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On this week's episode, we sat down with long-time Indigenous-rights advocate Scott Clark of the Coast Salish S'Klallam nation, and discussed creating systems of change from the ground up…

Am Johal sits down with the team at InterGenNS, a North Shore community project working to inspire intergenerational connections. This intergenerational trio, Rachelle Patille, Sue Carabetta, and…

Mirrors are usually placed inside washroom, near closets, or where it is convenient for people to glance at after changing or tidying themselves up.  Have you ever had the trouble of losing…

The climatic events of 2021 (heat, fires, floods, storms) have brought home the reality of climate change like never before — and the urgency for media to address this crisis couldn't feel…

Devices are constantly getting smarter. Phones are improving, and household objects are embedded with microprocessors and sensors. Yet, the keyboard has remained largely unchanged from the 1986 IBM…

Writer and poet, Renée Sarojini Saklikar joins Am Johal on this episode of Below the Radar to talk about her latest work, Bramah and The Beggar Boy, first in a series, THOT J BAP (The Heart Of This…

Helmets are commonly used in many sport activities such as snowboarding, motor biking and cycling and serve to provide protection for the user's head. Some of the most preventable accidents in…

Handsome 1.0 is a prosthetic hand capable of grabbing objects and performing some basic hand gestures. To use Handsome 1.0, a user needs to attach surface Electromyography (EMG) sensor electrodes, as…

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, is the sudden death of an infant younger than 1 year old. SIDS deaths usually occur during sleep, and they are the leading cause of death for infants 1 to 12…

In a nursing home for senior citizens, the majority of seniors are sitting down for long periods of time and have blood pooling in their lower legs and feet. The few solutions that exist include…

Have you ever imagined what it would be like when you are in a mall picking discount products and don't need to carry shopping bags? When during long shopping experiences with a bunch of heavy…

We live in a fast-paced world, carrying most of our lives around with us on our electronic devices. With all the rush and excitement of our daily lives, most of us forget to charge our electronic…

MotoVise is designed to revolutionize the daily car commute when one is faced with oncoming sunlight shining in one's eyes. There is the traditional method of flipping down the sun visor to…

VentNet is a robust solution for solving heating inconsistencies using a combination of sensors and smart vents. The VentNet system offers wireless vents, to induce variable heating, and smart…

EasyHome consists of a hub that will control all the devices, a user interface, internet cloud and peripheral devices. With EasyHome mobile and web application the user will be able to check the…

Oftentimes people are bombarded with work and responsibilities that take them away from their homes and they don't have the time to properly take care of their houseplants. Other times they…

From the moment we wake up to when we hit the pillow to sleep, we are surrounded by technology. Over the years, the word "smart" has had different meanings. Today, many devices are made to…

The price of solar is now cheaper than burning fossil fuels in many world markets, with economists predicting costs lower than fossil fuels across all world markets by 2024 [1]. Solar energy is cheap…

Chronic back pain is a significant problem endemic to today's society. Without proper attention, improper postures develop when using computers and phones, and, when sustained, can result in…

Distracted driving is a leading cause of car crash fatalities in B.C. As per ICBC, on average 81 people die yearly in crashes primarily due to distracted driving. It is responsible for 27% of all car…