Similar to last summer in July, evacuation orders and alerts are in effect for many residents across Canada. Hot and dry conditions are exacerbating the current danger and battle efforts in provinces such as B.C. and Alberta, where much of the fires are burning...
CANADA'S WILDFIRES: Visit The Weather Network's wildfire hub to keep up with the latest on the active start to wildfire season across Canada Prescribed burns to create firebreaks Firebreaks serve as strategically positioned barriers that assist i...
In a 48-hour period, leading up to Aug. 29, there were more than2,500 active fires in the Brazilian rainforest, the BBC reported Friday. The smoke from the fires isvisible from space.The European Union Earth Observation Program's Sentinel satellites captured images of "significant amount...
The only practical way to do this is to add some sort of large rocket engine that fires right before impact. One way to make a bunker buster heavier while maintaining a narrow cross-sectional area is to use a metal that is heavier than steel. Lead is heavier, but it is so soft that...
today, new technologies, insights, and techniques offer opportunities to break this trade-off in many settings. tools + strategies crowdsourcing predictive analytics sensors digital technologies cx methods breaking the trade-off in the private sector, we’ve seen the service/cost tra...
Koalas are a focusfor donations given to the WWF. However many koalas survive, they will need trees, and many have been burned down. Once the fires clear, the WWF hopes to plant 10,000 desperately needed trees in what's called the "koala triangle" between southwest Sydney, Gunned...
Go back in time to the beginning of the experiment. The man pulls the trigger for the very first time, and the quark is now measured as spinning clockwise. The gun fires. The man is dead. But, wait. The man already pulled the trigger the first time -- and an infinite amount of tim...
While attackers continue to invest, innovate, and grow, defenders must remain vigilant and understand that security is an ongoing endeavor. They must focus on building resilience, which means building as many capabilities as possible to enable a fast response and complete recovery in the case of...
Look up this hotel on Instagram and you are likely to see many photos of the famous cantilever style staircase featured in the lobby of this boutique hotel. However, there is more than just the staircase to discover here. Driven by exquisite design, this hotel is also popular for its salvag...
Many new business owners launch alone and fill every role in the business, including customer service. The good ones will bend over backward for each shopper—because every customer matters when you’re small. Shopping with small businesses is also a point of discovery for new or local brands....