Fifa has confirmed alcohol will be banned for World Cup fans at grounds in a major and unprecedented volte-face just two days before the tournament will kick off in Qatar.…
Epilepsy: Causes and risk factors
November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the causes of and risk factors for epilepsy. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects…
Canada corporate bond market issuance perking up again
Canadian corporate bond issuance has begun to rebound after a lull of 10 months, with companies plotting expansion plans and central banks apparently close to the peak of their current…
The new Ark for Nintendo Switch is a brilliant redemption story
It's one of the most infamous Digital Foundry stories of all-time. The original version of Ark: Survival Evolved arrived with a mixture of shock, horror, befuddlement and amusement owing to…
Loss of Climate-Crucial Mangrove Forests Has Slowed to Near-Negligable Amount Worldwide, Report Hails
They are one of the most unique and fundamental types of forest on our planet, and for a few decades they were being lost at a rate that seemed soon-to-be-fatal.…
England T20 World Cup hero Alex Hales reprimanded over blackface photo
England’s T20 World Cup winner Alex Hales has been reprimanded for a historical social media post that showed him appearing in blackface. Hales, who helped Jos Buttler’s side to glory…
Travel times to abortion facilities surged significantly after overturn of Roe v. Wade, study finds
About a third of women of reproductive age in the U.S. now live more than an hour from the closest abortion facility after the Supreme Court earlier this year struck…
Africa deserves right to use natural gas reserves
The right of African countries to use their natural gas reserves should be reflected in any deal at the COP27 climate talks, the president of the African Development Bank said,…
Player role-plays Uber driver thanks to Call of Duty Warzone 2.0’s proximity chat
Call of Duty Warzone 2.0's proximity chat feature has led to some interesting interactions between players, but one has taken it to the next level. TikToker Ziccs has taken to…
Sharp-Shooting Farm Robot Can Treat 500,000 Plants Per Hour With 95% Decrease in Chemical Sprays
With 50 spray nozzles and a sophisticated computer system, tractors out in California’s central valley are towing artificially-intelligent robots behind them that look set to launch a fourth revolution in…