While the world is watching the increasing tension between the United States and Iran, the ongoing problems in India have not attracted as much attention. Today in The Conversation Canada, Chandrima Chakraborty of McMaster University looks at recent assaults against Indian student protesters who are opposed to the actions Prime Minister Narendra Modi. By exercising their democratic right to protest, students have been beaten and detained. As Prof. Chakraborty writes, for Modi's regime “dissent is the enemy of democracy.”
We also look at art created by artificial intelligence, how our never-ending demand for video is presenting a challenge for cellular networks and why Ontario’s
plans to refurbish some of its nuclear power plants need to be re-examined.
Regards,
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Indian students of Jamia Millia Islamia University shout slogans as they march during a protest, in New Delhi, India, Dec. 18, 2019.
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Chandrima Chakraborty, McMaster University
Indian student protests suggest Indian universities have successfully educated youth to participate and lead in public life. For exercising this right, students have been beaten and detained.
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We can now watch more videos on the go, and at a higher resolution, than ever before.
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Gabriel Wainer, Carleton University; Ala'a Al-Habashna, Carleton University
As both the resolution of and demand for online video increases, especially for mobile devices, service providers face the ongoing challenge of ensuring satisfactory viewer experience.
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Portrait of Edmond Belamy, 2018, created by GAN (Generative Adversarial Network), sold for US$432,500 on Oct. 25, 2019, at Christie’s in New York.
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Amanda Turnbull, York University, Canada
Last fall, a piece of art work created by AI to resemble 18th century classical western art sold for almost half a million dollars. But the second in the series sold for much less.
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The costs of renewable energy, including solar photovoltaics, is declining rapidly.
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MV Ramana, University of British Columbia; Xiao Wei, University of British Columbia
Investing billions in refurbishing nuclear generating stations doesn't make economic sense as the cost of renewables fall dramatically.
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Des plants de chou bok choy mauve poussant dans une serre sur un toit à Montréal.
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Éric Duchemin, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
Les entreprises en agriculture urbaine transforment la ville et notre vision de l’alimentation. Mais nous en savons peu sur ses impacts, tant environnementaux qu’économiques.
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