A million people are anticipated to head to the Niagara Region to experience the total solar eclipse on April 8. Keeping large crowds of spectators safe may pose a challenge for the region.
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Observations during historical solar eclipses confirmed Einstein’s theory of gravity, and led to the predictions of black holes.
Four Canadian school boards are suing social media giants. This comes as 95 per cent of Ontario schools report needing more resources to support student mental health.
The applications of artificial intelligence in mental health care are growing. To employ them ethically, we need to reconsider human-AI relations.
Four Ontario school boards have filed a lawsuit against social media platforms to force them to change practices that harm schoolchildren.
A cargo ship leaving the Port of Baltimore collided with a bridge in a technological disaster that may have claimed the lives of up to six maintenance workers on the bridge at the time.
A government program in British Columbia discovered the presence of chronic wasting disease in deer. Now, managing the spread of the disease is a priority.
The solar corona can be seen during the solar eclipse on April 8. Astronomers are still trying to figure out the mysteries of the corona, including why it’s so hot.
Apart from technical aspects, a successful photograph of the eclipse serves as a lasting reminder of the sense of wonder and the feeling of being part of something larger than ourselves.
A class action lawsuit filed against Uber and Lyft in British Columbia draws attention to the experiences of wheelchair users.
Dating apps provide a valuable social service. The industry should be regulated to protect consumers, increase competition and address fraud.
Deepfake pornography raises questions about consent, sexuality and representation. The issue is more complicated than online misogyny — new criminal laws are not our best response.
Artificial intelligence promises revolutionary solutions to global challenges, but the water costs to produce and power AI hardware and infrastructure may exceed the benefits.
Atlantic halibut are making a strong comeback in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. But how do we know where the fish move throughout their lives?
Algorithms that amplify or suppress particular kinds of messages should be seen as a source of harm.
Floating crystals can pause the stellar aging process, providing a final energy source to otherwise dead stars.
How do we distinguish between valuable information from legitimate health experts, and pseudoscientific nonsense from unscrupulous wellness influencers?
About 26 per cent of Canadians use TikTok. Regulating the app in Canada might be a better approach to avoiding external political influence.
Proposed U.S. legislation banning TikTok and the recently revealed Canadian national security review of the app reveals the insincerity and hypocrisy of politicians.
What can we learn when a picture inspires ten thousand Tweets and TikToks.
The Russia-Ukraine war highlights developments in modern warfare, which uses new weaponry alongside traditional methods of fighting.
State surveillance of citizens is growing all over the world, but it is a fact of daily life in China. People are developing mental tactics to distance themselves from it.
Eclipses have inspired myths, predictions and scientific discoveries. The total solar eclipse occurring on April 8 provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to engage with science and the cosmos.
However exciting the technological developments may be, the task of reading and analyzing the Greek and Latin texts recovered from the papyri will fall to human beings.
Mentions of total solar eclipses in ancient history help researchers pinpoint precise dates of notable events.