Archives — August 2026

Everspace 2 shadow dropped onto the Switch 2 out of nowhere a couple weeks back. This was a game I had backed on kickstarter in 2019 and had played across both PC and Xbox. I had long lamented that there wasn’t a Switch port, as the Switch version of the original Everspace had quickly become my preferred platform for that game when it arrived in 2018. So regardless of this review being a little late, I couldn’t resist putting this new version of Everspace 2 through its paces, as well as comparing it against what had been my handheld solution for the game up to this point, the Steam Deck. Unlike the original Everspace, which was structured as a procedural roguelike, Everspace 2 presents a more straightforward RPG structure. You explore a large map which slowly opens up as you work your way through the main story. Along the way you’ll pick up sidequests, earn experience points, buy and unlock upgrades, and customize your ship. Its a pretty aggressive playstyle shift from the original, and put me off initially. It loses some of the addictive replayability of the original but in turn brings with it some of its own advantages. Narrative is a much stronger focus this time around.

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Led by Dongyang Huang, professor of Earth and space sciences at Peking University, the research team published their findings in Nature Communications. How scientists learned to see inside the Earth

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At–home blood tests are big business, with experts predicting the global market for mail–order services could be worth $8.5 billion by 2030. While a doctor should always be the first point of contact for any health concern, many people are turning to at–home testing due to the enhanced convenience, speed and privacy, enabling them to detect medical problems early.

The Way Forward For Kirby DachMontreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach is on the cusp of starting what could possibly be the most important season of his career.2:16Now PlayingPausedAd Playing4 Canadiens Rated Among Best Forwards In NHL 272:16Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingCanadiens Have One Sneaky Good Free Agent Option Left2:16Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingCanadiens Have 3 Important Roster Needs To Address2:16Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingCanadiens Have Trade Target To Consider In Former 40-Goal Scorer2:16Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingExpect Big Battle In Canadiens’ Lineup2:16Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingFormer Canadiens Defenseman Still A Free Agent2:16Now PlayingPausedAd Playing2 Canadiens Potential Trade Candidates To Watch2:16Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingAll Eyes Should Be On This Canadiens Prospect2:16Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingCanadiens Sign New Prospect Defenseman For 2026-27 Season2:16Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingCanadiens Have PTO Target Worth Considering In Veteran Winger2:16Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingThe Hockey News - Montreal CanadiensSun, Aug 30, 2026Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach is on the cusp of starting what could possibly be the most important season of his career.

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• University of Alberta Hospital is the first in Canada to use the XVIVO Kidney Assist, which keeps donor kidneys oxygenated outside the body for up to 24 hours before transplant. • More than 40 patients have benefited so far, with the technology helping kidneys function sooner and potentially reducing dialysis, hospital stays and recovery times.

Less than five years after the revolutionary James Webb Space Telescope’s (JWST or Webb) debut, NASA is heading back to the launch pad to deploy another world-class space observatory—the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Called Roman for short, the space telescope will hunt dark matter, dark energy and exoplanets, as well as providing an unprecedented view of the cosmos to all sorts of astrophysicists. With Webb and the venerable Hubble Space Telescope continuing to gather ever more observations, it’s easy to wonder what another mission will add to the mix. But scientists in the know can’t wait for Roman to really get to work early next year. Its unique capabilities will complement Hubble and Webb while creating its own hugely important legacy—even if people aren’t quite as familiar with it yet.

While Earth's atmosphere protects us from harmful cosmic rays, other cosmic particles are passing through us every second.

Editor’s note: C. W. Howell’s Designer Science has been pulled by its publisher, NYU Press. See, “Scholarship Hits the Fan: Designer Science Now Gone from Multiple Sites.” Up till now, my review of Designer Science: A History of Intelligent Design in America, by C. W. Howell, has been critical. (Find the full series here.) But I promised to cover the positive aspects of the book as well, and now I will.

Several players with apparent paths to playing time hit the waiver wire as all 32 teams finalized their initial regular-season rosters Every NFL roster is down to 53 players following Sunday's deadline. Among the unfortunate realities of the offseason is that not every signee will make a team's squad by Week 1, and for hundreds of players, this weekend marked the end of their employment. Some of those who became roster limit casualties were quite surprising. For every eyebrow-raising move like the New York Giants keeping Odell Beckham Jr. around and the Minnesota Vikings running things back with J. J. McCarthy as a backup quarterback, there was a head-scratching release. Numerous projected second-teamers, recent early-round draft picks and prolific veterans hit the waiver wire. Here are 12 of the biggest surprises from roster cutdown day.

Two major population studies reveal how cardiovascular health and inherited dementia risk intersect to shape cognitive outcomes in people with diabetes. Study: The Joint Effects of Life’s Essential 8 and Genetics on Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Risk in People With Diabetes: Findings From the UK Biobank and All of Us. Image Credit: Crystal Light / Shutterstock

Cole Punchard made a memorable debut as an elite racer at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships on Sunday, winning bronze in the men’s Elite Cross-Country Olympic (XCO) final in Val di Sole, Italy. The 22-year-old from Novar, Ontario, crossed the finish line in 1:25:57, just 31 seconds behind gold medallist Thomas Pidcock of Great Britain, to secure his first elite world championship medal. British cyclist Charlie Aldridge finished with silver (1:25:43).

Nancy Grace Roman Space TelescopeThe Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope blog is NASA's hub for the mission's launch updates, where all are invited for behind-the-scenes looks on Roman's road to launch and beyond. This flagship mission’s vast, deep surveys will help astronomers explore dark matter, dark energy, exoplanets, and almost anything from our own solar system to galaxies at the edge of the observable universe. Follow along to join in on the excitement!

Have you heard about the recent international pandemic? No, it’s not a new strain of COVID. It’s called “football fever” (or “soccer sickness” when translated into North American English). Incredibly, about 5 billion people worldwide viewed some (or all) of this summer’s World Cup tournament. That’s a healthy majority of the world’s current 8 billion-plus inhabitants. Truly, soccer is the most popular sport on the planet. One reason is that it can be played quite easily (and inexpensively), which is appealing in poor countries. All you really need is some sort of ball to kick and the rest you can make do with what’s available.

Skip to Main ContentAccessibility HelpMenuCBC GemCBC ListenSearchQuick LinksNewsSportsRadioMusicListen LiveTVWatchsportsTop StoriesOlympicsHockeyCurlingVideoSchedulesShowsFeaturesAll SportsVideo2026 World Rowing Championships Amsterdam: Day 7 B and A finals | CBC.ca Loaded2026 World Rowing Championships Amsterdam: Day 7 B and A finalsAugust 30|Duration 2:45:03August 30SportsDuration 2:45:03closed captionWatch top rowers compete for medals at the 2026 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam.

Australia’s online safety regulator has urged smartglasses companies to automatically blur people’s faces filmed on the devices, and make it clearer when someone is filming, as the federal government faces pressure to ban the technology. In advice to industry published on Monday, the office of the eSafety commissioner warned that while smartglasses with cameras, such as Meta’s Ray-Ban, can offer accessibility benefits to low vision or blind people, companies might pit “accessibility benefits against safety and privacy considerations”, and noted there was already a backlash to the technology. Dubbed “pervert glasses” by some, there are reports of women being filmed without their consent and their interactions with a glasses-wearing influencer posted on social media. Sign up for the Breaking News Australia emailThe eSafety commission said many companies were placing responsibility on consumers to use the glasses safely but said “asking people to use a product responsibly is not an adequate safety policy”. “It also overlooks how smartglasses are actually used. “The harms linked to covert recording are not hypothetical.