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Google has secured significant concessions in its deal with Ottawa over Bill C-18, the Online News Act, which comes into effect on Dec. 19.
Organoids — clusters of specialized cells designed to mimic organs — enable researchers to study biological processes and the effects of drugs.
New research has found that technology startups with immigrant founders are more likely to pursue an exit strategy during the initial revenue stage — which is more profitable, but also more risky.
Understanding how deepfakes can be used as a tool for misogyny is an important first step in considering the harms they will likely cause, including through school cyberbullying.
Learning about Generative AI should include supporting collaborative interdisciplinary research and writing ethical prompts to help discover what it can do.
The idea of the 15-minute city has become popular globally. But this approach relies on ableist assumptions and doesn’t reflect inclusive urban design.
Tech firms are relying on low-wage workers to power their AI models. That raises serious ethical questions about how the technology is being developed.
In September 2023, a NASA mission successfully brought samples of an asteroid down to Earth in a sealed capsule. Analysis of these samples may reveal information about the origins of the universe.
Birds’ nest-building skills are informed by their environment and experiences, and nests can reflect the individual styles of their builders.
Automobile technology provides opportunities for older drivers to maintain their independence and autonomy, but cars need to be designed with their needs in mind.
Countries have submitted applications for hundreds of thousands of new satellites to be launched. The scale poses challenges for overcrowding orbit, with environmental and safety challenges.
Nanoparticles can help address a dependency on platinum — a rare and expensive material — to generate clean power.
Supply chains can contain thousands of suppliers spanning continents. DNA testing, drones, satellite imaging and other technologies can help identify forced and child labour.
E-fuels are materials that reliably and efficiently store energy until we need to use it and can readily be moved from place to place. They could be a major player in Canada’s green transition.
We need to understand how bears are affected by climate change, and how those stresses might create new risks for humans.
Increased acceptance of the use of alternative and augmentative communication technologies in general society can enhance the quality of life for people with speech impairment.
In the vast St. Lawrence River, an impressive variety of animals live on the seabed. This group of organisms is called benthos or benthic invertebrates.
An art exhibit, ‘The Undead Archive: 100 Years of Photographing Ghosts,’ sees contemporary artists contextualize uncanny photographs taken between the World Wars in Winnipeg.
The accumulation of synthetic pollutants found in the blubber of killer whales is impacting the marine mammals’ health. Urgent action is needed to tackle the issue.
LGBTQ+ people face significant harms from online hate.
Navigating disagreements about screens can provide parents with valuable opportunities to foster quality relationships and raise children who can manage themselves responsibly.
Our online data is inevitably intertwined with the data of others. Current protections are ill-equipped to address this reality and manage the far-ranging impacts of data breaches.
Combining different approaches to time use presents an interdisciplinary picture of what the global human day looks like.
Conversations about scientific research and technological innovations allow the public to build trust with experts, and understand the impacts on everyday lives.