Technology for Good

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Keeping Older Adults Safe on the Road

Driving Simulator Research Will Help People Remain Independent

Technology for Good | May 9, 2023

As people age, natural declines in physical and cognitive function affect our ability to process information and make decisions. This […]

The New Virtual Classroom

How holograms and immersive environments are transforming education

Technology for Good | May 9, 2023

A group of students sits inside a classroom at the school in Mayo, Yukon, a small village about 400 kilometres […]

Improving Doctor-Patient Communications

Interactive technology makes it easier to share and discuss health data

Health and Wellness | April 4, 2023

The human body is an incredibly complex machine. When it stops working properly, the doctors trained to fix it often […]

Tackling Global Warming

Entrepreneurs raise over $10 million for innovative approach to removing carbon

Sustainability | February 21, 2023

Reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and replacing them with renewable sources of clean energy is the most important front […]

Extraterrestrial Exploration

Using Tech and AI to Unlock Potential of Moon, Mars and Address Issues on Earth

Technology for Good | September 28, 2022

Although the possibility of settlements on Mars or mining on the moon ignites the imagination, space exploration delivers many more […]

Preparing for Space Travel

No longer science fiction, research project examines how humans live in space

Technology for Good | February 4, 2022

As long-distance space travel transforms from a science fiction fantasy to a near-future reality, humanity is faced with a complex challenge: Can people socially and culturally adapt to and survive spending years hurtling across the universe in a contained, artificial space?

Research, Innovation & COVID-19

Uncovering the Universe’s Secrets and Driving Real-World Applications at CERN

Technology for Good | February 2, 2022

For nearly seven decades, CERN—the European Organization for Nuclear Research, based in Geneva—has been at the forefront of world-changing innovations, […]

Paging Dr. Robot

Using Medical Robots to Reduce Risks for Health-Care Workers

Technology for Good | February 2, 2022

The robot wheels into the hospital room of a patient who is coughing and feverous—symptoms typically associated with COVID-19 or a number of other contagious illnesses.

Cybersecurity Beyond ‘Y2Q’

Stopping Cyber Attacks Today and Tomorrow

Technology for Good | February 2, 2022

In the not-too-distant future, a new generation of powerful computers will transform our world in myriad ways, from advances in […]

Smart Home Solutions

Supportive Home Automation to Help Seniors Age in Place

Health and Wellness | February 2, 2022

By 2037, an estimated 10.4 million Canadians will be 65 or older, about 25 per cent of the population compared […]