Computers are fast. They are also getting faster. They cost less than they used to, and they can do much more. They are also fast. Beyond glaringly obvious statements such as this, the actual capabilities of a given system is a mystery to the average user.
The Eyeopener (Ryerson University) TORONTO (CUP) - A Ryerson University student facing expulsion for joining an Internet study group has faced an appeal panel, but the outcome is still up in the air. Meanwhile, Ryerson students are debating a new university policy which could allow them to be subjected to a new online code of conduct.
The Gateway (University of Alberta) EDMONTON (CUP) - Todd Kuiken, a doctor from the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, has developed a "bionic arm," a prosthesis that responds to a patient's nervous system signals to move a motorized arm. The arm allows patients to feel touch in a hand that no longer exists.
