A group of Canadian health care specialists, researchers and technologists is using Wi-Fi-based motion sensor data to detect depression in older adults. The research, conducted at McGill University and the Mila-Quebec AI Institute, looked into how artificial intelligence can be…
by Lee Rickwood
Young users, aged 16 to 19, are the ones with the most to gain and the most to lose in the AI-driven future. Today’s young “digital natives” are constantly connected and they are constantly at risk.
As organizers of Earth Day prepare for this, the 55th anniversary of the global eco-friendly day of action and awareness, they urge us to remember that it’s every day, not just today, that the Earth needs a little care and…
by Lee Rickwood
Visitors to the Aga Khan Park in Toronto can take a kind of smart walk – one that blends science, math and art – to see and learn more about a unique form of Islamic architecture known as muqarnas.
by Lee Rickwood
Legal fights are raging over AI’s role in creativity, copyright and other intellectual property-related issues.
Canada’s homegrown electric vehicle – that’s right, a car entirely made in this country – is not only futuristic, fast, and environmentally friendly, it has hit the target on its first appearance in Europe, attracting the attention of consumers, manufacturers,…
By Lee Rickwood
Emerging technologies like extended reality, artificial intelligence, and fifth generation wireless connectivity (XR, AI, 5G) are transforming the media, entertainment, and gaming industries,.
by Lee Rickwood
Now more than ever we need smart food policies that strengthen food security, drive economic growth, and support the resilience of Canadian agriculture.