Author: The Silo

  • Business Women Who Broke The Mold

    Business Women Who Broke The Mold

    2023 marks 103 years since women were legally allowed to vote in the United States and 107 years since women were provided suffrage in the Western provinces of Canada. It’s been about 3 weeks since many women celebrated Women’s Equality Day. This day marks  a significant turning point in the history of the struggle for…

  • Using Laser Technology to Detect Cancer Cells

    Using Laser Technology to Detect Cancer Cells

    We’ve come a long way since hearing Dr. Evil of Austin Powers’ movie fame describe “a sophisticated heat beam, which we call ‘a laser’ ” to take over the world, or sitting in awe watching Jedi knights in Star Wars blast through enemies using lightsabers.    Now in real life, lasers are being used to…

  • Can eSports Save The World?

    Can eSports Save The World?

    Almost two years ago, the Gamers Without Borders tournament was held to raise funds worldwide for pressing causes and give a glimpse into how the future of fundraising could be tied into the future of gaming. With a $10 million prize fund up for grabs, the tournament consisted of one-off tournaments for a variety of eSports titles…

  • Four Great Ways To Transform Physical And Mental Fitness

    Four Great Ways To Transform Physical And Mental Fitness

    Beth Linder-Moss got interested in health and fitness at the age of 16 after her father had his first heart attack. After this devastating event, she and the other members of her family changed their habits for the better. This week on her Podcast, Beth discusses the importance of a positive mindset and taking responsibility…

  • AI Aggregates, But Dyslexia Innovates

    AI Aggregates, But Dyslexia Innovates

    The rise of AI is truly remarkable. It is transforming the way we work, live, and interact with each other, and with so many other touchpoints of our lives. However, while AI aggregates, dyslexic thinking skills innovate. If used in the right way, AI could be the perfect co-pilot for dyslexics to really move the world…

  • Disruptive Composite Materials Developed Via Vancouver Company & University Of British Columbia

    Disruptive Composite Materials Developed Via Vancouver Company & University Of British Columbia

    Up coming next generation of polymer materials creates more durable and recycle-ready composites ALUULA Composites is collaborating with the University of British Columbia (UBC) Composite Research Network to develop world-first recycling applications for high-performance, UHMWPE-based composite materials. The new material has been recently featured in Air&Cosmos, Composites World, Innovation in Textiles, and Plastics Today. “When we first revealed our work…

  • USA, Germany Ratings Weaker As Russia Suffers Global Rebuke

    USA, Germany Ratings Weaker As Russia Suffers Global Rebuke

    U.S. leadership ratings retreated after the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, with most of the world disapproving of Russia’s leadership after its invasion of Ukraine  Washington, D.C. — A new Gallup report based on interviews in 137 countries in 2022 shows the honeymoon is over for U.S. President Joe Biden, and Germany’s image has lost some of its clout…

  • USB Juice Jacking Is New Way Hackers Attack Travelers

    USB Juice Jacking Is New Way Hackers Attack Travelers

    How to avoid being hacked this vacation season.  According to a recent study by cybersecurity firm NordVPN, one in four travelers has been hacked when using public Wi-Fi while traveling abroad. However, unsecured Wi-Fi is not the only factor travelers should be worried about.  This month, the FBI published a tweet (see below) warning users against smartphone…

  • Selina Berlin Mitte Launches, Offering ‘Nook for Art and Music Lovers’ in the Heart of Berlin

    Selina Berlin Mitte Launches, Offering ‘Nook for Art and Music Lovers’ in the Heart of Berlin

    Berlin’s vibrant art scene just got a little more exciting with the opening of Selina Berlin Mitte, the latest property from skyrocketing hospitality company, Selina. Dubbed an ‘art-forward’ hotel, Selina Berlin Mitte boasts a guest concept that revolves around art and music, offering visitors a memorable cultural experience to feel like a local. Located in…

  • NORAD Intercepts Russian Bombers Near Alaska-Canada Airspace

    NORAD Intercepts Russian Bombers Near Alaska-Canada Airspace

    NORAD conducts routine intercept of Russian aircraft entering Air Defense Identification Zone COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – The Alaskan Region of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected, tracked, positively identified and intercepted two Russian aircraft entering and operating within the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on April 17, 2023. Russian aircraft remained in international airspace…

  • Canada Take Note: UK Needs Hydrogen to Achieve its Net Zero Goals?

