratory that will revolutionize marine research in Canada. Launched at Seaspan's North Vancouver

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Aug 27 2024COMEDY

Logan Lucky on Netflix: A Hilarious Ride with an Ageless Joke

Steven Soderbergh's Logan Lucky, a 2017 comedy now streaming on Netflix, is a masterclass in humor that has only grown funnier with time. While the heist movie aspect is entertaining, the real star is the comedy, which has aged like fine wine. Every joke and decision in the film has become more deli

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