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Heart Risk

Smart watch alerts woman to heart risk

Joan Fair, a 75-year-old from Hamilton, Ont., says her smart watch saved her life by alerting her to an extremely high heart rate. One night, her heart rate spiked to

London Fallout

Fallout: London mod awaiting GOG approval

The Fallout: London team is nearing the release of their highly anticipated “game-sized” mod for Fallout 4. The project, which transports players to a post-apocalyptic version of the English capital,

AI Expo

Tianjin showcases AI advancements at expo

China has made significant strides in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and computing power, ranking second globally in these areas. The 2024 World Intelligence Expo, held in Tianjin, showcased

Kean Chair

Matt Kean appointed chair of CCA

Matt Kean, the former NSW Treasurer and Energy Minister, has been appointed as the new chair of the Climate Change Authority. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the appointment, describing Kean

Tree Smog

uc Berkeley study links trees to smog

A new study from UC Berkeley has found that trees and plants in Los Angeles could be contributing to the city’s air pollution problem. While car emissions have been declining

India's microblogging

Koo, India’s microblogging platform, to shut down

Koo, India’s homegrown microblogging platform, is shutting down its services. Koo is shutting down, and it's not surprising. Just having language support doesn't mean that people will post. Unless users

Extreme Cold

Antarctica’s extreme cold spells defy global trends

Antarctica experienced unusual extreme cold events in 2023, despite it being a year of record-breaking global temperatures. A study published in the scientific journal Advances in Atmospheric Sciences highlights the

NASA deorbit

SpaceX awarded NASA contract to deorbit ISS

NASA has selected SpaceX to safely deorbit the International Space Station (ISS) at the end of its operational life. The contract, valued at up to $843 million, tasks the California-based