Paris city hall extends summer terrace curfew
To ring in the festivities for the Summer Olympics, French "terrasses", or outdoor eating and drinking areas, can now stay open until midnight.…
Creating a screen-free summer for children
Elizabeth Milovidov, founder of DigitalParentingCoach.com speaks about how to promote teen wellness in this digital age. She also explains how to create a screen-free summer for children.…
Paris Olympics mascots, say goodbye after summer of success
More damning evidence is published into the sordid past of the late Abbé Pierre, a once-respected religious figure in France, including intimidation tactics and a cover-up of sexual abuse. Also: the man…
Waiting for Macron: France’s summer without a government
At what point does the French president have to hand over the reins of power? It's business as usual on this last Thursday in August at the Élysée Palace for Emmanuel Macron,…
US faces harsh summer tornado, hurricane season
The United States is bracing itself for a spate of extreme weather as numerous tornadoes have hit the Midwest. Rising global temperatures and a near-record warm ocean mean that the Atlantic hurricane…
A look at upcoming blockbusters hitting theatres soon
We take a look at some of the summer blockbusters filling air-conditioned movie theatres around the globe, as film critic Lisa Nesselson showcases some of the more enticing meteorological, extraterrestrial and fantastical…
How the 1992 Summer Olympics transformed Barcelona
Since the creation of the modern Olympic Games in 1896, the competition to be selected as the host city has been fierce. Cities vie with innovation and resources to stand out and…
US faces harsh summer tornado, hurricane season
The United States is bracing itself for a spate of extreme weather as numerous tornadoes have hit the Midwest. Rising global temperatures and a near-record warm ocean mean that the Atlantic hurricane…
How to store summer heat for the winter
It is possible to warm houses in winter using heat generated in summer. What storage technologies are available and how good are they?…
Evelyn Akhator talks Nigeria’s 2020 Summer Olympics chances
Evelyn Akhator talks basketball, strength, and what to expect from the Nigerian national women’s basketball team, D'Tigress at the next summer Olympics in Tokyo.…
East Antarctic meltwater ponds seen for first time
Thought to be affected by the formation of meltwater ponds, new research has shown East Antarctica experienced large numbers of supraglacial lakes developing during the summer months of every year between 2000…