Sri Lanka Displays Massive Natural Blue Sapphire
On Sunday, Sri Lankan authorities presented what they said is the world’s largest natural corundum blue sapphire. The gem weighs 310 kilograms and was discovered in a gem pit three months ago. Gemologists in the local area who have examined the sapphire consider it as one of the rarest gems in the world due to […]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Win Back-to-Back Grey Cup Titles
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and their loyal fans get to celebrate as back-to-back Grey Cup champions. Before their last title win the Blue Bombers were on a 29-year championship drought that the franchise was tired of talking about. The match happened on Sunday and ended in a thrilling overtime win for Winnipeg. The final score […]
Face-Mask Litter Causing an ‘Environmental Disaster’
It will take years to fully understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the environment, but a new study has shed some light on it. The study was conducted by the University of Portsmouth in the U.K. and it displays how much litter was generated from the first wave. It was published on Thursday […]
Elon Musk Tweets He’s Thinking of Becoming a Full-Time Influencer
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that he is “thinking of” leaving his jobs and becoming an influencer. The world’s richest man tweeted that on Thursday and it specifically said “thinking of quitting my jobs & becoming an influencer full-time wdyt,” It wasn’t clear whether the tech mogul was being serious about quitting his roles. Musk […]
Ontario Logs More Than 1,400 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Friday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 1,453 new infections of COVID-19 signifying an increase from yesterday. On Thursday officials reported 1,290, on Wednesday the province reported 1.009 new cases, Tuesday there were 928 new cases. Currently, there are at least 309 people in hospitals for COVID-19 and 151 patients are in intensive care […]
How to Witness Geminids, Strongest Meteor Shower of the Year
The best time for viewing the meteor shower will probably be Monday night to Tuesday morning if skies are clear. Geminid can be considered the “best and most reliable” meteor shower of the year and it still puzzles astronomers. According to NASA, this celestial event happens every December which makes it reliable. An astronomy professor […]
Ontario to Announce New COVID-19 Measures
The plan to end the vaccine passport program in mid-January has been dropped as case counts rise. According to CBC News, the province also announced it will require all proof of vaccination certificates to include QR codes. These new measures are supposed to be announced today but a senior government official gave details in advance. […]
Japanese Billionaire Docks at International Space Station
A Japanese billionaire and his producer launched to space on Wednesday and reached the International Space Station many hours later. The trip acts as a prelude to a more ambitious trip around the moon with SpaceX planned in 2023. Billionaire Yusaka Maezawa is a 46-year-old fashion magnate and art collector who has been training at […]
NASA Launches Newest X-ray Telescope into Orbit
NASA just launched its newest X-ray observatory into orbit on Thursday to take detailed images of exploded stars, black holes, and other violent high-energy events. The US $188 million mission was rocketed from the Kennedy Space Center. The Imaging X-ray Polarization Explorer or IXPE for short used a SpaceX rocket to reach space. This new […]
Ontario Logs More Than 1200 New COVID-19 Cases Today
On Thursday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 1,290 new infections of COVID-19 signifying an increase from yesterday. On Wednesday the province reported 1.009 new cases, Tuesday there were 928 new cases, and on Monday, officials logged 887 new cases. Currently, there are at least 309 people in hospitals for COVID-19 and 155 patients are […]