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Indonesian designer's wheels behind leaders' bamboo bike bromance
As Indonesian President Joko Widodo led Anthony Albanese around the lush gardens of a presidential palace south of Jakarta earlier this month, he presented the new Australian prime minister with an unusual gift: a bamboo ...
Jun 24, 2022
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Technology is alienating people—and it's not just those who are older
We take it for granted that technology brings people closer together and improves our access to essential products and services. If you can't imagine life without your smartphone, it's easy to forget that people who can't ...
Jun 07, 2022
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Landmark bill to limit cryptomining passes NY Legislature
A milestone environmental measure designed to tap the brakes on the spread of cryptocurrency mining operations burning fossil fuels in New York has passed the state Legislature.
Jun 03, 2022
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New Apple museum opens in former Warsaw factory
A new museum opening in a former metalworking factory in Warsaw brings together 1,600 exhibits linked to Apple—the result of years of painstaking efforts by a determined Polish collector.
May 31, 2022
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Online data could be used against people seeking abortions if Roe v. Wade falls
When the draft of a Supreme Court decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked to the press, many of us who have been studying privacy for vulnerable individuals came to a troubling realization: The marginalized and ...
May 17, 2022
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Body cameras, live streaming bring search and rescue into the next generation
New digital tools developed and tested at Simon Fraser University have the potential to revolutionize wilderness search and rescue efforts.
May 16, 2022
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Deadbots can speak for you after your death. Is that ethical?
Machine-learning systems are increasingly worming their way through our everyday lives, challenging our moral and social values and the rules that govern them. These days, virtual assistants threaten the privacy of the home; ...
May 10, 2022
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Stock-owning warehouse worker asking shareholders to make Amazon slow down
Daniel Olayiwola didn't feel Amazon was listening to his concerns as an employee, so he decided to raise his voice as a shareholder.
May 09, 2022
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Making STEM accessible for people with intellectual disabilities
TronicBoards, created by researchers from the Faculty of Information Technology (IT), are a range of customized color-coded printed circuit boards with large controls and recognizable symbols adapted to facilitate easy circuit ...
May 04, 2022
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Using desserts to decode computer science
The past decade has seen great strides in innovative food experiences like 3D-printed food, ingestible sensors, combining robots with food service and eating with augmented reality. So far, these experiences have only involved ...
May 03, 2022
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Feds have 'concerns,' but no punishment, for Amazon after deadly warehouse collapse in tornado
A federal agency's inspection of an Illinois Amazon warehouse facility where six people died last year during a tornado "raised concerns" about employee safety, but the regulatory agency stopped short of issuing any fines ...
Apr 27, 2022
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On-demand warehousing holds powerful potential for supply chains
New research from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute shows that innovative business models that tap into extra warehouse space can be a potential solution for companies with changing demand requirements or tight fulfillment ...
Apr 14, 2022
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