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High school students’ technology helps this man who uses a wheelchair mow his lawn again

High school students’ technology helps this man who uses a wheelchair mow his lawn again

Rob Piper says he loves cutting his grass, so much so that he even considered launching his own lawn-cutting business.

But around five years ago, the Windsor, Ont., man was injured in a cycling accident — he’s been using a wheelchair ever since.

Piper said he took to Facebook to say how much he missed it and was eventually connected to the technology program at St. Anne Catholic High School to find a solution.

“I’m so excited,” he said.

“The boys and girls did an amazing job on it. Tried it out for a couple rows and … ready to go cut the whole neighborhood.”

Rob Piper’s wheelchair now connects to a lawn mower to allow him to cut grass, something the Windsor, Ont., man loved before getting injured five years ago. (TJ Dhir/CBC)

Mike Costello, who teaches manufacturing and technology at St. Anne, said he and a group of

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5 Surprising Facts About E-Ink Technology

5 Surprising Facts About E-Ink Technology

Electronic ink, or E-Ink, is a versatile display technology best known for its applications in e-readers such as the Amazon Kindle. However, E-Ink delivers more than comfortable reading. Let’s explore some surprising aspects of E-Ink technology and its potential future applications.



1. E-Ink Displays Mimic Real Paper

Electronic ink technology was designed to replicate the appearance of ordinary ink on paper. Unlike traditional displays that rely on backlighting, E-Ink screens reflect ambient light, just as a physical book would. This makes E-Ink much easier on the eyes—the first of several health benefits of E-Ink devices—and more legible under direct sunlight.

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The reflective nature of E-Ink displays is achieved through the use of microcapsules filled with positively charged white particles and negatively charged black particles. These particles move within the capsules in response to an electric field, creating the appearance of

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‘Out of this world’: New technology set to help local seniors

‘Out of this world’: New technology set to help local seniors

The lead agency is Waypoint Center for Mental Health Care which works collaboratively with partners to support frail older adults and their caregivers

“I’m out of this world, that’s for sure,” said Gloria Howe, describing her virtual reality experience at Barrie’s IOOF Seniors Homes on Tuesday afternoon.

North Simcoe Muskoka (NSM) Specialized Geriatric Services program, in collaboration with the IOOF, held an interactive presentation showing the impact of technology on the care provided to older adults in the region.

NSM hopes to help revolutionize the way older adults connect with their loved ones, ensure their safety and introduce them to immersive nostalgic experiences.

Betty Munro, 93, also an IOOF resident, like Howe, experienced virtual reality on the International Space Station with the Meta Quest 2 headset.

“I thought it was absolutely fantastic, it’s amazing,” she said. “I saw the Earth from above.

“To see something like that at my age

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Mercedes reveals sleek concept built around breakthrough EV technology

Mercedes reveals sleek concept built around breakthrough EV technology

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Mercedes built 16 copies of the original C111, and 11 still exist. This one is powered by the later V8 engine.Jeremy Sinek/The Globe and Mail

Mercedes-Benz revealed a futurist hypercar concept called Vision 111 in Carlsbad, Calif. this week. While it pays homage to the iconic C111 prototypes of the previous century with its sleek look and gullwing doors, the real advancement, just like the C111, is with the powertrain technology.

For the Vision 111, the German automaker is talking about designing the vehicle around smaller, lighter and more powerful electric motors mounted right on the wheels. The car we see doesn’t have these motors in it now.

Because the axial-flow motor is a third of the weight and a third of the volume to create the same power, “we could imagine it to be part of the wheel and the unsprung mass, which

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Sask. Universities say they’re adapting to AI technology rather than fighting it

Sask. Universities say they’re adapting to AI technology rather than fighting it

Students and faculty at Saskatchewan universities are allowed — and in some cases even encouraged — to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) as long as they’re doing it in an ethical way, according to the institutions.

On Nov. 30, 2022, ChatGPT was made available to the masses. The AI ​​tool can generate plain language responses of various lengths, leading some to use it as an alternative to doing their own writing.

ChatGPT caused a variety of reactions in the world of academia, according to Dr. Nancy Turner, the senior director of teaching and learning enhancement at the University of Saskatchewan.

“ChatGPT in November was what I thought then prompted all of this attention and more kind of concern,” said Turner. “But also identification of opportunities in higher education.”

Turner said the university recognizes that generative AI isn’t going anywhere. The U of S website now features a Frequently Asked Questions

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