Former Canadian Astronaut Dr. David Williams in an interview with CBC discusses the work of Dr. Mehran Anvari and his telerobotic surgery initiatives to aid future astronauts in space,on the moon and beyond as well as humans on earth living in remote areas
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It’s TIIIIIIIIIIIIMMEE! The holiday season is officially here and that means Canada’s very own Christmas superstar, Michael Bublé, has defrosted. It’s time to listen to your favourite holiday tunes. What’s your favourite @MichaelBuble Christmas song? 🎁🎶🎄
A 17-year-old just built a mind-controlled prosthetic arm for $300.
Yes, $300.
For something that usually costs $450,000.
Let that hit you.
A teenager, working from home, used AI, cheap materials, and 23,000 lines of code to build a device that reads brain signals without surgery, without implants, and without a $450K price tag.
This is not a feel-good story.
It’s a warning shot.
How can a high school student build something 1,500× cheaper than the industry standard?
What does that say about innovation?
About pricing?
About who gets access to life-changing technology?
Of course, medical prosthetics are expensive for real reasons:
materials, testing, regulation, customization.
But let’s be honest — not all of that justifies a half-million-dollar price.
This story exposes a simple truth:
The future of accessibility won’t come from the system.
It will come from the outsiders who dare to challenge it.
If a 17-year-old can match top-tier prosthetics for a fraction of the cost…
why aren’t these solutions available to the millions who need them?
What do you think — breakthrough moment or the start of a bigger revolution?
#AI #Innovation #Healthcare #Accessibility #FutureOfTech
Today, we honour the service of the brave women and men who answered the call.
Those who sacrificed years away from loved ones, those who returned from combat forever changed, and those who never came home — the veterans who served in the Canadian Armed Forces.
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Our latest edition of the 2025 Innovation Nation Conference & Student Innovation Showcase line up of speakers for this year's event.
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We are pleased to announce the 2025 Innovation Nation Conference roster of keynote speakers, thought leaders and innovators!
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The first person to walk on the Moon, Neil Armstrong, was born #OTD in 1930. He was an Apollo 11 astronaut, NASA test pilot, the command pilot of Gemini 8, and an inspiration to millions around the world. More on his legacy: https://t.co/T63mAM0c37
Neil Armstrong was born #OnThisDay in 1930 on his grandparent’s farm just outside Wapakoneta, OH.
Today, we honor him not for the giant leap he took for humanity, but for the humble first steps he took to get there. He was a dreamer from simple beginnings, like so many of us.🎂
2025 Innovation Nation Conference - Sunday, October 26th
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2025 Innovation Nation Conference & Student Innovation Showcase, Sunday October 26th - LiUNA Station, Hamilton,ON.
Featuring talks by thought leaders including keynote speaker Peter Visscher, Vice President, Rovers, Mission Control.
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2025 Innovation Nation keynote speaker Dr. Eric Brown, Distinguished University Professor at McMaster University, Department of Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences and member of the M.G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research
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Talks at Innovation Nation, include keynote speaker
Dr. Elvis Chen, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer & Electrical Engineering, cross-appointments, School of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medical Biophysics & Department of Medical Imaging, Western University.