Hate Speech. Censorship. Social Media: Have Your Say About What We Say Online
by Lee Rickwood
Canada is one of several countries around the world looking at new ways – new laws – to address online speech. Canadians should speak up on the matter.
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Global Health Hazard: A Pandemic of Harmful E-waste and Recycling Activities
by Lee Rickwood
The dangers that e-waste recycling poses to the health of future generations generates a call to action to reduce children’s exposure to harmful e-waste activities.
Do Your Duty: Smart Toilets Track Disease, Health, Toilet Paper Consumption
by Lee Rickwood
The latest washroom technology is said to bring a new kind of clean, but it also brings new implications for privacy in the privy. The can is now connected to the cloud.
Nova Scotia museums turn to scanning for preserving historic paintings
By Ted Kritsonis
The Association of Nova Scotia Museums (“ANSM”) has endeavoured to digitize historic watercolour paintings for dozens of its members in an effort to preserve and share them with the public.
Canadian Tech Tracks Brain Health, Cognitive Functions
by Lee Rickwood
Much like a cardiogram uses heart rate data to deliver insights to predict and prevent heart disease, brain biomarkers with similar diagnostic and treatment potential can be collected and analyzed using new Canadian technology.
IT Training for Indigenous Women Launches at University College of the North with Help from HP
by Lee Rickwood
“What the North lacks in IT, we make up in potential waiting to be discovered,” said Rob Penner, project leader on a new high tech installation at the University College of the North, where Penner is Associate Vice‐President of Community and Industry Solutions.
New Tech Platform Combines AI, Robotics, Visual Monitoring to Watch Us Wash
by Lee Rickwood
The system combines advanced sensor technology and specially trained neural networks to watch how well we wash our hands.
Using Artificial Intelligence to Understand Real Social Needs
by Lee Rickwood
Although services and solutions for social needs do exist, it is clear that awareness, access and availability must be increased.