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Canada University To Remove Vending Machines Over Facial Recognition Tech
A university in Canada is set to remove a series of smart vending machines from its campus following concerns over the use of facial recognition technology in secret.
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Ozone Hole 7 Times Bigger Than Last One Discovered: What You Need To Know
The ozone hole was found by a scientists in University of Waterloo, Canada. The discovery has led to fresh concerns among environmentalists.
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Now You Can Enjoy Gaming In Autonomous Cars
Researchers have designed multiplayer games where occupants of autonomous vehicles can play with other players in self-driving cars within near distance. The study, led by researchers from the University of Waterloo in Canada, details three games created for level three and higher semi-autonomous vehicles.
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Energy Drinks May Be Harmful To Health, Says Survey; Try These Natural Alternatives Instead
A recent survey conducted by University of Waterloo in Ontario Canada, over half of Canadian youth and young adults who consumed energy drinks have experienced negative health effects, as a result of them.
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Having Trouble Preparing For Your Exams? Reading Information Aloud May Help To Boost Memory
The study by researchers from the University of Waterloo in Canada found that speaking text aloud helps to get words into long-term memory.
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Researchers Develop App That Helps Take the Perfect Selfie
The app is integrated with an algorithm that directs the user where to position the camera, allowing them to take the best shot possible.
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Nano-Scale Canadian Flag Sets Guinness World Record
Canadian scientists have a set a world record for creating a tiny national flag measuring about one-hundredth the width of a human hair, ahead of the country's 150th anniversary next year.
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Ageing Warps Our Perception Of Time: Study
Older adults may have difficulty combining the stimuli they see and hear, much like trying to watch a video with the audio out of sync, and it could have implications for rapid decision-making tasks such as driving, a new study has found.
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Internet Access Affects How We Think: Study
People are less willing to rely on their knowledge and say they know something when they have access to the Internet, suggesting that our connection to the web is affecting how we think, a new study has found.
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Why Do We Crave High-Calorie Food?
A new study conducted by the University of Waterloo explains the link between a certain part of brain and craving high-calorie food. According to the researchers, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is an area in brain that is involved in 'execution function'....
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Indian-origin student shot dead in Toronto
Fifteen-year-old Andrew Naidoo was has been shot dead by unknown assailants in his west-end Toronto townhouse complex late Sunday night. He succumbed to his injuries early Monday.The Indian-origin teenager is the youngest murder victim in Toronto this year."This hole that was made will never be filled. He's like a son to many neighbouring mothers. ...
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Canada University To Remove Vending Machines Over Facial Recognition Tech
A university in Canada is set to remove a series of smart vending machines from its campus following concerns over the use of facial recognition technology in secret.
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Ozone Hole 7 Times Bigger Than Last One Discovered: What You Need To Know
The ozone hole was found by a scientists in University of Waterloo, Canada. The discovery has led to fresh concerns among environmentalists.
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Now You Can Enjoy Gaming In Autonomous Cars
Researchers have designed multiplayer games where occupants of autonomous vehicles can play with other players in self-driving cars within near distance. The study, led by researchers from the University of Waterloo in Canada, details three games created for level three and higher semi-autonomous vehicles.
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Energy Drinks May Be Harmful To Health, Says Survey; Try These Natural Alternatives Instead
A recent survey conducted by University of Waterloo in Ontario Canada, over half of Canadian youth and young adults who consumed energy drinks have experienced negative health effects, as a result of them.
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Having Trouble Preparing For Your Exams? Reading Information Aloud May Help To Boost Memory
The study by researchers from the University of Waterloo in Canada found that speaking text aloud helps to get words into long-term memory.
-
Researchers Develop App That Helps Take the Perfect Selfie
The app is integrated with an algorithm that directs the user where to position the camera, allowing them to take the best shot possible.
-
Nano-Scale Canadian Flag Sets Guinness World Record
Canadian scientists have a set a world record for creating a tiny national flag measuring about one-hundredth the width of a human hair, ahead of the country's 150th anniversary next year.
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Ageing Warps Our Perception Of Time: Study
Older adults may have difficulty combining the stimuli they see and hear, much like trying to watch a video with the audio out of sync, and it could have implications for rapid decision-making tasks such as driving, a new study has found.
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Internet Access Affects How We Think: Study
People are less willing to rely on their knowledge and say they know something when they have access to the Internet, suggesting that our connection to the web is affecting how we think, a new study has found.
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Why Do We Crave High-Calorie Food?
A new study conducted by the University of Waterloo explains the link between a certain part of brain and craving high-calorie food. According to the researchers, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is an area in brain that is involved in 'execution function'....
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Indian-origin student shot dead in Toronto
Fifteen-year-old Andrew Naidoo was has been shot dead by unknown assailants in his west-end Toronto townhouse complex late Sunday night. He succumbed to his injuries early Monday.The Indian-origin teenager is the youngest murder victim in Toronto this year."This hole that was made will never be filled. He's like a son to many neighbouring mothers. ...
