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Smart buildings: What happens to our free will when tech makes choices for us?

A so-called smart building. What will become of our free will when choices are made for us by technology embedded in the building?

Seven tips for finding happiness at work

If you examine most of the happiness scales, relationships with others come near the top of these lists.

Businesses are tracking eye movements more and more, but is this practise moral?

Companies are investing in products that track and analyse eye movements.

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For some people, the term “black box” brings to mind the recording devices in airplanes that are valuable for postmortem analyses if the unthinkable happens. For others it evokes small, minimally outfitted theaters. But black box is also an important term in the world of artificial intelligence.

What is a black box? A computer scientist explains what it means when the inner workings of AIs are hidden

May 23, 2023

The benefits of AI for human well-being are wide-ranging and well publicised. Among them is the technology’s potential to advance social justice, combat systemic racism, improve cancer detection, mitigate the environmental crisis and boost productivity.

It’s time for us to talk about creating AI-free spaces

May 18, 2023

The artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer Geoffrey Hinton recently resigned from Google, warning of the dangers of the technology “becoming more intelligent than us”. His fear is that AI will one day succeed in “manipulating people to do what it wants”.

AI: evolution is making us treat it like a human, and we need to kick the habit

May 17, 2023

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Developing Sustainable Agriculture with AgXeed

October 13, 2022

Stacy Cason, Founder & CEO, Planetarie.

Leading the CBD industry in clean extraction technology

March 8, 2021

"For a customer to relocate or buy a second home, they have to be really comfortable, not just with the Island but with you as their realtor"

A Story of Perseverance: The Indomitable Spirit of Ian Hurdle

December 22, 2022

Few businesses have successfully recognized the importance of innovation in their business and acted decisively to achieve various milestones.

Adeshina Adewumi: Closing the Financial Services Gaps for MSMEs

December 12, 2022

Sid Nair, President and CEO, Affinitiv.

The power of passion, the journey of Sid Nair

March 9, 2021

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This, coupled with an aging population and a pandemic that closed borders and slowed migration, has created critical labour shortages nationwide.

How smaller cities can integrate newcomers into their labour markets

May 29, 2023

US$20 billion: That’s how much American investors think Canadian taxpayers should fork over to compensate them for their failed bid to develop a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Québec.

Catch-22: Canada’s attempts to phase out fossil fuel might result in it paying the polluters

May 23, 2023

Sales of so-called "dumb phones," like flip and slide phones, are on the rise among the younger generation.

Gen Z goes retro: Why the younger generation is ditching smartphones for ‘dumb phones’

May 16, 2023

The emotional well-being of the workforce and workplace culture are critical to the success of any organization.

Fostering psychological safety in the workplace: 4 practical, real-life tips based on science

May 5, 2023

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Four ways you can design social media posts to combat health misinformation

How to stop the expensive and immoral use of deepfakes

The folly of the work-life balance

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The weather is getting chilly and the pool is looking less inviting than ever. At this time of year, with cooler temperatures and shorter days, swimming can be the furthest thing from our minds. It’s no wonder during winter many parents pause their child’s swimming lessons.

Thinking of quitting your child’s swimming lessons over winter? Read this first

May 30, 2023

Lifelong learning can help to ensure that workforce skills are up to date and that jobs in high demand can be filled, as well as enabling people to create new job opportunities through innovation.

DIY degree? Why universities should make online educational materials free for all

May 29, 2023

The speed at which these new laws are made and their impact on the right to protest are alarming.

Laws targeting protesters are being rushed through state parliaments. But they are often poorly designed and sometimes, unconstitutional

May 25, 2023

Reading is a critical skill for school and life beyond it.

10 ways to help the boys in your life read for enjoyment (not just for school)

May 24, 2023

Water plays a significant role in Aboriginal culture. The Fish Traps in Brewarrina, Baiame’s Ngunnhu, for example, were built by eight clan groups and continue to sustainably fish the Barwon River.

Drinking fountains in every town won’t fix all our water issues – but it’s a healthy start

May 24, 2023

Natural landscapes are continually transformed to make room for agricultural and urban developments – often at the expense of important habitats and species.

Butterfly behaviour shows ways to protect natural habitats in a rapidly changing world

May 23, 2023

When we talk about air quality, we often talk about PM2.5. That’s particulate matter 2.5 microns or smaller – small enough that it can travel deep into the lungs.

How wildfire smoke can harm human health, even when the fire is hundreds of miles away – a toxicologist explains

May 23, 2023

Nothing quite beats riding a wave for the first time. And our research suggests you don’t have to be a pro to benefit from the power of the sea. We have found that surfing can help people with brain injuries live more engaged and meaningful lives.

Why surfing can be beneficial for people with brain injuries

May 23, 2023

Banning, repressing and shutting down speech has become a bipartisan thing

May 5, 2023

Footprints in Time is also known as the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children. Since 2008, it has followed the development of Indigenous children to understand what they need to grow up strong.

First Nations students are engaged in primary school but face racism and limited opportunities to learn Indigenous languages

May 5, 2023

Certain factors can disrupt the gut microbiota. These include our diet, alcohol consumption, antibiotics and inflammatory bowel disease.

Does our gut microbiota really influence our health and life expectancy?

May 3, 2023

The government today proposed a suite of reforms aimed at reducing vaping.

Vaping and behaviour in schools: what does the research tell us?

May 2, 2023

If you’re feeling the misery of allergy season in your sinuses and throat, you’re probably wondering what nature has in store for you this time – and in the future.

Allergy season is getting more intense with climate change – we’re creating better pollen forecasts to help

April 21, 2023

African countries are estimated to lose US$17 billion each year to illegal logging. High-value timber species are in global demand.

Illegal logging in Africa is a threat to security

April 20, 2023

Creating protected time for teachers to collaborate with colleagues provides – in theory – an opportunity for teachers to improve teaching, and reduces the time they have to spend in the evenings and on weekends preparing for class.

Many teachers find planning with colleagues a waste of time. Here’s how to improve it

April 20, 2023

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Roxana Fabris is a Mexican entrepreneur and the President of Construyendo y Creciendo, an enterprise that focuses on creating economic opportunities for construction workers and other vulnerable populations

Roxana Fabris: The Brain Behind Construyendo y Creciendo

March 30, 2023

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Elizabeth Francisco: Creating solutions that empower.

March 23, 2023

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March 8, 2023

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March 8, 2023

Amber Hart, President of WIT shares, “As the premier professional association for women in the technology industry, WIT meets its vision through a variety of leadership development, technology education, networking, and mentoring opportunities curated for women at all levels of their careers.”

Amber Hart of WIT is Paving Avenues to Uplift the Technology Woman

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