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The Rocky Mountains conjure up images of grey rugged peaks capped with white. But within the upper reaches of the harsh mountain landscapes, a rosier hue often blooms.Watermelon snow, also known as glacial blood, is caused by algae that turns the snow a startling shade of red.The algae blooms in summer, forming on the snowfields that linger on glaciers, frozen lakes, rugged peaks and icy valleys in the upper reaches of mountain terrain.The darker the snow, the faster it melts — and new research sheds light on the threat…

People could be making tracks to see an impressive new exhibit of 320-million-year-old footprints at the Cape Breton Fossil Centre in Sydney Mines, N.S.A group of geologists from Cape Breton University recently found fossilized claw imprints that are remarkable for their size and age."The stuff we get on Cape Breton and in Nova Scotia in general, it runs literally anywhere from an order of under a centimetre to a few centimetres," Jason Loxton, a senior geology instructor at CBU and curator of the Cape Breton Fossil…

Matthew Miller/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysThe RingConn Smart Ring is available now in three colors for $279.One week battery life, lovely matte finish, powerful smartphone app, and no subscription fee.No readiness score and does not sync with third-party fitness apps other than Apple HealthWhile I wear watches on both of my wrists, that type of wearable isn't the best for tracking sleep without being disruptive. For more than two years I have also had an Oura Gen3 Ring on my finger and there've been some compelling…

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is the biggest electronics trade show in the world. Countless companies, big and small, descend on Las Vegas to showcase new and innovative products. Some may see the light of day, others may never be more than prototypes, leaving us wishing for a reality in which they exist. Samsung has long been one of the major exhibitors at CES. It's the event where the company launches new TVs, monitors, home appliances and other consumer electronics products. This isn't an event where…

The EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra with the Trolley accessory. Maria Diaz/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysThe EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra batteryZDNET RECOMMENDS EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra The EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra can be strong enough to power a home on its own but can be combined with several batteries as a whole-home backup solution. I was glad to learn the house my husband and I purchased already had a generator, but less glad when we realized it wasn't in working order. Since moving here less than two years ago, we've gone…

The first part of a full-on remake of Warcraft II's campaign is now playable in Warcraft III: Reforged for free thanks to a group of dedicated fans.It's called Warcraft: Chronicles of the Second War, and it looks to update Warcraft II, which was released in 1995, to be closer to that of 2002's beloved Warcraft III in terms of gameplay and presentation. The team behind the project, LoreCraft Designs, will be releasing the campaign in multiple parts, with part one, the Horde-focused "Tides of Darkness"…

This year, outer space is going to be a busy place.We've got the launch of the Europa Clipper, which will orbit one of Jupiter's enigmatic moons and investigate whether it could harbour conditions suitable for life; we could cheer on the first Canadian to orbit the moon; and we're getting a total solar eclipse that will be visible across eastern Canada.Here are just some exciting events to look forward to in 2024.Meteor showersAs always, the year starts off with the annual Quadrantid meteor shower, which is pretty…

We’ve known about Apple’s AR glasses for a while but two recent patents have revealed more about the illusive goggles than the previous two years, and there’s already some interesting tech in place. The first patent, spotted by PatentlyApple last week, revealed that Apple filed the first one for an “eyewear system” that ensures the glasses sit on your nose correctly by fastening a nose pad. To an extent, this exists on standard glasses already but can slip when pressure is applied or sweat lands on them. Apple’s…

Last updated: December 23rd, 2023 at 10:32 UTC+01:00 Samsung's fans and foes alike are looking forward to the Galaxy S24 Ultra, waiting to see what the company has achieved with its 2024 flagship Android phone. We've already seen a few leaks that highlight many of the improvements that the new handset will bring. Leaks have now started to pick up as we approach the official launch. Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy S24 series in the third week of January. Today's leak lets you feast your eyes on the camera…

It’s time for the penultimate edition of The King Beat for 2023, and while we may be veering into the time of year when everything slows down, there is still much to discuss from the world of Stephen King. Following its streaming premiere for Paramount+ subscribers in October, Pet Sematary: Bloodlines got a physical media release on Tuesday, and Sunday marked three years since the release of the 2020 remake of The Stand, but those aren’t the big headlines.For this week’s column, I have a full interview with Henry Thomas…