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WEEKLY QUOTE
"I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers that can't be questioned." — Richard Feynman
"What you learn from a life in science is the vastness of our ignorance." — David Eagleman
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ADHD Awareness Could Spur False Self-Diagnosis
Greater ADHD awareness could double the rate of false self-diagnosis among young adults, but targeted lessons can curb that effect.
New Devices Push Quantum and AI Into the Future
Quantum-dot nanomaterials are being used to build ultra-fast photonic chips aimed at enhancing fibre optics, autonomous driving, and AI hardware.
Drones and Quantum Tech Entangle for Remote Sensing
Drone-based, entanglement-driven quantum sensing could boost remote sensing precision in challenging environments.
Table Scraps to Biofuel: A Microbe Flips Food Waste Into Power
A newly identified microbe can convert food waste into renewable natural gas under harsh conditions, boosting future waste-to-energy potential.
Harnessing AI to Deliver Resilient Supply Chains
An AI-based model helps measure and invest in supply-chain resilience, showing how proactive strategies reduce disruption costs.
Digital Twin Skeletons Solve Real-World Health Problems
Digital twin models of bone tissue help understand disease, treatment, and bone loss, offering bespoke, rapid insights into skeletal health.
Hope for Schizophrenia Treatment: Nanobodies Boost Brain Function in Mice
Nanobodies (miniature antibodies) have been shown to cross the blood-brain barrier and enhance memory in mouse models of schizophrenia, suggesting new treatments for brain conditions.
Wielding Math to Enforce AI Safety & Trust
A team is merging math and machine learning to verify the safety of AI systems used in critical applications, making sure the watchman is trustworthy.
3D-Printed for Launch: A New Space-Grade Steel with Concrete Power
3D-metal printing is being used to build a metal composite that is ultra-light, ultra-strong, and extremely heat-resistant, helping to deliver superior aerospace parts.
Ye Olde Printing Press Can Help Us Understand AI Regulation
Legal history shows how regulating the printing press in early modern England offers lessons for governing artificial intelligence in our digital age.
Wildlife Trafficking Deeply Entwined with Global Crime Networks
Researchers find that illegal wildlife trade operates within the same criminal networks as drug and arms trafficking, paving the way for new cross-sector enforcement strategies.
Early Cannabis Use Tied to Health Risks in Young Adults
Recent research finds that teens who start frequent cannabis use before age 15 face increased mental- and physical-health risks in young adulthood, strengthening calls for youth-focused prevention.
Even A Queen Bee Can Be Dethroned
Researchers have isolated the biological trigger behind why worker bees suddenly decide a queen should be replaced.
Simulation Theory Debunked?
UBCO researchers believe they have debunked simulation theory using tools from physics and logic.
Clean Energy Breakthrough: Canada’s First Nuclear Irradiation Study
Canada's first nuclear irradiation study advances clean energy solutions.
Fire-Loving Fungi Spark B.C. Forest Revival
Fire-loving fungi support forest recovery by stabilizing soil and recycling nutrients.
Soft Robot Muscles Three Times Stronger than Mammal Muscles
New robot muscles that are far stronger, stiffer, and capable of powering human-safe robot movements.
Don River Streams 500 Billion Microplastics into Lake Ontario
Toronto’s Don River has been found to flush more than 500 billion microplastic particles into Lake Ontario each year.
Global Supply Chains Thrive on Alliances
In the midst of political disruption, researchers have isolated the backbone of resilient global supply chains.
Greener Roofs: Aerial Imagery Reveals Growth in Toronto
Researchers used aerial remote sensing to track the health of Toronto’s green roofs, uncovering a trend.
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