If your partner is in pain, the simple act of holding hands will help ease his or her suffering. Holding hands syncs up people’s heart rates and brain wave patterns. The more empathy someone feels for their partner, the more their brain waves connect, which helps the pain go away, … Read More
Your neighbourhood trees do more than provide aesthetics, fresh air and shade on a warm day. They are also an indicator of wealth. A study from Ryerson University found that urban neighbourhoods with more tree coverage are more likely to be affluent and have residential properties that are valued higher. … Read More
There’s a just-arrived perfect addition to the liquor cabinet, having travelled 8,600 kilometres from Chile. Fresh for 2018, renowned winemaker Aurelio Montes Sr. launched a special line dubbed Outer Limits, from his Chilean winery, Viña Montes. He was in Toronto recently promoting the new release, an extra-dry medium-bodied wine grown … Read More
Neil Young recently blasted Google for using artists’ catalogues and not “paying a f—ing cent to the musicians.” He wrote in his rant on his website: “Today, in the age of Facebook, GOOGLE, and Amazon, it’s hard to tell how a new and growing musical artist could make it in … Read More
Deciphering foreign languages will become even easier after Amazon teaches Alexa how to translate languages in real time. The retail giant is reportedly working on the feature for the voice-activated digital assistant as well as its Echo smart speakers. Google Pixel Buds, Samsung’s Bixby assistant, and another service already offer … Read More
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