technology

Legitimate pain and antisocial media

Blue, white, and red. Over the last week my Facebook feed has been filled with profile pictures tinted in those colours. It’s not only the images, though; everyone seems to have something they want to say to address the tragedy in Paris in which roughly 130 people were killed by ISIS terrorists.


After the sands

Over the past several years discussion about Canada’s energy policy has largely centred around the Alberta tar sands, with people asking how to deal with them. For Gordon Laxer there’s a much more interesting question to answer: what comes after the sands?


Internet everywhere

It is estimated that in 2015, only 45 per cent of the world’s population is connected to the Internet. For those of us in more…


Futuristic edibles

It’s common knowledge that human beings, especially those living in the industrialized world, have seriously impacted the Earth’s environment. We know that the cars we…


Net neutrality and cyber surveillance

Buzz words like “net neutrality” and “cyber surveillance” are often heard and seen in the media, along with various bills referred to by various acronyms….



Science briefs: Helpful bugs

Brazilian wasp venom contains cancer-fighting toxins Recent studies on the Brazilian wasp Polybia palista reveal that the venom in their stingers contains what may one…


Telework

Telework, or remote working, is a steadily increasing trend in the workplace, with a 26 per cent increase in telework job postings in the U.S….


Who stands with Ahmed?

It seemed like a normal Monday. Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old freshman at MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas, began the school week just like any…


The economy of sharing apps

Smartphones and apps have changed many aspects of our daily lives, including the way we do business. The sharing economy can be described as the…