By Natasha Poon With the rise of quantum computers (powerful computers that use qubits, the basic unit of information in a quantum computer, rather than bits, which are used in regular computers), regular forms of cryptography such as RSA will be easy to decrypt. Governments are planning to converti encrypted RSA files to Post-Quantum cryptography, […]
Possible Local Covid-19 Treatment
It often seems that Covid-19 vaccines and treatments are developed in far-off countries, like China and the US. However, the University of British Columbia is conducting research on a few potential Covid-19 therapeutics. Dr. Josef Penninger and his team at UBC developed one of the most promising research for Covid-19 treatments. As a researcher in […]
Fungi’s Future
Mycelium could become extremely important as we strive for the sustainable world of tomorrow. Read this blog post to learn about mycelium and its uses!
The Art of 3D Printing Organs
I have always found 3D printing very intriguing and cool, but 3D printing organs is a whole another story. 3D printing has been a part of medicine and dentistry for prosthetics, implants or even surgical equipment. However, these are all printed using materials such as plastic or metal. Scientists and researchers have gone a step […]
The Advent of IA: Intelligence Amplification
While you have probably heard the term artificial intelligence (AI) before, you probably are less familiar with the term “augmented intelligence”. Also known as intelligence amplification (IA), augmented intelligence is a form of AI. However, there’s a twist. Instead of designing technology to simulate a human brain, IA aims to enhance the capabilities of humans […]
The Battleground of Innovation
Technology is always changing, with new ideas at the ready every year. Their making and use have and continue to shape the world. There are few places where this fact is made more obvious than during times of war. It was the physics of sloped armour that helped turn the tide in the Eastern Front […]
Teleportation: Fiction or Our Future?
By: Anthony Dinglasan During the 1960’s, Star Trek made history by simulating teleportation on the small screen. As a result, several TV shows and movies have copied the iconic ‘transporter’ into their own mediums. Fortunately, inspiration did not limit itself to fiction. For instance, in 1993, IBM scientist Charles H. Bennett proposed that teleportation is […]
Space Debris: Why We Can’t Forget About it
By Diana Urbanczyk. In a bit less than a month from now, we’ll be passing the 60th anniversary of sending the first person into outer space. It was on April 12th, 1961 when Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet cosmonaut, became the very first person sent to space. Inside Vostok 1, Gagarin completed an orbit around the […]
What exactly is Bluetooth?
By Natasha Poon Bluetooth technology is a regular part of my life, and probably yours too. It is involved in everything from audio for wireless headphones and speakers, pairing controllers and keyboards, internet connections, and can transfer files over the air. It’s a technological advancement that gets more useful every year. I find this remarkable […]
Dyson Spheres: The Energy Source of the Future?
By: Cole Harstone Humans are curious beings by nature. We are driven by a desire to discover, explore, and expand. According to NASA, it is our desire to explore that leads to discovery, and it’s a trend that has been consistent throughout history. From the early settlers in the “new world” of North America to […]