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A recent article in The Atlantic called for a “new science of progress” - this is dangerous and ignores the academic study of the history of human development.
Some students who participated in a study of technology in the classroom believed instructors are at fault if students turn to technology when they are bored.
Mathematics researchers have developed a technique for detecting autism that could eventually make a diagnostic process faster and less stressful for children and families.
A progressive city’s new ordinance on gender-neutral language provokes a worldwide media storm.
It is possible for teenagers to be addicted to screen-time activities such as video gaming. It is also possible for parents to do something about it.
Changing how a sport runs means appealing to many people who are invested — like coaches, parents and participants — and managing their concerns.
Some Canadians go without heat and food to buy their medications. Others simply don’t take them because they can’t afford to. This is why we need a national pharmacare plan.
Petroleum exploration in Alberta has disturbed more than 1,900 sq. km of wetlands in Alberta, boosting emissions of methane: a potent greenhouse gas.
Hockey is often considered Canada’s national sport, but with the changing demographics of the country and the rising success of the Toronto Raptors, basketball is also seen as a national sport.
Canada’s data deficit represents an absence of information; however, just as crucial is the deficit in the skills required to analyze collected data.
Our current golden age of TV storytelling is influenced by comic books, in particular, one writer: Chris Claremont pushed boundaries and gave audiences strong female leads and deeply involved dramas.
La question n’est pas tant de savoir comment planifier physiquement nos villes différemment, mais plutôt comment convaincre le public et les politiciens de réaliser ce changement.
Après la pub #MeToo de Gillette, un thérapeute nous dit comment les publicités du Super Bowl l'ont déçu. Mais la conversation se poursuit sur la «masculinité toxique».
After the #me-too inspired Gillette ad, a male therapist says this year’s Super Bowl ads were disappointingly mild. But let’s not let that stop us from challenging each other.
Une nouvelle étude révèle que des niveaux élevés de temps d’écran à deux et trois ans prédisent de moins bons résultats chez l’enfant à trois et cinq ans, respectivement.
The Toronto Raptors have the money to attract the NBA’s top players. Here’s why the league’s salary caps makes that so difficult.
Les femmes au gouvernement font avancer la santé et le bien-être de la population. Elles travaillent aussi davantage en collaboration.
A new study in JAMA Pediatrics suggests higher levels of screen time at two and three years of age predict poorer child outcomes at three and five years, respectively.
Pemenang Nobel Fisika 2018 mengatakan bahwa peneliti tidak seharusnya dipaksa untuk melakukan penelitian yang berdampak terhadap industri dan ekonomi. Penelitian demi kepentingan sains lebih penting.
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Associate professor, Culture and Language Studies, University of Waterloo
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PhD Student, Sustainabilty Management, University of Waterloo
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Associate Profesor, School of Planning, University of Waterloo
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Scientific Co-Director and Associate Professor, University of Waterloo
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Professor in the School of Planning, Faculty of Environment, University of Waterloo
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PhD Candidate, Political Science, University of Waterloo
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Associate Professor, Sociology and Legal Studies, University of Waterloo
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Chair in Social and Political Philosophy of Language, University of Waterloo
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Associate Professor and Schlegel-UW Research Chair in Dementia and Active Living, Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo
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Professor, Computer Science, University of Waterloo
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Dorothy Killam Fellow, Canada Research Chair, Associate Professor, University of Waterloo
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Lecturer; Biology and Health, University of Waterloo
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Professor of Environment, Resources and Sustainability, University of Waterloo
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Associate Professor, School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo
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Professor, Departments of English Langauge and Literature & Communication Arts, University of Waterloo
