Yukon provides potentially life-saving monitors to young diabetics
Territorial government pilot project provides continuous glucose monitors to people with type 1 diabetes Jill Nash lives her life in five minute increments. That’s how often her daughter’s continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is updated and her blood sugar levels are sent to Nash’s phone. Her daughter, 11-year-old Heidi Nash, has type 1 diabetes — a […]
Boys recovering in hospital after Thai cave rescue doing well, health officials say
Kids can ‘surprise us with how well they do’ after traumatic experience, Canadian psychologist says As ecstatic relatives watched and waved from behind a glass barrier, the 12 boys and their coach rescued from deep within a flooded cave in Thailand made the V-for-Victory sign Wednesday from their beds in a hospital isolation ward where […]
City council prioritizes greenway for Vancouver’s northeast
Staff asked to report back on options in time to include new route in next capital plan Vancouver councillors have voted to make a pedestrian and cycling greenway a priority for the city’s northeastern corner. The motion, put forward by Vision Vancouver Coun. Andrea Reimer, was approved at a meeting Wednesday night. “Vancouver is aiming […]
New summer program to help young newcomers practice English
It’s a different kind of summer school: games and excursions to help young newcomers practice their English language skills. English as an Additional Language teacher Jeremy Hogan says the more laid-back summer vibe helps students focus on conversation. “Being here in the summer without that academic pressure makes concentrating on just their English skills much […]
Porsche’s super-fast EV chargers are now plugged into the grid
The company installed the chargers last year. When Porsche opened its first electric car charging park outside its Berlin office, it installed super-fast 800-volt chargers. Now, these chargers have been plugged into the electric grid and are ready for use. While any compatible electric vehicle (not just Porsches) with a Combined Charging System connector can […]
Nikon phases out 1 series mirrorless cameras
Nikon’s 1 series mirrorless cameras never quite set the world on fire, and now it looks like they’re on the way out. The company’s home division has listed all 1 cameras as discontinued and removed them from its website, while Nikon Rumors has learned that they’re no longer available at major camera retailer B&H. They’re […]
Magic Leap’s mixed reality headset arrives this summer
Magic Leap is finally providing more tangible details about the launch of its mixed reality headset. During a developer chat on Twitch, the company revealed that the Creator Edition of its One headset should be available sometime later this summer. It also hinted that the device will have a fair amount of power under the […]
Elon Musk said he will pay for home water filters in Flint
The SpaceX and Tesla CEO will address ‘outliers’ that stll don’t meet FDA standards. Four years ago, the Flint water crisis began when officials switched its source from Lake Huron to the Flint River. Its more corrosive water caused dangerous levels of lead from old pipes to leach into the city’s drinking water, poisoning residents. […]
3 Top Bank Stocks to Buy in July
Banks are as healthy as they have ever been, and thanks to lower tax rates and rising interest rates, the future looks even rosier than the recent past. Starting later this week, the nation’s largest banks will report their results for the second quarter, kicking off financials earnings season. Below, three Motley Fool investors explain […]
If You’re Thinking About Buying Gilead Sciences Stock, Now’s the Time to Do It
Good things come to those who wait. But those who wait too long can miss out. I suspect that there are plenty of investors wondering when the best time is to buy Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD). The biotech stock isn’t the growth story that it was a few years ago. However, a steep decline has caused […]