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Youth in a study went from being passive deepfake bystanders to developing a sense of responsibility and readiness to help prevent deepfakes’ spread.
Tailoring crisis communications strategies across the phases of the disaster management cycle is a more successful approach and can help co-ordinate disaster responses.
During the pandemic, many people relied on social media for distraction and social connection. However, excessive social media use can negatively affect mental health, especially for young people.
Artificial intelligence can process large amounts of chicken vocalizations, identifying patterns in the birds’ communications.
Canada needs to take action immediately to protect children online from exposure to age-inappropriate material. More stringent age verification measures need to be in place.
It’s time we stop treating young people’s experiences in digital and physical spaces as distinct and mutually exclusive.
NASA announced that the next two Artemis missions — Artemis II and III — will be delayed for safety reasons. However, Artemis IV remains on schedule.
Over two billion years from now, Earth will no longer be able to sustain life. A new study looks at how much life has ever existed and what this means for the discovery of new life-supporting planets.
To better measure their activity and become members of a sports community, many amateur athletes are adopting smartwatches and digital tools. But others are giving them up.
The sun is expected to reach its solar maximum in 2025. Recent auroras suggest that the maximum may be bigger than predicted.
We look to politicians to provide climate change solutions, but there is only so much they can do. Beyond regulation, governments should remember the key role they play in promoting innovation.
Dreaming differs across cultures, and these differences may hold the clue to how and why dreaming evolved for humans and other species.
Tesla’s recall of over two million vehicles in the U.S. and Canada is meant to address driver overreliance on the semi-autonomous Autopilot feature.
Increases in intimate partner violence have highlighted the need for creative and innovative ways of addressing the issue, particularly during emergencies.
TikTok has seen a spike in posts, livestreams and discussions about the Qur'an, with many citing the displays of Islamic faith they’ve seen in Gazans as their inspiration.
Meta’s decision to charge users for an ad-free experience still requires that people have their information collected.
Chinese technology advancements cannot be contained, and the country is increasingly an education and research powerhouse.
If scientists cannot freely conduct and communicate their work, the gap between evidence and policy widens, and that means Canada gets less effective laws and policies.
Advances in technology are deployed in war, changing the ways that wars are both fought and communicated.
Does the science support the need for a fossil fuel phase out to reach 1.5 C? The answer depends on whether we believe that carbon capture and removal technologies can be deployed safely at scale.
ChatGPT can explain key concepts and information that can help people make the most of their time locating, accessing and interpreting archives. But ChatGPT can also give false information.
The Xbox Adaptive Controller is designed to make gaming more inclusive, but Microsoft’s ban on third-party devices means some disabled gamers are still excluded.
Responsible data stewardship must take many factors into account including legal requirements, data governance, cybersecurity and user privacy.
In the Fall Economic Statement, the Canadian government signalled its commitment to the right to repair.