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Flip-flops have a tendency to come off the foot entirely during slips in dry and wet conditions, contributing to a greater risk of injury, says a University of Waterloo study.

Researchers at the University of Waterloo partnered with 30 Forensic Engineering, a firm that specializes in forensic reporting, to better understand why slips and falls can happen to better inform clients and the courts of the science behind injuries.

We asked public health expert Professor Zahid Butt to take us through what we’ve learned about COVID-19 in the year that has passed, and what we still need to learn to beat the virus.

What do we know now about COVID-19 that we didn’t know one year ago?

Exactly one year ago today, the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Canada.

We asked public health expert Professor Zahid Butt to take us through what we’ve learned about COVID-19 in the year that has passed, and what we still need to learn in order to beat the virus.

As the world focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic, three Waterloo departments are teaming up to ensure another crisis isn’t forgotten — climate change. 

An automated speech coach to help you nail your next interview. Image recognition that can always find Waldo. And a voice-controlled scanner that allows you to 3D print a medical cast. 

Those are just a few of the projects created by over 3,000 student hackers who attended Hack the North 2020++ from January 15 to 17, 2021. 

How can you stay engaged on social media but at the same time limit your news intake?

Take the time to review who you are following and why. If you feel overwhelmed by the amount of information you encounter in your social media newsfeeds you can either “mute” accounts that post too much and dominate your feed or unfollow

A new simulation game delivers an educational experience that sheds light on strategies to fight climate change. 

After a long year of dealing with the global COVID-19 pandemic, and with vaccines rolling out across the globe many are looking ahead to the post-pandemic world. But the challenges and changes to our lives are expected to continue into 2021, highlighting the need to find ways to boost our pandemic perseverance.

Developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo and AI company DarwinAI, the technology enables the creation of low-cost, low-power, self-contained speech recognition software that is tailored to specific tasks.

Unlike existing voice assistant systems such as Amazon Echo and Google Home, the deep-learning AI software could run everything from televisions to thermostats without connections to cloud computing.

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