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For years, scientists have wracked their brains trying to figure out why Neptune is bluer than Uranus. In fact, the two planets are similar in so many regards that many refer to them as twins. Despite those similarities, though, Uranus has always looked a bit bleached out compared to its fellow blue planet. Now scientists may have finally figured out why. Why Neptune is bluer than Uranus A comparison between the Gas Planets Uranus and Neptune on a starry background. Image source: Tristan3D / Adobe For…

Ronnie Hawkins, the rowdy rockabilly singer who was instrumental in the formation of the pioneering Americana group the Band, died on Sunday. He was 87.His wife, Wanda, confirmed his death to the Canadian Press; she didn’t reveal the cause of death but said he’d been in poor health.A fiery performer who earned the nickname “Mr. Dynamo” — he also would be known as “The Hawk” and “Rompin’ Ronnie” — Hawkins made his reputation on the road, delivering blues, R&B and rock ’n’ roll covers with grit and gusto. A native of…

A new film will apparently transform the much-loved children’s character Winnie the Pooh into a horror figure.The animated bear, who is usually portrayed as cuddly and kind, receives a sinister makeover in the forthcoming picture Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey.Pooh Bear, created by AA Milne, entered the public domain earlier this year on 1 January when the copyright on the book, initially issued in 1926, expired.This means that the character is available for use without permission of the author’s estate and can be…

Sofia Vergara Impresses Fans By Rocking A Leopard Print Swimwear Look At 49, Netizens Write “You Are A Goddess” ( Photo Credit – Sofia Vergara / Instagram ) Sofia Vergara, the Colombian-American actress who gained worldwide fame with stints in shows like Four Brothers, Meet the Browns, Madea Goes to Jail and Modern Family is setting the temperature soaring. The beauty, who turns 50 this July, is all set to welcome the summer and is rocking an almost bare-b*tt swimwear while doing so. The Happy Feet Two…

Article content Two-time Canadian men’s figure skating champ and former world junior gold medalist Nam Nguyen, who turned 24 on Friday, celebrated by turning the page on his competitive career. Article content “It has been an honour representing Canada at the highest levels of our sport and I cannot thank Skate Canada enough, for all the trust and opportunities they have given my team and I over the years of my career,” said the Richmond Hill, Ont. native. “I’ve learned so many valuable lessons throughout the years…

Article content LAUSANNE — The International Olympic Committee has told anti-doping bodies it wants a quick resolution of a drugs scandal involving teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva at the Beijing 2022 Olympics so that a delayed medals ceremony can proceed. Article content Valieva failed a doping test at the Russian national championships last December but the result was only revealed on Feb. 8, a day after she had already helped the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) win the team event at the Beijing Games.…

The engineering team operating the Voyager 1 spacecraft — NASA’s robotic planetary explorer currently zooming through interstellar space — is trying to figure out why the spacecraft is sending back data readouts that don’t match what the vehicle is actually doing. It’s a mystery that does not seem to be putting the Voyager 1 spacecraft in any immediate jeopardy, but NASA is trying to figure it out nonetheless. Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 has been exploring the cosmos for nearly half a century. It has a twin, Voyager 2,…

Japan's Nintendo sold 18.95 million Switch units in the nine months to the end of December, the company said on Thursday, taking total sales past 100 million units and exceeding lifetime sales of the Wii console.Although the figure undershot the 24.1 million units sold in the corresponding period a year earlier, the milestone highlights the continuing demand for the ageing device.Nintendo cut its full-year Switch hardware sales forecast to 23 million units from 24 million previously.The Kyoto-based games maker and peers…