Portable ultrasound is stethoscope’s companion

Calgary Herald
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The first thing that pops into most people’s minds when they hear the word, “ultrasound,” is seeing their unborn child on a monochrome screen. But ultrasound is now much more.Thanks to companies like SonoSite Inc, General Electric, Philips and others, doctors can use a hand-held, portable, ultrasound device to take a quick look [...]

Companies aim to bring ‘dead’ cellphone to life

The Calgary Herald
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Riley Haugan hasn’t had much luck with cellphones. After his first one fell into a sink at a Calgary bar, the second plummeted to its demise in a toilet bowl. “They’re sitting in my room in my drawer,” the 19-year-old says with a smile. “They’re useless.”Haugan’s friend, Kent Finkbiner, 19, has gone [...]

Science fiction made real: Calgary gathering showcases future technology

Calgary Herald
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Jose the robotic waiter sports a snappy tuxedo. His smiling, animated face lights up the laptop computer screen he calls his face. As the camera on top of his head relays the presence of human skin tones to the computer, he wheels himself toward a crowd of people, cookie tray in hand.
He asks [...]