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Skyscrapers don’t just reshape a city’s skyline; they may also shape the sky itself.Nighttime satellite observations show that 44 major U.S. cities have more cloud cover over their urban areas than over nearby rural land, researchers report February 5 in Nature Communications. Computer simulations indicate that building height and density matter. “To make precipitation, you need to have clouds,” said Qi Li, an atmospheric scientist at Peking University in China. Clouds influence not only rainfall distribution but also a city’s heat retention after sunset and rooftop solar panel effectiveness. Sign up for our newsletter We summarize the week’s scientific breakthroughs…

EU lawmakers moved to advance the EU–US trade agreement after months of resisting pressure from Washington and the European Commission on Tuesday. The shift is significant as it kickstarts a process long held by delays due to fundamental disagreements between Brussels and Washington, amplified by their different positions on almost…

Europe holds some of the most diverse and picturesque sights and experiences in the world, from stunning Alpine eco-retreats and historic hotels to quirky museums and cultural monuments. TIME’s latest World’s Greatest Places list highlights some of these iconic locations, including a sustainable mountain hotel with panoramic views in Slovenia…

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford has acknowledged his government is clamping down on access to information laws to shield government-related calls he makes and receives on his personal phone. The province is in the process of overhauling how freedom of information works in Ontario to retroactively exempt all calls and texts…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! → A viral clash over airplane seat reclining etiquette has travelers sharply divided on what’s fair at 30,000 feet. → A DHS shutdown has triggered massive airport delays, forcing travelers to arrive hours earlier than usual.→ A fresh look at cruise cleanliness…

The parallel wars in Ukraine and Iran may be taking place in different parts of the world, but pro-Russian propaganda is increasingly attempting to blend the two, according to a recent report by EUvsDisinfo. The aim, analysts say, is to discredit Ukraine by linking it…

All Apple Watches share the same core DNA: a square screen with rounded edges, a rotating crown, interchangeable straps and…

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ToplineThe billionaire chairman of Hyatt Hotels will retire from his position at the company after his association with disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was revealed in files released by the Department of Justice late last year.Key FactsThomas Pritzker, the second-richest of 13 billionaire hotel heirs in his family,…

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