Winter Tire Technology
By Yasmin Ranade
Winter days are here – or will come soon to where you live – so why not learn how technology and chemistry factors into winter tire design?
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Tech Gifts For Someone Who Just Picked Up A New Hobby
By Christine Persaud
As we continue to deal with COVID-19, a lot of people have extra time on their hands since they aren’t going out and about after work or on the weekends. And while some are filling it by binge watching TV shows, reorganizing the house, or spending more time with the kids, others have picked up new hobbies.
6 Air Purifiers For Your Home Office
By Christine Persaud
An air purifier is a useful device to have in your home, especially for a home office where you might be spending hours and hours each day. Air purifiers help rid the air of harmful bacteria, dust, dander, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). They can help reduce airborne contaminants, including particles that potentially contain viruses.
Mobile App Tracks Ice Flows, Documents Climate Change, Preserves Indigenous Knowledge
They were rescued this time. That makes this particular story of how two men and their vehicle fell through the ice a happy one. Sadly, that’s not always the case. Long a hazard for the residents of Canada’s Far North,…
Ryerson University Students Advance to Global Stage for Environmental Justice Game
By Yasmin Ranade
Two Ryerson University students, Ria Kapoor and Ryan Spooner, have won the Canadian leg of Red Bull Basement 2020, a global competition of ideas involving such relevant issues as smart cities, accessibility, climate action, justice, empowerment, or energy,
COVID Info Sites Target Youth, Young People with Social Media, Reliable Information
by Lee Rickwood
The need for effective countermeasures to fight the spread of the coronavirus, and for reliable information to fight our confusion, anxiety, or skepticism about COVID-19, is paramount.
How Cybercriminals Try To Extort Victims Online
By Christine Persaud
Cybersecurity is a growing concern, especially as we rely more and more on digital channels to communicate with one another. cybercriminals are getting more and more clever in their tactics, and we’re seeing new methods emerge, especially when it comes to monetary extortion.
Use Canadian App to Push Emergency Messages and Alert Notifications in Pandemic
by Lee Rickwood
As different jurisdictions adopt new criteria for determining restrictions on our activities — or to use that unfortunate term, lockdowns — the need for fast, reliable, clear, and consistent messaging is greater now than ever before.