America’s Most Successful Restaurant Chain Feeds a Dumpling Frenzy
Din Tai Fung’s large restaurants, quick service and hand-folded soup dumplings help the chain post the top average sales in the U.S. Source link
New V-level courses to be brought in for students after GCSEs
Ministers say new vocational courses will simplify the “confusing” options students have after GCSEs. Source link
Hand-powered device disinfects drinking water with nanoparticles
Turning the crank on a simple device filled with nanoparticles can remove serious pathogens from water in seconds, making it suitable for areas without electricity Source link
From ambulance to ICU: examining the coordinated chain that saves trauma victims
Early trauma treatment is not only a clinical imperative—it is a humanitarian obligation. Each second saved by effective systems, trained staff, and public awareness can save a life and prevent a family from suffering tragedy Source link
Amazon restores cloud services unit AWS after massive outage hits major apps, websites
Amazon’s cloud services unit AWS was recovering on Monday from a widespread outage that knocked out thousands of websites along with some of the world’s most popular apps — including Snapchat and Reddit — and disrupted businesses globally. Source link
Chancellor says Brexit deal caused long-term damage to economy
Rachel Reeves made the comments about the 2020 deal at a key meeting of the world’s leading finance ministers and central bankers. Source link
Neanderthal-human hybrids may have been scourged by a genetic mismatch
When Homo sapiens and Neanderthals interbred, a genetic variation affecting red blood cells may have hindered reproduction in women who were hybrids, and this might have played a part in Neanderthals’ demise Source link
How this P.E.I. lobster tank designed by students streamlines shellfish storage
A P.E.I. seafood company has a new way of storing lobsters, thanks to some UPEI engineering students who helped design a new “rainfall” storage system that makes it easier to load and unload pallets of lobsters, while keeping them wet and healthy. CBC’s Nancy Russell has more. Source link
Why U.S. investors are eyeing the Canadian oilpatch, even as oil prices dip
There’s growing interest in the Canadian oilpatch coming from south of the border. Experts say the trend is driven in part by a shift in political rhetoric in this country, along with better economics for the Canadian oilpatch compared with the U.S. Source link
50-year immigration wait stuns lawyers and families, but IRCC says it's no mistake
Processing times for Canadian immigration applications have reached unprecedented lengths — up to 50 years under some permanent residency programs — stunning applicants and lawyers who say the system has become unviable. Source link