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Inside the measure researchers say could help lessen the pain of future Ottawa mega-storms

Carleton University researchers say a relatively simple preventative measure could have helped one of Ottawa's hardest hit neighbourhoods better weather the devastating rainfall this past Canada Day.

Inside the measure researchers say could help lessen the pain of future Ottawa mega-storms

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Who Is Sampurna, the Orangutan Rescued from Kalimantan Wildfire?

An adult male orangutan, weak from smoke inhalation, has been found in a community plantation in Kalimantan. He was named Sampurna.

  • Adult male orangutan Sampurna rescued from West Kalimantan wildfire.
  • Found unconscious near oil palm plantation, suffering from smoke inhalation.
  • Wildfire smoke exposure caused severe respiratory issues, per YIARI vet.

No show again for mirror neutrons

For now, the existence of a mirror universe cannot be confirmed, say physicists at the PSI The post No show again for mirror neutrons appeared first on Physics World .

  • Physicists from Paul Scherrer Institute ruled out mirror neutrons.
  • No evidence of neutron-to-mirror-neutron transitions found.
  • Study sets new limits on n − n ′ oscillation time constant.

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