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AI in the Fight Against Climate Change
AI is not the silver bullet in the fight against climate change. All research shows that AI is one of the many innovations the world will require to mitigate and adapt to the effects of a hotter world. One issue limiting the impact of AI is that current AI solutions are disconnected and independently challenging to scale. In future years, look for emerging companies that leverage AI to offer complete climate-based risk assessment
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: A (Brief) Analysis of Our State of Technological Advancement and Innovation in the Public Sector
In a society fuelled by capitalism and driven by profit, how many industries are lacking the benefits of modern technology—decades behind the large waves of advancement—due to little to no profit potential and low demand? Acknowledging the various incentives, capabilities, and barriers, that form the source of innovation inequity is the first step in working towards more holistic (and conscious) innovation.
AI and Physics: Hand-in-Hand Advancements
Complex problems require innovative and creative solutions, and the union of physics and artificial intelligence provides the necessary building blocks for uncovering powerful answers. The most difficult situations may still be yet to come, but with continuous breakthroughs in science and technology, researchers will have many tools and techniques at their fingertips.
Amazon and The Proliferation of The Smart Home Appliance
If left unmonitored, our homes may begin to resemble a panopticon, wherein we can be observed and influenced at all times. We must consider our willingness to make the trade-off between convenience and having the innermost parts of our daily lives recorded on the digital cloud, ready to be dispensed to sell us products via devices we initially used for one compartmentalized purpose.
The Artificial Rebirth of Fashion
The future of AI is unpredictable. We know so much about it, yet everyday there seems to be more to learn. We have yet to uncover the true potential of AI, not only in fashion, but, around the world. Artificial intelligence gives life to new low-budget designers but could also potentially be the end of many experienced designers in large companies
A Retrospect on Remote Proctoring
During the onset of the pandemic, remote proctoring acted as a functional solution to an urgent problem. However, the systems as they are leave much to be desired, and there is more work to be done before they can act as reasonable long-term substitutes to in-person testing.
The Building Block(chain)s of the Future
The blockchain has infinite opportunities for innovators and disruptors. The potential behind blockchain technologies is untapped, meaning many industries will experience a dramatic change. Large companies such as Amazon, Google, and Meta (Facebook) are already building around Web 3.0 and the blockchain, but companies that build on the blockchain will be the true disruptors.
The Tri-Colour Classic: Harnessing Interfaculty Rivalry for Lifesaving Cancer Research
Eager to begin a new tradition, a non-profit student committee is hosting the Tricolour Classic (TCC) at local Leon’s Centre, a basketball game fuelled by a historic interfaculty rivalry between Commerce and Engineering.
Carbon Removal in a Time of Climate Disaster
In recent decades, activists and environmentalists alike have made great strides to raise climate awareness. However, the frequency of natural disasters is increasing, and the intensity of climate-related issues is becoming crystal clear. If nations do not work together to reduce global carbon emissions before 2030, the effects of climate change will be irreversible.
Reaching New Heights: The Global Surge of Fuel Prices
In recent months, the cost of fuel and oil have significantly risen to record-breaking heights. The staggering increase in the price of fuel—driven by several interconnected factors—has the potential to rewire economic, political, and social relations around the world.