Dolo delivers on the Foursquare prophecy of hyper-local tips
Dolo is the kindness of strangers as an app. Where’s the prettiest place in the park? What’s the best thing on the menu? How do I skip the line? Dolo lets you leave helpful suggestions for anyone nearby. The new social app launches out of beta today to augment the world with serendipitous tips from […]
CRISPR could one day help conservationists save our ocean’s coral
The oceans are under attack and all signs point toward humans as the perpetrators. Sea temperatures are rising, fish populations are dwindling, and coral reefs are experiencing an unprecedented die-off called bleaching. For most accounts, the future for plants and animals on Earth looks pretty grim. One could argue that rampant advances in technology are […]
Building a better bot: Ottawa teens ready for battle with ‘Mergio’
A group of Ottawa teenagers and their 45-kilogram robot are ready to take on the world. Merge Robotics, a team of high school students from the west end of Ottawa, is on its way to Detroit for the FIRST Robotics Competition where they’ll face off with their bot Mergio in ’80s video game-inspired battles. The […]
World’s longest penguin dive, of more than half an hour, is recorded
Scientists in Antarctica have recorded the world’s longest penguin dive, an astounding 32.2 minutes under the water; a full five minutes longer than the previous record. Emperor penguins, which live only in Antartica, are the tallest and heaviest penguins in the world, and have the best diving ability. They can dive as much as 500 […]
Bank of Canada says economy ‘finally positive’, rates to rise
Central bank has hiked three times since last July as the economy improves Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz said on Wednesday the economy was “finally positive” after a long adjustment to a sharp fall in oil prices, but he added there was still softness in several areas of the country. Poloz also told the […]
Full STEAM ahead for Island group focused on science education
STEAM PEI now a not-for-profit, hopes to reach more students It’s not often second graders get to don a lab coat and goggles, and experiment with chemicals. But if the educators behind STEAM PEI have their way, it’s going to start happening a lot more often in Island schools and beyond. STEAM stands for science, […]
How to own a sailing yacht on a budget
For those who think owning a sailing yacht is just for the rich and famous, think again. Buying a boat has never been cheaper, while the annual cost of ownership is roughly the same as a gym membership, according to sailing writer and author Dave Selby. Selby bought his first boat in 2004, an 18-foot […]
4 Marketing Tips to Help Your Small Business Look Bigger
Operating a small business isn’t easy. Between staffing, insurance, overhead, office space, supplies and legal resources, to name a few, it’s easy to be spread too thin. To build and maintain a successful long-term business, identify key areas in your budget you can outsource, reduce costs, or even apply technology like AI and data analytics […]
‘Black Swan’ author Nassim Taleb has ‘never, ever borrowed a penny’ in his life
Nassim Nicholas Taleb doesn’t like to carry any debt. In fact, the scholar and author of “The Black Swan” has “never, ever borrowed a penny,” he tells Esquire. “So I have zero credit record. No loans, no mortgage, nothing. Ever. When I had no money, I rented. I have an allergy to borrowing. … I […]
You could save up to $1,961 on summer travel — here’s how
Getaways can be expensive. A 2017 survey from LearnVest found that adults rack up an average of $1,108 of debt to finance a trip. And flights can be a big part of that cost. So with summer coming, Hopper, an app that uses data to predict when airfare will be cheapest, analyzed its real-time flight […]