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Scrubbing the Sky to Save the Planet

By Yasmin Ranade
One possible area for climate change intervention is direct air capture (DAC). That will likely require scrubbing the sky of billions of tons per year and the creation of a vast new industry comparable in size to the infrastructure moving fossil fuels around.”

Students Help Montreal Start-up Develop Breakthrough Tech to Convert Energy From Light

By Yasmin Ranade
Laval-based WattByWatt has developed breakthrough technology to convert light to energy, which could disrupt how we power everyday electronics. Potential applications for the novel energy system range from charging cell phones or Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, to powering the beacons and smart RFID tags found on items in the supermarket, to charging outdoor cameras or household WiFi networks.

Nissan Canada and Waze Bring Back Glow Guards for Halloween

By Yasmin Ranade
What a great way to make Halloween safer for children and drivers! For the third year, Nissan Canada is helping to make the road safer for drivers and pedestrians alike with the return of Glow Guards – reflective, self-adhesive stickers that can easily be attached to children’s clothing or Halloween costumes to help make them more visible to drivers.

Tech Leader Speaks to Emerging Tech Impacting Small Businesses

By Yasmin Ranade
In Canada, small and medium businesses employ 88 percent of the workforce and contribute more than half of the country’s gross domestic profit, and so examining how tech continues to impact and transform such a vibrant part of our economy is critical.

Security Governance: Reminders & Best Practices

By Yasmin Ranade
Good security posture is knowing what data we protect and knowing what regulatory requirements we have to be careful of and be aware of, then ensuring that we’ve got those compliance things in place and up to date all the time.