The state has no place in the kitchens of the nation COP15 on biodiversity has brought thousands of delegates to Montreal to address critical issues our planet is facing. Regarding food systems, delegates are discussing agroecology, food systems intensification, and fisheries in food security. One issue catching some people’s attention is diet and overconsumption. That’s…
A roundup from Comica, EZQuest, Kensington and Acoustic Sheep With the holiday season in full swing, here are a few gift ideas to help make life a little easier for your loved ones. Affordable Transformable Broadcast Mic The Comica Traxshot is a great gift, especially for those who truly strive to capture broadcast-quality sound on…
Exactly the type of car to buy if your concern is looking good, being comfortable and going fast The Nissan Z – a fast, stylish two-seater coupe – is back, with some retro touches from the original 240Z of more than half a century ago. Well, almost back; orders will be taken in Spring 2023,…
The Pope’s face lit up and he smiled when presented with On the Eighth Day There is high praise indeed for a new book co-written by University of Alberta professor Matt Hoven. Almost the highest there is, in fact. It took a few seconds, but once Pope Francis realized what he’d just been handed by…
So show them you won't become their biggest headache if hired There are two sides to every story and every issue. When it comes to hiring, there’s the employer’s side and the job seeker’s side. Employer’s side: Find the best candidate with the least perceived risks, willing to accept the compensation package being offered. (Risk…
Model predicted high-risk patients with an accuracy of 86 per cent Clinicians and policymakers might get assistance from artificial intelligence in predicting opioid use disorder, thanks to a team of Alberta researchers. The researchers have created and tested a machine learning model that reliably predicts the risk of developing the disorder in individual patients by…
So why aren’t there any trans men in the NHL? Imagine the Academy Awards coming out in favour of returning The Dreamers to their home country. Or the Tonys advocating a repeal of gay marriage. That’s the equivalent of the NHL’s Twitter site tweeting, “Trans women are women. Trans men are men. Nonbinary identity is…
The dish has become an emblem of our gastronomic heritage worldwide, whether we like it or not The French baguette has just been recognized by UNESCO as an intangible heritage. Same thing for tea culture in China and 46 other gastronomic elements. Cuban rum made the list this year. UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific…
Canada had a good performance in this year's World Cup, but there is still plenty of work to be done When Canada qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, many hoped it would result in a better performance for the men’s soccer team than it had in Mexico in 1986. Fortunately, it did. Canada…
Smart health-care cards would reduce costs and free up doctors’ time Canada’s health care system was once a great source of national pride and a shining example to countries less fortunate, such as the United States. Now all most Canadians see is a series of deficiencies and problems. The latest and best (and most expensive)…
The state has no place in the kitchens of the nation COP15 on biodiversity has brought thousands of delegates to Montreal to address critical issues our planet is facing. Regarding food systems, delegates are discussing agroecology, food systems intensification, and fisheries in food security. One issue catching some people’s attention is diet and overconsumption. That’s…
A roundup from Comica, EZQuest, Kensington and Acoustic Sheep With the holiday season in full swing, here are a few gift ideas to help make life a little easier for your loved ones. Affordable Transformable Broadcast Mic The Comica Traxshot is a great gift, especially for those who truly strive to capture broadcast-quality sound on…
Exactly the type of car to buy if your concern is looking good, being comfortable and going fast The Nissan Z – a fast, stylish two-seater coupe – is back, with some retro touches from the original 240Z of more than half a century ago. Well, almost back; orders will be taken in Spring 2023,…
The Pope’s face lit up and he smiled when presented with On the Eighth Day There is high praise indeed for a new book co-written by University of Alberta professor Matt Hoven. Almost the highest there is, in fact. It took a few seconds, but once Pope Francis realized what he’d just been handed by…
So show them you won't become their biggest headache if hired There are two sides to every story and every issue. When it comes to hiring, there’s the employer’s side and the job seeker’s side. Employer’s side: Find the best candidate with the least perceived risks, willing to accept the compensation package being offered. (Risk…
Model predicted high-risk patients with an accuracy of 86 per cent Clinicians and policymakers might get assistance from artificial intelligence in predicting opioid use disorder, thanks to a team of Alberta researchers. The researchers have created and tested a machine learning model that reliably predicts the risk of developing the disorder in individual patients by…
So why aren’t there any trans men in the NHL? Imagine the Academy Awards coming out in favour of returning The Dreamers to their home country. Or the Tonys advocating a repeal of gay marriage. That’s the equivalent of the NHL’s Twitter site tweeting, “Trans women are women. Trans men are men. Nonbinary identity is…
The dish has become an emblem of our gastronomic heritage worldwide, whether we like it or not The French baguette has just been recognized by UNESCO as an intangible heritage. Same thing for tea culture in China and 46 other gastronomic elements. Cuban rum made the list this year. UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific…
Canada had a good performance in this year's World Cup, but there is still plenty of work to be done When Canada qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, many hoped it would result in a better performance for the men’s soccer team than it had in Mexico in 1986. Fortunately, it did. Canada…
Smart health-care cards would reduce costs and free up doctors’ time Canada’s health care system was once a great source of national pride and a shining example to countries less fortunate, such as the United States. Now all most Canadians see is a series of deficiencies and problems. The latest and best (and most expensive)…