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Surprising element found in traces of Tycho Brahe’s alchemy lab confounds scientists
CNN via Yahoo Canada News· 7 hours agoRenaissance astronomer Tycho Brahe, known for his studies of the heavens, was also a alchemist. A...
Northern California fires continue to burn in high heat, gusty wind. Several firefighters injured
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo Canada News· 3 days agoA firefighter suffered a heat-related injury in the fight Tuesday, but was treated and returned to...
First-of-Its-Kind Device Extracts Water From Thin Air
SciTechDaily· 6 hours agoResearchers at the University of Utah have unveiled a compact device for atmospheric water...
A 24-year-old bought a private island in Finland for less than the price of a new car
Business Insider via Yahoo Canada News· 2 days agoHe paid for the island using money from tech investments...Bundled in thick layers, he and his...
Callander’s fire chief assesses community risk
The North Bay Nugget· 1 day agoCallander’s fire chief Todd Daley presented his latest risk assessment, and happily reported the municipality is keeping safe. “Callander is a low-risk...
McIntyre Street fire likely started by homeless person(s)-NBFD
The North Bay Nugget· 1 day agoA North Bay Fire Department official tells the Nugget that a fire on McIntyre Street West was likely...
'Monster' fires may have destroyed half of historic Canadian town
BBC via Yahoo Canada News· 1 day agoIn the US, more than 3,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the state of California...
Firefighters get some help from cooler temperatures after California's largest wildfire explodes
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News· 2 hours agoFOREST RANCH, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of firefighters battling a wildfire in Northern California...
Shed fire causes power cut as cables brought down
BBC via Yahoo Canada News· 3 days agoA large shed fire has led to a power cut after electricity cables were brought down. Hampshire fire
Summer McIntosh wins silver in 400m freestyle — Canada's first Olympic medal in Paris
National Post· 7 hours agoThe 17-year-old Toronto teen made her Paris debut a smashing one, capturing a silver medal in her...