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Studying how human activities and naturally occurring phenomena have an impact onthe environment is critical for effective management. Environmental monitoring and modelling are two fundamental practices to help in understanding, predicting and effectively managing these activities and impacts.

photo of Distinguished Professor Emeritus Don Cowan

The following is excerpted from “The science of binge-watching,” a research news articlepublished by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

Imagine the year is 1998. Streaming your favourite shows on the Internet is but a pipe dream and you can’t stay informed of current events due to technical problems. Millions of people around the world are trying to access credible news sites at the same time, causing the server to crash.