If you’re planning to set off fireworks this Canada Day weekend, some fire chiefs say you should take safety precautions before doing so or skip doing it yourself and attend a fireworks show instead. Ken McMullen, president of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, told Global News that when it comes to fireworks, the organization’s … Read more
Will the debates clash with any football fixtures? There have been several clashes between debate timings and football fixtures – an inevitability with the jam-packed TV schedules. Football fans and politics watchers were torn on June 7, when the BBC’s debate with the seven parties coincided with England’s international warm-up with Iceland on Channel 4. … Read more
The four main party leaders Mr Sunak, Sir Keir, the SNP’s John Swinney and Sir Ed Davey, the Lib Dem leader, took part in the most recent television special on June 20. The leaders did not go head to head and instead were given 30-minute slots to answer audience questions. The debate announcements were confirmed after … Read more
Last Updated : 24 Jun, 2024 Customizing the appearance of your Command Prompt can make your coding or command execution sessions more enjoyable and easier on the eyes. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of changing colours in Command Prompt, from altering text colour to adjusting the background for better clarity and … Read more
The recent backlash faced by the financial services platform Groww serves as a stark reminder of the potential risks associated with digital investment platforms. A user accused Groww of fraudulent practices after an investment made through the app allegedly failed to reflect accurately in mutual fund records during redemption. This incident has not only raised … Read more
Thanks to the convoluted nature of geography-based licensing among the major studios, streaming services with international reach can have much more comprehensive selections of TV shows and movies in a different country. That’s why savvy viewers have long used VPNs – virtual private networks – to expand their options. Change your location from the US … Read more
The Casimir effect is a quantum phenomenon in which two materials, when placed close together, can be attracted or repelled by quantum fluctuations. A new study from researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences reports that they’ve successfully manipulated this effect by reversing the transition of attractive to repulsive using a ferrofluid as intermediate medium. … Read more
With Britain facing a growing number of horror stories involving invasive bamboo, attention is turning to how to rid your garden of the menace. Horticultural experts offer a range of advice on what to do with the plant, whether it’s taking over your flower beds or bursting through your kitchen floor. Overgrown bamboo is a … Read more
Dai Henwood Photo: cr. Thievery It was almost a relief when his cancer diagnosis was classed as incurable, comedian Dai Henwood says. Prior to that, he was on a mission to be cured. “When there was this intent to cure, there was so much pressure on every scan, so much pressure on every blood test, … Read more
The other day I had a friend, someone who knows my work, and who even works in education-adjacent spaces ask, “Have you written anything about that ChatGPT stuff?” Have I? It seems like that’s all I’ve been writing about, to the point where I purposefully go looking for any other topic for this space these … Read more