Written by Omar H. Fares, Toronto Metropolitan University. Photo credit: AP Photo/Jeff Chiu. Originally published in The Conversation. The Apple Vision Pro headset is displayed in a showroom on the Apple campus on June 5, 2023, in Cupertino, Calif. The…
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) researchers Reza Eslami and Hadis Zarrin have developed non-invasive sensors powered by movement that can determine the blood sugar levels of diabetes patients from their sweat. The researchers aim to revolutionize diabetes management by creating a…
Written by Gene Allen, Toronto Metropolitan University. Originally published in The Conversation. Kent Cooper worked for the Associated Press for over four decades, changing the news media landscape in the process. Photo credit: Shutterstock. On the day of Kent Cooper’s…
Written by Ethan Pancer, St. Mary’s University, Matthew Philp, Toronto Metropolitan University and Theo Noseworthy, York University. Originally published in The Conversation. Social media posts featuring unhealthy foods get more likes and engagement. But there are ways to change that.…
Written by Sonya Graci, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Yvette Rasmussen, Northern WE in Tourism Study. Photo credit: Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada, Author provided. Originally published in The Conversation. Sheila Flaherty, the Nunavut director of the Indigenous Tourism Association of…
Written by Omar H. Fares, Toronto Metropolitan University. Photo credit: Shutterstock. Originally published in The Conversation. Sales of so-called “dumb phones,” like flip and slide phones, are on the rise among the younger generation. There is a growing movement among…
Written by Sibo Chen, Toronto Metropolitan University. Photo credit: Shutterstock. Originally published in The Conversation. The past few years have witnessed a surge in the popularity and momentum of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing — a form of responsible…
Through construction and operational activities, buildings are one of Canada’s highest greenhouse gas contributors. Deep energy retrofits, especially those that focus on reducing the use of fossil fuels, could lower buildings’ carbon emissions substantially. As more government agencies recognize the…
Written by Manavi Handa, Toronto Metropolitan University. Photo credit: Shutterstock. Originally published in The Conversation. Research shows that uninsured people are more likely to get care later in pregnancy, and less care overall. This increases risks for mothers and babies.…
Written by Richard Lachman, Toronto Metropolitan University. Photo Credit Shutterstock. Originally published in The Conversation. AI chatbots are designed to convincingly sustain a conversation. In American writer Mark Twain’s autobiography, he quotes — or perhaps misquotes — former British Prime…
Written by Alison Derry, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Miguel Cañedo-Argüelles, Universitat de Barcelona & Stephanie J Melles, Toronto Metropolitan University. Photo credit: Author provided. Originally published in The Conversation. Roads require de-icing strategies in northern regions, but this…