    Canada Take Note: UK Needs Hydrogen to Achieve its Net Zero Goals?

    The UK Hydrogen Strategy estimates that to meet Net Zero aims by 2050, hydrogen will make up 20-35% of the UK’s final energy demand (250-460 TWh a year). Hydrogen therefore has a critical role to play in the decarbonization of industry, power, heat and transport. Yet in this recent report, the UK Hydrogen Champion found that there is…

  • Is It Time To Finally Outlaw Extreme Religious Shunning?

    Is It Time To Finally Outlaw Extreme Religious Shunning?

    In an issue of The Watchtower magazine from a few years ago, no doubt was left as to how Jehovah’s Witnesses should treat family members who have been “disfellowshipped,” or ex-communicated, from the religion. “Really, what your beloved family member needs to see is  your resolute stance to put Jehovah above everything else – including…

  • Living With Migraines- “The Invisible Illness”

    Living With Migraines- “The Invisible Illness”

    I am a chronic Migraine sufferer. I was diagnosed when I was 18. I get cluster migraines. Cluster Migraines are recurrent, severe headaches that usually stick to one side of the head, for me it’s the left. I’ve probably suffered from them since I was a young child. Throughout my life, I have dealt with…

  • This Spring Improve Survival Of Trees You Plant

    This Spring Improve Survival Of Trees You Plant

    Every year the landowners of Ontario’s watershed areas collectively plant tens of thousands of trees. These trees help to restore the natural environment by protecting water quality in streams and rivers, providing wildlife corridors and purifying the air we breathe. Unpredictable weather patterns mean it is even more important to keep planting trees. A number…

  • IN THE STUDIO WITH INTERIOR DESIGNER CAROLA PIMENTEL

    IN THE STUDIO WITH INTERIOR DESIGNER CAROLA PIMENTEL

    I was immediately drawn to Carola Pimentel’s work when I was approached by a mutual friend to help with social media and public relations. Carola’s careful use of natural light, neutral color palettes, and layering of statement art and vintage finds from Europe reminded me of my time spent in Sao Paulo, Brazil as a…

  • Extraordinary Porsche 959 Attracted Extraordinary Customers

    Extraordinary Porsche 959 Attracted Extraordinary Customers

    The sound. The style. The power. The experience. All inimitable….. Introducing you to classic PORSCHE 959, an exquisitely-produced book from publishers Delius Klasing.  This fascinating boxed set is a literary monument to the Porsche 959 that is still breathtaking to behold 36 years after its first roll-out. Readers will be taken through the history of…

  • International Monetary Fund- World Economy Still Recovering

    International Monetary Fund- World Economy Still Recovering

    The IMF announced today (Tuesday, April 11, 2023) in the World Economic Outlook’s press briefing that the baseline forecast for global output growth is 0.1 percentage point lower than predicted in the January 2023 WEO Update, before rising to 3.0 percent in 2024. “The world economy is still recovering from the unprecedented upheavals of the last…

  • NORAD & U.S. Northern Command Will Conduct Exercise VIGILANT SHIELD 23

    NORAD & U.S. Northern Command Will Conduct Exercise VIGILANT SHIELD 23

    PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado – The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command will conduct its annual homeland defense exercise, VIGILANT SHIELD 23, Apr. 11-19, 2023.   Exercise VIGILANT SHIELD is a bi-national exercise between the United States and Canada designed to assess and enhance the readiness of NORAD and USNORTHCOM, its components and mission…

