An amateur astronomer planning a camping trip in 2024 spotted a massive 25-kilometer-wide circular formation around Lake Marsal in northeastern Quebec using Google Maps. Planetary geologists confirmed the site is a 390-million-year-old impact crater named Uhackatik following a 2025 expedition and laboratory analysis of rare shock features. What began as a quiet evening plotting hiking … Read more
New research shows the Chicxulub asteroid impact 66 million years ago generated an impermeable fine-dust cloud that trapped thermal radiation near Earth’s surface, creating extreme heat conditions and global wildfires that far exceeded earlier temperature models and devastated terrestrial life. When the roughly six-mile-wide asteroid struck Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula 66 million years ago, it did … Read more
The hybrid robot achieves speeds up to 22 km/h, carries heavy payloads, and navigates complex terrain like stairs and rocky slopes for industrial and civilian inspections. The evolution of legged robotics has taken a distinct turn toward hybrid mobility. Rather than choosing strictly between wheels and legs, engineers mounted an independently powered and amortized wheel … Read more
Google is preparing to launch its first proprietary Bluetooth tracker, the Google Pixel Tag. Set to debut in August alongside the Pixel 11 family, the elongated pill-shaped device integrates with the Find Hub network to rival Apple’s AirTag and Samsung’s SmartTag. Google appears ready to fill a noticeable gap in its hardware ecosystem. After building … Read more
The Zanatta family is increasing its control over il Nord Est after Prime Holding signed an agreement to acquire a 9.09% stake in the company from bergamo.corriere.it. The transaction involves a total consideration of approximately 50 million euros, according to announcements made on Friday, July 31, 2026. Prime Holding is the control holding company tied … Read more
President Donald Trump has been losing his own battle to cut interest rates, as newly installed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh resists lowering borrowing costs while inflation continues to run hot, according to AP News. Warsh, whom Trump picked to replace Jerome Powell, held interest rates steady in a range of 3.50% to 3.75% during … Read more
The headset features interchangeable batteries paired with a Guardian Battery System internal reserve, keeping the device connected during hot-swaps without interrupting radio signals or team audio. Breaking into the crowded market of gaming peripherals is no small feat, especially for companies that started out far away from audio engineering. Founded in 2014 by founder Shazim … Read more
Google is rolling out a new selfie video sign-in method designed to help users regain access to their Google Accounts if they are locked out or lack access to their usual phone or computer, according to blog.google. The feature was announced in a July 23 blog post from the Alphabet Inc company, as reported by … Read more
Festival organizers face mounting speculation as an unassigned Saturday afternoon time slot at Osheaga fuels rumors that Quebec musical duo Angine de Poitrine will make a surprise appearance on stage at Montreal’s parc Jean-Drapeau. Speculation has reached a fever pitch surrounding a mysterious schedule gap at the Osheaga music festival in Montreal. A prominent, unassigned … Read more
Authorities in Arizona have released the full contents of two ransom notes related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC News “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, according to the BBC. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and FBI Phoenix made the notes public on USA Today, asking for public assistance to identify … Read more