chemistry
health
Why Californians aren’t paying attention to their air-conditioning use
Even during record heat, surprisingly few people go to L.A. cooling centers. Why? Because L.A.’s air is not just cold — it’s stale. That’s why you may notice that when it’s 105 degrees outdoors...
travel
California’s drought is now entering its “critical period” phase
As California droughts intensify, ecosystems and rural communities will bear the brunt of the economic impact. This is the worst drought the state has experienced in a century. Most of the major counties and...
technology
I Will Give to Charity
Letters to the Editor: Microloans can prevent homelessness. Government leaders, are you listening? I was delighted when The Chronicle of Philanthropy reported that the City of Richmond Heights is now accepting applications for its...
technology
What if My Phone Was Stolen?
Toronto calls in the superheroes to help with vaccinating young children against COVID-19. This is the Canadian story of how one mom made a small difference to the safety of others. The other day...
europe
I Don’t Condone Child Rape
TUCKER CARLSON: No healthy society can tolerate pedophilia. We simply cannot have a place for this in our society, nor for this sort of behavior to be accepted. That’s the absolute bottom line. That’s...
world
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne defends Tory government
Mayor John Tory stands firm on low taxes in the face of massive budget shortfall, declining city services, and growing fear of Tory's own party in the fall election. Read more by John Tory...
sport
Why Voters Have Deserted the Democratic Party
Is anyone in the U.S. persuadable? An author talks to AOC and other 'Persuaders' about where their campaigns are taking them. (Image: Alex Wong/Getty Images) The other day, the Washington Post published a long-awaited...
europe
Toronto sets Jan. 19 deadline for reopening offices after strike
Toronto sets January date for city workers to return to the office, amid rising COVID-19 cases, Omicron uncertainty Toronto set to resume office operations in January, despite rising COVID-19 cases, after the city's unions...
travel
The One-Day Trip to Mt. Kilimanjaro
A climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro before the storied snows turn to dust The climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro before the storied snows turn to dust What it's about: A day trip from Nairobi, Kenya, to...
health
Afghanistan Women’s Football Team
How Afghanistan women's football teammade it to Australia How Afghanistan women's football teammade it to Australia How Afghanistan women's football teammade it to Australia Afghanistan women's football team (also known as Afghanistan national football...