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Top 3 takeaways from the Artemis II mission and what's next
While their trip looked like fun during the numerous news conferences and videos we saw, the four astronauts were hard at work with scientific observations, medical experiments and exercise. And they also had to deal with unexpected issues. Source link
Artemis II capsule will be a 'fireball' on re-entry. David Saint-Jacques knows what that’s like
After slingshotting around the moon, the Artemis II mission is expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean tonight. Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques knows exactly what hurtling back to Earth feels like. Source link
What's in store for Canada's 2026 wildfire season?
The 2026 wildfire season may get off to a relatively quiet start in Canada but lingering drought and a warm summer could tip the scales towards another severe year, experts say. Source link
Protecting wildfire crews from the dangers of smoke exposure isn't as simple as it sounds
Manitoba’s government has relied on disposable N95 masks and training to help its firefighters deal with heavy smoke billowing from wildfires, but protecting them from the noxious gases remains a significant challenge. Source link
Is the toilet the 'most important piece of equipment' aboard the Artemis II?
When we sent four humans 406,771 kilometres into space for the first time, we also sent a toilet with them. After all, if the plan is to go farther and farther, then it’s critical we test one of the non-negotiable parts of being human. Source link
The ostrich con: Arguments to save birds from cull in B.C. were based on falsehoods, evidence shows
The 10-month standoff on a B.C. ostrich farm last year was the most expensive poultry cull in Canada’s history. A fifth estate investigation reveals the campaign to save the ostriches was based on falsehoods. Source link
Environment Canada to use AI in new weather forecasting model
Environment and Climate Change Canada will use artificial intelligence to make its weather forecasts more accurate, the federal department said Thursday. Source link
Emperor penguins now endangered as climate change shrinks sea ice
Emperor penguins, the largest penguin species, are now listed as endangered following a new international assessment of how climate change is affecting their habitat and population. Source link
These condors may be incubating the species' 1st wild egg in Northern California in 130 years
If the egg hatches, the chick will be the first of its species to be born and raised in the wild in Northern California in more than a century. Source link
Why human eyes are better at observing the moon than cameras
Human eyes are a wonder of nature. While we’ve invented the camera to work like our eyes, it’s not as good as the real thing, something that was highlighted during Artemis II’s lunar flyby. Source link