Tag Archives: Robin Roberts

What’s New — Animal Senses

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Robin Roberts

In addition to a highly tuned olfactory system, cats and dogs out-rank us in sight, sound, taste and sense. But since they refuse to explain exactly why that is, I turned to a couple of experts for insight. Their answers were fascinating … Continue reading →

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What’s New — Switching Gears with Mary Chong

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Robin Roberts

Mary Chong and her brother Henry grew up around sewing machines as their parents ran a small garment business out of their Hong Kong home. As adults in their adopted Canada, the siblings also became creators, not of clothing but of software. … Continue reading →

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What’s New — Enabling the Disabled

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Robin Roberts

More than a billion people around the world live with some form of disability, and more than half of them are unemployed. Life can be challenging and downright frustrating, but thankfully innovative new tech solutions can ease the strain for … Continue reading →

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What’s New — Lucky Iron Fish

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Robin Roberts

Four years ago, Gavin Armstrong was studying commerce at the University of Guelph, eyeing a career in banking. Two things happened, however, that would change the course of the budding financier. First, field study in rural Africa, his first time … Continue reading →

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What’s New — Lots in Translation

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Robin Roberts

It’s hard not to get lost in the narrow, winding streets of a city like Venice, but it’s even harder to ask directions when everyone in Italy speaks Italian – and you don’t. But with a nifty translation program, you’ll … Continue reading →

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What’s New — Tech For Cyber Seniors

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Robin Roberts

It used to be that if you weren’t born clutching a smartphone in one hand and a tablet in the other, you were considered a technological dinosaur. No longer. Studies show more than 60% of Canadian seniors own cell phones, … Continue reading →

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What’s New — Effective Collaboration

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Robin Roberts

There may be no “i” in team, but there is in win. Winning – whether it’s new business, new customers or just an amazing idea – keeps your company in the game, but you can only score that success when … Continue reading →

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What’s New — Lyme Aid

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Robin Roberts

Because they’re not always familiar with the disease, many health professionals are stumped by the symptoms of Lyme disease, which, depending on where the bacteria have migrated, can mirror such diseases and conditions as fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, ALS and … Continue reading →

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What’s New — The Sickening “July Effect”

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Robin Roberts

While there are no hard numbers to support what’s known as The July Effect — when critical incidents spike because newly graduated medical students are entering the hospital to complete their hands-on training — it’s recognized anecdotally as a fact. … Continue reading →

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What’s New — Boiling Points

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Robin Roberts

As the mercury rises, so too does the chance for what health professionals call “heat injury”. Know the three stages — heat cramps, heat exhaustion and the potentially fatal heatstroke — and how to avoid them by reading all about … Continue reading →

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