Software tool built by U of T startup shares genetic data with COVID-19 researchers around the world
One of the most puzzling things about the novel coronavirus is how it affects people in such different ways. Among a single group of very similar people of the same age, some who contract COVID-19 will be asymptomatic, others mildly ill, while still others will...
Five Tech Startups that can Help Canada’s Industries Pivot
As the COVID-19 health crisis recedes, the staggering scale of the economic damage left in its wake is becoming clear. More than 7.5 million Canadians have applied for federal emergency aid since the start of April and the country is staring at its deepest recession...
Weathering the Coronavirus Storm in the Caribbean
“This is completely a black swan event. No one saw it coming. It’s affecting every single person on the planet, and we have to muster up courage, first of all, to do the right thing, especially for people who are absolutely desperate and need our help,” says Therese...
The Boom of Online Courses in Latinoamerica: Learning for the Day after the Pandemic
The coronavirus is keeping Mexican dancer Alejandra Salas off the stage. She is healthy, but due to the quarantine, she has been unable to work on any professional project. However, the setback has also allowed her to focus on the skills she has been developing for...Interest Reading
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If Adriana Heredia had been asked five years ago about the possibility of becoming an entrepreneur, she would have rejected the notion. This economist, a…
Once sleepy and conservative, Chile’s capital and largest city is now one of the world’s most up-and-coming destinations. The change has come to Santiago in…
The most universal sport awakens great passions in the Caribbean. The countries of this region of the world haven’t obtained great results in the main…