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Heatwave, wildfire awareness plan aims to reach 100,000

Portugal Resident

Heatwave, wildfire awareness plan aims to reach 100,000

An education and awareness programme aims to train more than 100,000 people in Portugal’s Lisbon and Braga areas by 2029 to respond to heatwaves and fires, organisers have announced. The The post Heatwave, wildfire awareness plan aims to…

Portugal Resident

Exercise could become a bigger part of Parkinson's treatment as scientists probe muscle–brain link

Euronews

Exercise could become a bigger part of Parkinson's treatment as scientists probe muscle–brain link

Scientists are uncovering fresh evidence that exercise may help slow the progression of Parkinson's disease through biological signals released by muscles.

Euronews

The return of the caspian tiger: how a species feared extinct has come back to Kazakhstan

The Guardian

The return of the caspian tiger: how a species feared extinct has come back to Kazakhstan

The wild capture and release of a female big cat into a nature reserve is the first step towards reintroducing a population that hasn’t been seen for 70 years On 31 July, “Umit” – which means hope in Kazakh – was released into a nature…

The Guardian

The Global South’s digital future must not belong to Bezos and Musk

The Global South’s digital future must not belong to Bezos and Musk

Satellite internet can close digital divide, but Global South must not trade access for dependence on foreign firms.

Vietnam’s VinSpace announces deal with SpaceX to launch first satellite

Vietnam’s VinSpace announces deal with SpaceX to launch first satellite

Hanoi-based aerospace firm says it will partner with Elon Musk's rocket company to deploy satellites next year.

Anthropic researcher thanks Claude for solving 87-year-old Math conjecture

Times of India

Anthropic researcher thanks Claude for solving 87-year-old Math conjecture

An Anthropic researcher used the AI model Claude Fable 5 to find a counterexample. This discovery challenges the 87-year-old Jacobian conjecture in mathematics. The AI-assisted finding reportedly offers a simple counterexample for…

Times of India

The Eclipse Is Coming, and Iceland Is … Mostly Ready

The New York Times

The Eclipse Is Coming, and Iceland Is … Mostly Ready

Rooms were booked years ago, and officials have been making plans. But there’s no telling where, exactly, Icelanders might go to find the best possible view.

The New York Times

Hundreds of children hurt in 'serious' e-scooter accidents

Sky News

Hundreds of children hurt in 'serious' e-scooter accidents

Nearly 500 children in England have been hurt by e-scooters since 2019, a new study suggests.

Sky News

Vietnam's VinSpace taps SpaceX for first satellite launches

Deutsche Welle

Vietnam's VinSpace taps SpaceX for first satellite launches

Vietnam's first private space company is turning to Elon Musk's SpaceX to get its first satellites into orbit. The deal comes as Vietnam steps up efforts to build its own space industry and become a regional space power.

Deutsche Welle

Soot falling across Hamilton contains toxic chemicals linked to burning coal, researchers find

Soot falling across Hamilton contains toxic chemicals linked to burning coal, researchers find

McMaster University researchers studying the soot falling on Hamilton neighbourhoods have determined the grimy, black substance contains toxic chemicals consistent with coal combustion. For the "What's the Grime?" study, they worked with…

Military satellite deal could set stage for new battle over cabinet secrecy

Military satellite deal could set stage for new battle over cabinet secrecy

Conservatives want to see the details of the $2.3-billion military satellite contract with Telesat. At issue is Prime Minister Mark Carney’s friendship with Telesat's CEO and whether he was properly screened from the decision. Ottawa and…

Environment Canada's updated tornado, severe thunderstorm warning system aims to target specific areas

Environment Canada's updated tornado, severe thunderstorm warning system aims to target specific areas

Environment and Climate Change Canada has updated its warning system for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms to allow for more precise warnings about severe weather.