BEST WEATHER APPS
According to a Washington Post article, 82 percent of people get their weather updates on their phones, and there are more than 10,000 weather apps to choose from. The article breaks down the pros and cons of each app.
LOUD PLANET
Researchers said a repeating radio signal from an exo-planet 12 light years away suggests the planet may have a magnetic field, and even an atmosphere that could support life.
Share:
More In Science
Jeff Bezos' Successful Space Flight With Blue Origin Marks Milestone in Space Tourism
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, along with three civilians, launched into space aboard a rocket and capsule developed by his private spaceflight company, Blue Origin. The highly-anticipated, historic flight lasted for about 11 minutes. This comes after Sir Richard Branson flight with Virgin Galatic nine days ago. Senior national correspondent from POLITICO Bryan Bender joined Cheddar News to discuss what the launch means for the future of space tourism.
Long Island Company Combats Pesky Canada Goose With Eco-Friendly Dogs
The Canada goose isn't native to Long Island, New York but now flocks of them are permanent residents. While most are migratory, some have made their homes in the area especially as more wild areas turn into green spaces for parks, housing developments, and businesses. Long Island Geese Control has found a solution to get rid of the birds without using chemicals or harming them: They send in specially trained border collies to chase them away. President and CEO Bill Alemaghides joined Cheddar News to tell us more.
Wildfires in U.S. West Blowing 'So Much Smoke' Into East Coast
Smoke and ash from massive wildfires in the American West shrouded the sky and led to air quality alerts on parts of the East Coast.
U.S. Life Expectancy in 2020 Saw Biggest Drop Since WWII
U.S. life expectancy fell by a year and a half in 2020, the largest one-year decline since World War II. The decrease for both Black Americans and Hispanic Americans was even worse: three years.
CDC: Delta Variant Accounts for 83 Percent of U.S. Cases
Health officials say the delta variant of the coronavirus continues to surge and accounts for an estimated 83% of U.S. COVID-19 cases.
Canada to Let Vaccinated U.S. Citizens Enter Country on Aug. 9
Canada will begin letting fully vaccinated U.S. citizens into Canada on Aug. 9, and those from the rest of the world on Sept. 7.
California Utility Says Its Equipment May Be Linked to Fire
Pacific Gas & Electric says its equipment may have been involved in the start of the big Dixie Fire burning in the Sierra Nevada.
German Officials Defend Their Actions on Devastating Floods
German officials defended their actions ahead of last week’s devastating floods that caught many towns by surprise and left 196 people dead in Western Europe, but they conceded that lessons still need to be learned from the disaster.
Oregon Wildfire Forms 'Fire Clouds' That Pose Danger below
Smoke and heat from the massive wildfire in southeastern Oregon are creating so-called fire clouds over the blaze.
