An excerpt from Walter Isaacson Musk bio
The following is adapted from Walter Isaacson’s biography “Elon Musk,” publishing Sept. 12. “Hey, I’d love to come see you and talk about philanthropy and climate,” Bill Gates said to …
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Phone off, eyes up: How to get the best view of the Perseid meteor show
Stargazers in the northern hemisphere can expect a treat this weekend as the peak of the Perseid meteor shower nearly coincides with the new moon, making the backdrop of the …
Tourism Jasper harnessing power of AI: ‘The sky is the limit’
An Alberta tourism agency is researching how artificial intelligence could help optimize operations and improve the visitor experience. It could be used on everything from travel patterns, weather, accommodation occupancy …
Exercise, then brain training could be game-changer for slowing dementia: Canadian study
Delaying the onset of dementia, without pharmaceuticals? Canadian researchers believe that combining exercising and brain training, in that order, can slow cognitive decline – and potentially even improve cognition – …
Walter Isaacson biography of Elon Musk excerpt
The following is adapted from Walter Isaacson’s biography “Elon Musk,” publishing Sept. 12. On a Friday in late August of this year, Elon Musk got into his Model S at …
First of its kind lab in Canada telling time using animal teeth
On Wednesday, a brand-new lab examining wildlife teeth opened at Lethbridge College. It’s the first of its kind in Canada. “The Wildlife Analytics Lab is starting off focusing on cementum …
Millennial Money: How to use ChatGPT to plan your next trip
Planning travel can be a daunting maze. Guidebooks, by their nature, send all readers to the same destinations. And web searches can yield an unhelpful mess of content. Yet some …
AI brain implant helps Sask. woman speak for the 1st time in 18 years
Ann Johnson was just 30 years old when she experienced a stroke in 2005 that left her paralyzed and unable to speak. At the time, she was a math and …
Woman donates her womb to sister in first-ever U.K. transplant – National
In a medical first for the U.K., surgeons in Oxford have successfully performed a womb transplant between two sisters. The complicated procedure is a form of fertility treatment expected to …
Microsoft, Paige building world’s largest AI model to detect cancer
Doctors working with Paige technology Source: Paige Microsoft announced Thursday it is teaming up with digital pathology provider Paige to build the world’s largest image-based artificial intelligence model for identifying …