From Tools to Toys: Weaving a Tapestry of Shared Resources The burgeoning movement of sharing, epitomized by initiatives like Share Shed (Devon's pioneering mobile library of things), is expanding its reach, demonstrating a profound impact not just on practical tools but also on leisure and recreation. The recent introduction of Beach Toy Libraries across several […]

A Deep Learning Architecture for Detecting Violence Against Women in Surveillance Videos The pervasive and alarming reality of violence against women is a worldwide public health issue with increasing trends. While technology has advanced rapidly in areas like general surveillance and automation, the specific application of automated violence detection against women in surveillance videos has […]

"Again and again...demonstrating the global injustice of secondhand clothing While the Global North thrives with healthy farms and ecosystems as I always say... 'by-design', the Global South suffers under mountains of textile waste—non producing soil, killing pollinators, and reinforcing cycles of poverty. This is not charity—it's colonial violence in poor disguise." Dr. Lee Ann Teal […]