It’s that time of year, the time when millions flee the winter blahs for sunnier climates, snowy adventures, or a week spent curled up in front of a cozy fireplace. Here at The Voice we’ll be taking a brief break, too, while we refocus, recharge, and get ready for the next step for The Voice… Read more »
At Home: Quit While Ahead It’s no secret that smoking cigarettes negatively impacts your health, and that quitting could save your life. But did you know that the earlier you quit, the better chance you have at achieving the lifespan of someone who’s never touched a cigarette? As The Toronto Star reports, a new study… Read more »
It takes a lot of planning to map out an academic career. But when You’re working with information in several different media, the process can be time-consuming and frustrating. However, the future is promising: AU has launched DegreeWorks, ?a comprehensive academic advising and degree audit solution? that communicates directly with AU’s internal student information system… Read more »
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As Toronto begins a new and controversial program examining the value of graffiti in the city, It’s a good time to take a look at how this art form is growing and evolving. While the debate rages?art or not??check out these links for a new look at what graffiti and street art are all about…. Read more »
It takes a lot of planning to map out an academic career. But when You’re working with information in several different media, the process can be time-consuming and frustrating. However, the future is promising: AU has launched DegreeWorks, ?a comprehensive academic advising and degree audit solution? that communicates directly with AU’s internal student information system… Read more »
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Whether you’ve fractured your wrist, taken a cross-country flight, or just walked into the county administration building, chances are you’ve encountered an x-ray. Usually the connotations of this technology are negative (no one wants a broken bone?and the scanners at the airport have become legendary for their intrusiveness), but the applications are a lot further-reaching… Read more »
At Home: Robot Attendant Just when you thought the age of full-service fuel attendants was over, a Canadian technology is changing the game. But there’s a catch: It only works in space. As the CBC reports, Dextre, a ?Canadian-built robot handyman? working on the International Space Station, will ?[attempt] to demonstrate for the first time… Read more »
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