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CBC Books The First Page: Cory Doctorow
Cory Doctorow, best known for science fiction writing, talks about the importance of cutting the sentences you don't need when writing a story and how sci-fi writers drop clues for their readers about the kind of world they're living in. He reads the first page from Radicalized, his collection of four novellas that explore ethical questions surrounding how technology is abused ...
- 2020
- 00:03:35
- 9-12
- Added on: 11/06/2020
The National Scientists develop an app that tracks how COVID-19 mutates person-to-person
Computer scientists at Toronto's Peter Munk Cardiac Centre have developed an app that can track how COVID-19 is mutating as it spreads from person-to-person, allowing for the potential to predict outbreaks and even design vaccines.
- 2020
- 00:01:58
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/02/2020
The National Tech companies stop selling facial recognition software to police
A third tech company has said it will stop selling facial recognition software to police forces because it fails to accurately recognize Black faces, especially those of Black women. Canadian police forces are also backing away.
- 2020
- 00:01:46
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/17/2020
CBC Kids News David Saint-Jacques unveils Canada’s best little inventors
Check out the best new inventions for space — by kids. It was an experience that was out of this world for Connor Brown and Amy Claerhout. Their unique inventions for space were chosen as the winners of the Canadian Space Agency’s contest called Little Inventors. They were announced by astronaut David Saint-Jacques from the International Space Station last week. ...
- 2019
- 00:02:28
- 9-12
- Added on: 03/20/2020
Wiih'teh Technology (ᐄᓅ ᐊᔨᒧᐎᓐ / Cree / Cri)
Ever since phones were installed in the homes of Eeyou Istchee, Crees have been inventing new words to describe new forms of communication and computing technology. In this episode, Mary and Betsy quiz Pakesso Mukash, gamer and DJ, about what to call the tech tools and toys that are now part of our daily lives.
- 2020
- 00:19:34
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/02/2020
CBC Books Canada Reads 2020: Cory Doctorow on Radicalized
Radicalized by Cory Doctorow collects four science fiction novellas, all of which explore ethical questions surrounding how technology is abused on both personal and corporate levels. Cory Doctorow is a Toronto-born science fiction author, activist, journalist and blogger.
- 2020
- 00:06:26
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/02/2020
News in Review - November 2019 Charging the Road: Is the Electric Vehicle Ready to Take on Gas?
A recent study by the International Energy Agency found that North Americans drive the most-climate polluting vehicles in the world. Surprising when you think that we’ve entered an era where being environmentally responsible is such a popular movement. And electric vehicles (EVs) are available on the market. But drivers are not totally convinced about the cost, reliability and ease of ...
- 2019
- 00:11:07
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/20/2019
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Découverte A Giant on the River
It’s a race against the clock. In Montreal, some of the world’s most skilled civil engineers are working to complete one of North America’s largest, most complicated bridge construction projects in record time. With projected yearly traffic of 50 million vehicles, the new Champlain Bridge will span the majestic St. Lawrence River. Normally, a structure of this type would take ...
- 2019
- 00:51:59
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/23/2019
The Nature of Things The Nature of Invention
Behind every great invention is an inventor with a fascinating story. Broadcaster and author Britt Wray meets some of these creative minds to find out what inspires them and what makes them tick.
- 2019
- 00:44:09
- 13-14
- Added on: 08/14/2019
The National What you need to know if you e-transfer money
E-transfers are sent over a million times a day in Canada. Despite the popularity, an RBC customer says the money transferring system is not as safe as it advertises. She had $1,734 stolen during an e-transfer after a fraudster intercepted a transaction.
- 2019
- 00:02:27
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/23/2019
The National Ottawa pushes electric vehicles, so why aren't drivers flocking to them?
Ottawa wants Canadian drivers to go green, offering new federal rebates to help pay for it. So why isn't everyone rushing out to take advantage of free money?
