Artificial intelligence is transforming our world, but it comes with a surprising cost. Discover how much water AI really uses, the massive electricity demands of data centers, and the other resources powering modern AI.
In the early hours of Friday, September 4, 2026, cheers erupted near Nepal’s Upper Trishuli 3A hydropower station as rescuers hauled two mud-caked men into daylight. Sanjay Sah, a 30-year-old mechanical foreman, and Kabir Maharjan, a 45-year-old mechanical supervisor, had spent nine days trapped deep inside a tunnel after a glacial collapse unleashed a deadly…
A balanced diet does more than provide calories. Food supplies the protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients the body needs to function, maintain tissues and support health over time. A healthy eating pattern is also associated with a lower risk of several chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Research…
For most goods bought online in Canada, the GST/HST rate is the rate of the province or territory where the goods are delivered or made available. A seller in Manitoba who ships a laptop to Halifax charges Nova Scotia’s 14% HST, not Manitoba’s 5% GST plus 7% retail sales tax. If the buyer picks the…
Jealousy arrives like a verdict. In the moment it feels certain: someone is taking what is yours, or is about to. Science treats it more narrowly. Jealousy is a reaction to a perceived threat that a third person will take or change a relationship you already have. That is why psychologists separate it from envy….
Antioxidants are compounds that help protect cells from damage caused by highly reactive molecules called free radicals. Your body produces some antioxidants on its own, while others come from foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds. But antioxidants are often misunderstood. They are sometimes described as substances that simply “fight” aging or…
A mini-split that suddenly blows cooler air, goes quiet outside, or sends up a cloud of “smoke” in January is usually doing its job. In heating mode the outdoor coil is the cold part of the system. It pulls heat from outdoor air. When that coil is colder than freezing and the air is damp,…
Official time in Canada is maintained by the National Research Council in Ottawa as UTC(NRC), Canada’s realization of Coordinated Universal Time. Legal time — the hour a school, court, or bus schedule uses — is generally determined by provincial and territorial law, while federal law also contains rules governing standard time for federal enactments. A…
Technology has changed far more than the devices people use every day. It has changed how information moves, how businesses operate, how healthcare is delivered, how people learn, how work is organized, and how individuals interact with one another. That transformation has produced enormous benefits. Digital technologies can make information easier to access, connect people…
The Global Positioning System, or GPS, is a constellation of satellites that allows a receiver anywhere on or near Earth’s surface to determine its precise three-dimensional position and exact time. Operated by the United States Space Force and owned by the U.S. government, the system provides continuous, worldwide coverage free of charge for civilian users….