Digitalisation can support transitions towards a more sustainable society if technologies and processes are designed in line with suitable criteria. This requires a systemic focus on the risks and benefits of digital technologies ...
Environment
Apr 7, 2021
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It is estimated around half the world's students' schools remain shut down. All told, this has been a potentially damaging disruption to the education of a generation.
Education
Oct 26, 2020
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Amid the horrific public health and economic fallout from a fast-moving pandemic, a more positive phenomenon is playing out: COVID-19 has provided opportunities to businesses, universities and communities to become hothouses ...
Social Sciences
Sep 29, 2020
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As the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus prompted residential colleges to suspend classroom instruction, many faculty members are suddenly scrambling to adapt their courses to online media. Former College of Education dean ...
Education
Mar 26, 2020
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Universities across Canada and the world have been working to rapidly move their face-to-face classes to remote delivery.
Social Sciences
Mar 24, 2020
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The new generation of successful female bloggers and influencers on social media are changing the identity of the stereotypical "ideal" housewife. This is according to a new study by Magdalena Petersson McIntyre, a researcher ...
Social Sciences
Oct 3, 2019
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One month before the 2016 U.S. presidential election, an "Access Hollywood" recording of Donald Trump was released in which he was heard lewdly talking about women. The then-candidate and his campaign apologized and dismissed ...
Internet
Feb 20, 2019
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Older people are often portrayed in the media as being technically challenged. Jokes are often shared on social media about older people taking photos on their phones with their thumb covering the lens, or accidentally installing ...
Social Sciences
Dec 5, 2018
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African-Americans are among the top owners of mobile devices, but aren't being considered when it's time for social media and technology companies to hire.
Business
May 4, 2018
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A mixed reality system which allows medical practitioners to view and interact with virtual replicas of patients' organs, bones or body parts is being developed by academics.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jun 16, 2017
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