If you’re in the mood to do a little extra studying, then here are four sites that can help you get there! 4. Math is Fun http://www.mathsisfun.com/index.htm Although it sounds absolutely corny and ridiculous, the site is actually exceedingly good with basic concepts and examples in math. If you’re stuck, then this site explains it…
Are you interested in math, science, technology, medicine or engineering? Want to become more involved in the community? How about having a professional scientist or engineer as your mentor? Cybermentor.ca matches girls ages 11 to 18 with positive female role models with careers in diverse fields. Through weekly email exchanges, you’ll gain insight into life as a…
Author’s note: Is there any topic that you would like to see covered in four paragraphs? Leave it in the comments below and maybe I’ll cover it in a later blog. Update: Lamar Smith, the chief sponsor of SOPA, said on Friday that he is pulling the bill “until there is wider agreement on a solution.”…
It’s been all over the news and it’s been especially big on the internet. I see resistance to SOPA and PIPA in social media, and other places on the internet that share information. I don’t like SOPA and PIPA either. Yay. What exactly is SOPA and PIPA? Well, m’dears, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)…
This week, a popular blog caught federal staff downloading content illegally. “Busted: Canadian Parliament hosts BitTorrent pirates,” reads the Jan. 1 entry on TorrentFreak, a blog dedicated to the popular file sharing program. They investigated the downloads associated to the House of Common’s IP addresses, an internet ID number, and found that there were a…
You’ve seen them before. CAPTCHAs (short for “Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart”) are literally all over the internet. If you’ve done something as simple as register for an email or post an item on Craigslist, should already be familiar with this specific security system. However, you may not know…
Since the turn of the century, technological advances have created another world that all of us participate daily. However, we take certain precautions to guard ourselves from harm. We have passwords to act as our shield on the internet. But exactly how safe are these passwords of ours? Whenever we see networks hacked, those companies…
If you enjoy spending your time online, whether it’s social networking, media, blogs or just surfing the net, you’ve surely come across other Internet users that just question your beliefs on our society.
To all the unfortunate youth who did not receive the gift of a fun-filled summer vacation packed with amusing activities to expend time on… I feel your pain. Sitting around the house, relaxing, and taking a refreshing break from school was great during the first few days. But when the second week came around, that’s…
If you’ve been paying any attention to the news-o-sphere regarding technology, you would’ve known that there has been quite a large outbreak of attacks on certain companies through the internet.
So, the Conservatives won a majority in the latest Federal Election. What do you think about it? For me, one of the most troubling things about Harper is that he is willing to let internet companies limit customers’ “usage.” You know that stupid fee you have to pay on your phone if you want access…
The internet has had a huge role in creating society and culture today. While it can be used for negative means, there are infinite ways in which it can and does transform the world for the better. For instance, here at Youth are Awesome, we bloggers are empowered and connected: this website is a a…
Well no, it didn’t. But in the near future that statement could become reality and your internet bill could skyrocket through the roof. Canada’s Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has passed about two days ago a bill that would require all internet service providers (ISPs) to not only charge a flat start-up fee for their…
If you haven’t been a PC gamer that has lived under a rock for the past several years, then you surely know the company by the name of oh I don’t know: Activision Blizzard? Blizzard has been making phenomenal games since 1991, with their breakthrough hit being Warcraft: Orcs and Humans in 1994. Ever since,…