The last time I went for a long walk in a big city and worried about being arrested was Hong Hong in the early 2000’s as China began dismantling the “one country, two systems” policies which once protected Hong Hong citizens from Chinese autocrats.

The only time before that was in Moscow in the middle 1970’s when Russia was under the dictatorship of the communist party and free movement wasn’t allowed. The communist media in Russia then, much like the Canadian media today, also felt it important to remind us that the restrictions on movement, liberty and association were for our safety, not theirs.

But I’m still gonna go for a walk past Dundas Square and Queens Park today around noon and take pictures of what I find. Wish me luck.

Despite poor vision and a severe lack of thumbs, Hamlet and other pigs could learn to be gamers.

Epic Games shared a sneak peek of its MetaHuman Creator that lets users design ‘digital humans using its library of presets including 30 hairstyles and 18 different body types.

Alien intelligent life may be bird-like, see.

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Could they help us understand intelligent life on other worlds?

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Hey Amazon, start taking notes! We’ve all received oversized packages with way too much packaging, but Packsize has a solution to put an end to all that extra w… See More.

Opinion: The best vaccination strategy is simple: Focus on Americans 65 and older.

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Yes, essential workers are at risk, but older Americans should be prioritized first.

A researcher claims the tech can “engineer the fabric of our reality at the most fundamental level.”

The Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls’ School in Rajasthan was conceptualised by CITTA founder Michael Daube, and designed by US-based architect Diana Kellogg.

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C an you imagine children studying in the middle of the Thar desert, where day temperatures peak close to 50 degrees Celsius and harsh winds cause sand to blow through the day?

An architectural marvel, located just a six-minute drive away from Jaisalmer’s famous Sam Dunes, has taken shape in Kanoi village, with an aim to educate girls and empower them. The Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls’ School is made of yellow sandstone, and surprisingly, has no air conditioners. Here, students can study and even play in the protected courtyard without worrying about the extreme weather.