Saturday, October 31

Blog

You Should Color Code Your Notes for Better Recall
Life Style

You Should Color Code Your Notes for Better Recall

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news.To take the best notes in class, you need a system. There are a lot of great note-taking techniques that can help you identify the key elements of any lesson and organize them in a way that will help you study—but one of the best ways to actually learn and retain what the notes say is by color-coding. It's easy and even kind of fun to work this technique into your existing study structure, so here's what to do.How color-coding your notes helps you studyUsing color can improve the performance of your memory. This isn’t just a throwaway observation: Research has backed it up. One study from 2019 asserted that color, a percept...
New stem cell studies find mechanism for regenerating lost teeth
Health

New stem cell studies find mechanism for regenerating lost teeth

Japanese researchers have identified two distinct stem cell lineages that drive tooth root and alveolar bone formation, offering key insights for future regenerative dental therapies.  The team from the Institute of Science Tokyo, used genetically modified mice and lineage-tracing techniques to shed light on the cell signaling mechanisms guiding differentiation in stem cells in the developing teeth. "Our findings provide a mechanistic framework for tooth root formation and pave the way for innovative stem-cell-based regenerative therapies for dental pulp, periodontal tissues, and bone," said Mizuki Nagata, Assistant Professor at the Institute`s Department of Periodontology. The ability to regenerate lost teeth and their surrounding bones is considered a holy grail in the field of dentist...
Northerners see Trump’s U.S. as greater threat to Arctic than Russia: poll – National
Politics

Northerners see Trump’s U.S. as greater threat to Arctic than Russia: poll – National

Northern Canadians see U.S. President Donald Trump’s America as a greater threat to Canada’s Arctic security than Russia or China, as the region attracts greater attention from both polar and non-polar powers, according to recent polling. The polling data comes as Canada’s foreign affairs minister is being warned that current tensions with Russia and China’s growing presence in the Far North is introducing a “high degree of uncertainty regarding the future of Arctic sovereignty.”Polling released in September by L’Observatoire de la politique et de la sécurité de l’Arctique (OPSA), a Québec-based research center, found that a full 37 per cent of Northerners felt the United States is the “most serious threat” to Canada’s North, followed by Moscow (35 per cent) and Beijing (17 per cent).“To s...
‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant wins $1M, biggest prize in show’s 49 years – National
Entertainment, Movies

‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant wins $1M, biggest prize in show’s 49 years – National

A woman from Connecticut has made history as the biggest winner in Wheel of Fortune history, earning the right to buy as many vowels as she pleases. During the Tuesday, Sept. 30 episode, Christina Derevjanik won a cash prize of US$1,035,155 on the game show, making her the fifth Wheel of Fortune contestant who has earned the million-dollar prize and the first since Ryan Seacrest took over hosting duties.Derevjanik, a marketing manager at Con Edison, first won trips to Montana and Tokyo by solving puzzles to gain $35,155 in cash and prizes. She revealed that her boss was in the studio audience and when Seacrest asked what would happen if she were to win a million dollars, Derevjanik said, “I may be putting in my two weeks [notice] but we won’t tell her that yet.”Then, in the bonus round, De...
Poor air quality may worsen sleep apnoea: Study
Health

Poor air quality may worsen sleep apnoea: Study

Higher levels of air pollution may not only harm your lungs but also worsen health for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a multi-national study, that strengthened the connection between environmental health and sleep medicine.  While OSA is a common condition, many people do not realise they have it. People with OSA often snore loudly, their breathing starts and stops during the night, and they may wake up several times. The study, presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, revealed that, overall, for every one unit increase in PM10 -- tiny particles, 10 micrometers or smaller, released into the air by vehicle exhausts and industrial processes -- there was a modest but measurable increase in the patients` apnoea hypop...
If You Can’t Activate iMessage After Updating to iOS 26, Try This
Life Style

If You Can’t Activate iMessage After Updating to iOS 26, Try This

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source.When you updated your iPhone to iOS 26, you were probably expecting to try out a bunch of new features. Maybe you were excited to see the new Liquid Glass design, or interested to see how the new spam prevention tech works. But if you opened Messages to send a text after updating, you might have run into a frustrating problem: All of a sudden, you aren't able to activate iMessage with your phone number. It's not clear how widespread the problem is at this time, but it seems to be a big enough issue for Apple to formally address it. As spotted by MacRumors, Apple now has official troubleshooting steps for anyone experiencing iM...
Jacob Elordi’s chilling transformation unveiled in new `Frankenstein` trailer
Entertainment, Movies

Jacob Elordi’s chilling transformation unveiled in new `Frankenstein` trailer

The much-awaited trailer for the upcoming Guillermo del Toro`s `Frankenstein` was unveiled just in time for the Halloween season. Netflix shared the trailer on Wednesday, giving viewers a clear look at Jacob Elordi as the iconic monster, complete with his chilling voice and an almost unrecognizable face. The trailer also features Oscar Isaac as Victor Von Frankenstein, the ambitious scientist who brings the creature to life, and Mia Goth as Elizabeth Lavenza, his bride-to-be. The film teases striking visuals, from an icy ship voyage to a grand ballroom gathering, reflecting del Toro`s signature style of dark fantasy. Take a look           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Netflix US (@netflix) ...
Enbridge CEO urges tanker ban end, says no company will build ‘pipeline to nowhere’
Politics

Enbridge CEO urges tanker ban end, says no company will build ‘pipeline to nowhere’

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel says Ottawa would need to make a lot of changes before his company would be willing to build the West Coast bitumen pipeline the Alberta government is pitching. In a speech to the Empire Club of Canada, Ebel repeated industry leaders’ call for an end to the federal tanker ban on the northern B.C. coast, emissions cap and industrial carbon price, among other items.Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is putting up $14 million for early planning work on a pipeline that it hopes the private sector will eventually take over, with potential Indigenous ownership.A committee that includes Enbridge and other industry, political and Indigenous players will advis...
Canada’s election saw ‘small scale’ foreign interference attempts: report – National
Politics

Canada’s election saw ‘small scale’ foreign interference attempts: report – National

By Jim Bronskill The Canadian Press Posted October 2, 2025 4:22 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new report from a federal security task force says foreign interference activities during the last general election were “small scale” and often difficult to attribute to an actor from abroad. The Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections Task Force includes representatives of Global Affairs Canada, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the RCMP and the Communications Security Establishment, Canada’s cyberspy agency. Get breaking National news For ...