The Art of Road tripping
T here is an art to road tripping that is both gritty and glamorous. Requiring a willingness to embrace the unknown and forego comfort, road…
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Science opinions
Three-dimensional viewing is, as the technology firms would have you believe, the way of the future. This is exactly what I thought it would be,…
Technology briefs
Pocket-sized healthcare advice for people of Africa “Afridoctor” is a smart phone application developed by Blueworld Communities based in Cape Town, South Africa. The application…
What does a laptop have in common with a cup of coffee?
With the recent increase in the public’s awareness of poor working conditions and even suicides occurring at overseas electronics factories, it may be time to…
Hydro’s green wash shows signs of fading
Hydroelectric power is generally promoted as a renewable, green source of energy. In Manitoba, hydroelectricity provides for the bulk of our energy needs and acts…
Local briefs
Cell phone ban brings in $22K on first day in effect The Manitoba government began enforcing its ban on cell-phone use while driving July 15…
Science opinions
If you had almost two hours to kill last week—like I did—you may have sat down in front of your computer with a coffee and…
Love + delusion
“Humans will start falling in love with [and marrying] robots, probably in about 30 or 40 years.” –David Levy (2007) On Nov. 22, 2009 guests…
Growing pains
To say that the Internet can be controversial is a supreme understatement. With but a few keystrokes, sites containing literally anything can be happened upon…
Solar power
What if I told you that enough of the sun’s energy strikes the Earth every hour to power the entire planet for a full year?…