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Katseye's Sophia won't be on their Wildworld tour

Katseye are due to start their Wildworld jaunt on September 1, and will be performing at venues in Europe, the UK and North America on the tour.

BANG Premier · Aug 31

In 2021, Amazon shut down its US rooftop solar systems after six critical incidents across 47 North American solar sites; a later global audit found 259 major issues

Amazon shut down rooftop solar systems at all 47 of its North American sites in 2021 after six facilities reported fires or arc flash incidents. A later audit found one critical and 259 significant issues across its global solar portfolio, including mismatched connectors, improper installation, poor wire management and water…

The Times of India · Aug 30

In 2020, four engineers started Moment Energy in a British Columbia garage; 6 years later, their new plant is repurposing retired EV batteries for data centres and hospitals

Moment Energy has launched its most extensive second-life battery manufacturing plant, transforming used electric vehicle batteries into essential energy storage systems. This innovative facility aims to deliver backup power for various crucial facilities across North America. The company has successfully obtained considerable funding and safety certifications, while also planning to…

The Times of India · Aug 29

Scientists discover a huge freshwater reservoir beneath the Great Salt Lake in Utah with the help of air drones

A large freshwater reservoir appears to be hiding beneath the eastern edge of Utah’s Great Salt Lake, according to a 2026 study published in Scientific Reports . Researchers used an airborne electromagnetic survey to look beneath the lake’s salty surface. They found a broad layer that behaves differently from the…

The Times of India · Aug 26

We discovered rare dinosaur tracks from the Coniacian age near Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia

Imagine the Western Plains of North America, from Texas to Alaska, submerged under a broad, shallow seaway. To the west lay the ancestral Rocky Mountains. To the east were low-lying plains traversed by large, sluggish rivers.

The Conversation · Aug 26

Next market winners: Jefferies sees potential in data centers as hyperscalers race for AI capacity

Hyperscalers are accelerating data-centre leasing as power constraints and lengthy development timelines limit supply. North American non-commenced leases reached 25.5 GW in Q2 2026, up sharply year-on-year, with third-party operators expected to deliver an increasing share of future capacity.

The Economic Times · Aug 26

In the 1970s, Britain imported North American signal crayfish for farms; they escaped, bred in huge numbers and now infest rivers across England, Wales and Scotland, carrying a plague deadly to native crayfish

In the 1970s, British aquaculture businesses imported North American signal crayfish to stock farms, hoping to build a profitable new freshwater fishery. But the plan backfired: the hardy invaders escaped into rivers, multiplied rapidly and spread across England, Wales and Scotland. Today they dominate many waterways and carry crayfish plague,…

The Times of India · Aug 26

Paradox's next grand strategy game is taking cues from Fallout and Mad Max

Afterworld will let you conquer post-apocalyptic North America.

PC Gamer · Aug 25

Canadians do not seek a trade war – but nor will we be bullied by Donald Trump

A fundamental rupture in the values that have united North America is not a problem that can be wished away, says Canadian commentator Jen Gerson

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25

Canada Beyond Niagara: British Columbia, the Rockies, and What Indian Travellers Actually Need to Know

Why the West Gets SkippedThe Toronto-Niagara circuit exists because it's easy to explain to a travel agent and easy to sell as a package. Flights from Mumbai or Delhi land in Toronto. The family WhatsApp group has already been to Niagara. The path of least resistance runs east to west…

Times Life · Aug 25