How Plastic Affects Humans

10/14/22 • 17 min

Our review of the week begins with how human health is harmed by plastic. Then, does Generation Z have a different approach to work? And what exactly are heritage designations and how do they affect city planning?

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Ontairo Teens Pick a Fight with Climate Change

Four Ontario teenagers tell us about their innovation research. Toronto's Sri Anumakonda, 15, is one of the youngest certified self-driving car engineers in the world. Ottawa's Naila Moloo, 16, is developing transparent and flexible solar cells. Hamilton's Aneka Mulgund, 15, vkmis leveraging machine learning to uncover design principles for mechanically-strong ion-exchange membranes. And Waterloo's Pavan Jayasinha, 18, is a research engineer at the intersection of quantum computing and machine learning.

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'Trauma Dumping' and Social Media

Mental-health content has been on the rise on social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. From childhood trauma to toxic relationships, we are always one click away from someone else's personal story. To what extend does this phenomenon help empower people and destigmatize trauma? And when does it become too much? Psychotherapists and content creators discuss the impulse to disclose trauma experiences online.

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