Footage on social media showed roads full of cars evacuating the suburbs of Fort McMurray in the western Canadian province of Alberta. A growing blaze threatened the city and its surroundings, which experienced devastating fires in 2016. Local officials have ordered thousands to evacuate as the fire grows in size and strength, with winds fanning…
Millions of litres of raw sewage were pumped into one of England’s most famous lakes after a fault.Millions of litres of raw sewage were pumped into one of England’s most famous lakes after a fault. Millions of litres of raw sewage were pumped into one of England’s most famous lakes after a fault. BBC News
If a building is hit with an earthquake or explosives, the entire thing can collapse – but a design balancing strong and weak structural connections lets part of it fall while preserving the restIf a building is hit with an earthquake or explosives, the entire thing can collapse – but a design balancing strong and…
A solar energy absorber that uses quartz to trap heat reached 1050°C in tests and could offer a way to decarbonise the production of steel and cementA solar energy absorber that uses quartz to trap heat reached 1050°C in tests and could offer a way to decarbonise the production of steel and cement A solar energy…
Researchers aiming to create a secure quantum version of the internet need a device called a quantum repeater, which doesn’t yet exist – but now two teams say they are well on the way to building oneResearchers aiming to create a secure quantum version of the internet need a device called a quantum repeater, which…
Harvard astrophysicist Dr. Jonathan McDowell told DailyMail.com that ‘We could easily get much bigger storms over the next year or two,’ as solar storm intensity increasesHarvard astrophysicist Dr. Jonathan McDowell told DailyMail.com that ‘We could easily get much bigger storms over the next year or two,’ as solar storm intensity increases Harvard astrophysicist Dr. Jonathan McDowell…
The iconic trees evolved on Madagascar 21 million years ago and later spread to other countries.The iconic trees evolved on Madagascar 21 million years ago and later spread to other countries. The iconic trees evolved on Madagascar 21 million years ago and later spread to other countries. BBC News
With big announcements about the latest artificial intelligence models this week, tech firms are competing to have the most exciting products – but generative AI remains hampered by issuesWith big announcements about the latest artificial intelligence models this week, tech firms are competing to have the most exciting products – but generative AI remains hampered…
Researchers say their findings strengthen the case for identifying people with type 2 diabetes at the earliest opportunity.Researchers say their findings strengthen the case for identifying people with type 2 diabetes at the earliest opportunity. Researchers say their findings strengthen the case for identifying people with type 2 diabetes at the earliest opportunity. Science The Independent Science
TV presenter and naturalist Steve Backshall finds a camper truck the ideal way to give children an outdoors experience in untamed parts of northern England Camping trips with a young family can be thoroughly challenging, especially in the UK, when the weather often skips from sunshine to deluge in the blink of an eye. My…