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The miniscule satellite, called a CubeSat, is about the size of a microwave oven and weighs just 55 pounds (25 kilograms), but it will be the first to test out a unique, elliptical lunar orbit. The CubeSat will act as a pathfinder for…

There were fist pumps and fireworks at B.C. Place Stadium when Vancouver was selected as one of 16 host cities for the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup last week.But now that the cheers have subsided and the giddy politicians gone home,…

The term "modern day fullback" is so liberally tossed around in the soccer world that it's easy to lose sight of what it actually means. The duties of a fullback have changed as the sport has evolved. Previously, fullbacks were merely…

The fourth attempt of a final prelaunch test started on Saturday and the rocket tanks were filled on Monday. The crucial test, known as the wet dress rehearsal, simulates every stage of launch without the rocket leaving the launchpad at…

Kurdish and German archaeologists excavated the settlement in the Mosul reservoir, along the Tigris River in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, in January and February. The project was in partnership with the Directorate of…

One of the biggest global sporting events is coming to Toronto after a successful bid to host the 2026 men's World Cup games right here in the city's very own BMO field.FIFA released its list of host cities for the international soccer…

Vancouver's B.C. Place and Toronto's BMO Field will host games during the 2026 World Cup, FIFA announced on Thursday.The tournament will take place across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. The other Canadian city in the running was Edmonton,…

Scientists who studied and tracked the bears determined that they survive despite having limited access to sea ice -- something that is critical for polar bears -- and instead use the freshwater ice supplied by Greenland's ice sheet. "We…

FIFA is set to announce its host cities for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday with Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver the three Canadian cities seeking selection. In all, 22 candidate cities have raised their hand to stage matches for the…

The crucial test, known as the wet dress rehearsal, simulates every stage of launch without the rocket leaving the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This process includes loading supercold propellant, going through a full…