  • Air- The Film About Jordan’s Nike Shoes

    Air- The Film About Jordan’s Nike Shoes

    Note this review contains adult language and suggested themes. AIR (2023): In 1984, shoe company Nike was barely keeping its head above water (they were third behind Converse and Adidas), when their talent scout Sonny Vaccaro got a wild hair up his ass about this up-and-coming b-ball phenom named Michael Jordan. He believed that he…

  • Channeling Female Faces Around the World through Art & For International Women’s Day

    Channeling Female Faces Around the World through Art & For International Women’s Day

    Julie Loeckx‘s colorful abstract artworks bring joy into any space, representing a kaleidoscopic universe brimming with zest for life and optimism. Using lines as influence, the endless experiment of color forms portraits with penetrating gazes and diverse emotions. As a landscape architect with a Master’s in urban planning, she redesigned squares, streets and neighborhoods before…

  • High Altitude Fun This Spring and Summer In Colorado Mountain Towns

    High Altitude Fun This Spring and Summer In Colorado Mountain Towns

    Colorado’s mountain towns are known worldwide as an incredible wintertime paradise for skiers and snowboarders, but in summer, the same high-altitude ski towns become gorgeous playgrounds for outdoor adventure and family fun. When the powder melts, popular slopes turn into verdant hiking and mountain biking trails and nearby rivers and lakes rise to new levels,…

  • Acupuncturist Explains Eastern Medicine Methods and Chi

    Acupuncturist Explains Eastern Medicine Methods and Chi

    As westerners we’re used to running to the doctor for a prescription when we’re sick, but the down side to this is that many pharmaceuticals come with serious side effects.   That’s just one reason why Asians believe in helping the body heal from more natural methods. Sheri Laine studied under one of the great…

  • Amidst Waves of Data Breaches, U.S. Gov Advises Agencies: Implement Zero Trust Architecture

    Amidst Waves of Data Breaches, U.S. Gov Advises Agencies: Implement Zero Trust Architecture

    Arguments and questions keep rising following the FAA outage that happened early this year on January 11th, 2023, which resulted in the complete closure of the U.S. Airspace and most of the airspace here in Canada. Although the FAA later confirmed that the outage was, in fact, caused by a contractor who unintentionally damaged a data file related…

  • Guess Which Canadian Tourist Trap Has Featured In 143 Films

    Guess Which Canadian Tourist Trap Has Featured In 143 Films

    Forget about the recent media bashing. Niagara Falls is only a tourist trap in the sense of its awesomeness. How can anyone resist visiting? With that truth in mind, new research has revealed that Niagara Falls is the 4th most popular filming location in the world, having played a starring role in 143 films, including…

  • Exploring Outsider Visionary Art

    Exploring Outsider Visionary Art

    For the last couple of decades the term “Outsider art” has come into popular use as a catch all phrase to describe the work of those who live “outside” society.  Prisoners, religious visionaries, the institutionalized, and hermits all fall into this category. It is quite often grouped together with folk art in that it is…

  • Is Retirement A Myth?

    Is Retirement A Myth?

    We work our asses off to buy stuff that we can’t enjoy because we are working our asses off to pay for the stuff we buy while diligently saving (or attempting to save) for our retirement which we keep pushing back because we keep working our asses off  to buy yet more stuff to enjoy …

  • This 1961 Impala Was Excellent Moonshine Runner

    This 1961 Impala Was Excellent Moonshine Runner

    What more is there to say about this car except “Wow”? Jim’s 1961 Tri-Power Chevrolet Impala is yet another pure gem hidden away somewhere in the rural wilds of Ontario, Canada. Back in the day, these cars were known in the South as an excellent choice for moonshine runners. It must have been difficult if…

  • Scientists Urge Caution On Underwater Mining

    Scientists Urge Caution On Underwater Mining

    For years the ‘bad ones’ have poisoned rivers, devastated forests and displaced communities, and now massive companies are rushing to dig up the seabed for precious metals. MIT: “The ocean’s deep-sea bed is scattered with ancient, potato-sized rocks called “polymetallic nodules” that contain nickel and cobalt — minerals that are in high demand for the…