E-Waste: Children are dying to recycle
Each time we recycle our electronics, we trust that the electronics will go to a facility in our country where they will be recycled safely and ethically. But what happens when unscrupulous companies ship the waste offshore to become someone else’s problem? It’s difficult to admit our e-waste may be harming children and the planet. […]
Stopping Cues- Mobile Technology to Manage Mobile Technologies
Many of the previous posts under the Mobile Culture category focus on the downsides of mobile technologies’ always-connected and immersive nature, such as reducing time spent processing sensory input or negatively affecting our mental health by comparing our lives to those we see presented on social media. This TedTalk by psychologist Adam Alter suggests that […]
TXTING: good or bad?
Instant messaging gave birth to a new form of expression culturally known as ‘texting’. A common argument against texting is that our society’s writing abilities are declining. Texting encourages rapid-fire and single-sentence thoughts, as well as prominent use of abbreviations, which have been criticized for taking away the eloquence of language. This is known as […]
3D scanners in wartime
Here is a great example of today’s mobile technology that offers the opportunity to save buildings from the past… for the future! With this high-tech portable scanner, it becomes possible to move quickly in inhospitable places, where every minute counts to collect as much 3D data as possible in order to save historic buildings with […]
Virtual reality – the future of rehabilitation
I found quite a few interesting articles discussing the exciting future of virtual reality in rehabilitation, but many of these articles and videos were from around four years ago. Upon further exploration, I was able to find current projects like virtual coaches to ensure that each patient has personalized care to meet their care plans, […]