- 2019
- 00:05:38
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/28/2019
The National Robot-assisted surgery brings precision, problems
Robot-assisted surgery is revolutionizing the medical industry, with the first such procedure performed in Canada earlier this year, but there are still concerns around the risks and the costs.
- 2019
- 00:02:54
- 13-14
- Added on: 04/04/2019
The National What will our jobs look like when employers go droid?
Robots are getting smarter, and the consequences are becoming harder to predict. Who loses their jobs? Which industries are vulnerable? Kim Brunhuber explores the robot revolution.
- 2019
- 00:04:47
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/26/2019
The National Using artificial intelligence to help you learn a new language
If you've ever tried learning a new language, you know how hard it is just to get the basics down, never mind holding a real conversation. A group of Toronto researchers is trying to change that by using a smartphone application with artificial intelligence that can even understand bad accents.
- 2019
- 00:03:34
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/22/2019
The National Hydroponic farming looks to offer food stability across Canada
In the wake of yet another romaine lettuce E. coli scare, high-tech hydroponic urban farming is making a case for itself as a made-in-Canada solution for the contamination problem.
- 2018
- 00:02:45
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/22/2019
The National Using concrete to trap greenhouse gases
Concrete is the second most used substance in the world after water, and research shows there's a huge environmental cost to making it. To tackle this problem, a Canadian company has come up with an ingenious way that traps the CO2 produced throughout its production within the concrete itself.
- 2018
- 00:05:14
- 13-14
- Added on: 12/06/2018
The National How Belleville, Ont., is using technology to tackle transit troubles
New bus-hailing software being rolled out in Belleville, Ont., is believed to be the first in North America.
- 2018
- 00:04:44
- 13-14
- Added on: 12/06/2018
The Nature of Things The Genetic Revolution
Trailblazing scientists are making ground-breaking discoveries in the rapidly evolving world of genetic engineering. Technologies like CRISPR are making it possible to quickly and cheaply change the DNA of all living things, including humans. Today, genes can be edited almost as easily as words on a computer screen. This new ability to alter our DNA holds the promise of curing ...
- 2018
- 00:45:00
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/27/2018
The National The growing influence of AI and technology
Artificial intelligence could eventually replace human relationships as AI is developed to understand people better than fellow humans. Author Yuval Noah Harari spoke to Rosemary Barton about how technology is influencing our daily lives.
- 2018
- 00:10:19
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/06/2018
The National Canadian startup uses AI to reduce job interview bias
A Canadian startup is using artificial intelligence to try to reduce bias in the hiring process. CBC News visited Knockri's headquarters to find out more about the promises its technology makes and the challenges it faces.
- 2018
- 00:05:54
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/15/2018
The National Gaming disorder now a disease according to WHO
For a diagnosis to be made, the negative effects of too much gaming must continue for at least a year. However, the World Health Organization says only one to three per cent of gamers meet the criteria.
- 2018
- 00:02:50
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/12/2018
The National Canada's ballet gets high-tech makeover
CBC News got a behind-the-scenes look at how organizers plan to balance the classic art form with visual innovation.
- 2018
- 00:04:12
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/26/2018
The National This app is 'the Airbnb for hourly paid work'
Hyr launched in February 2017 and connects restaurants and bars to temporary workers.
- 2018
- 00:02:14
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/03/2018
The National Toronto's waterfront could show the future of data collection
Toronto's waterfront is the location for the plans of a smart city — one that provides the blueprint for the future of data collection.
- 2018
- 00:03:06
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/13/2018
The National Teens make history as first graduates from small community
Three teenagers have made history as the first graduates from a small community in the Northwest Territories. The students from Ulukhaktok, a hamlet with a population of 400, successfully obtained all their high school credits and will be going on to post-secondary education, thanks in large part to distance learning. CBC News takes a look at how the groundbreaking moment ...
- 2018
- 00:02:30
- 9-12
- Added on: 05/23/2018
