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"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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TikTok-Viral Nicotine Pouches Pose Risks

A new UBC Okanagan study finds TikTok is glamorizing nicotine pouch brands like Zyn, reframing quitting aids as lifestyle symbols among youth and raising major public health concerns.

Could Self-Driving Cars Save a Million Lives?

A U of T study projects that fully automated vehicles could prevent more than one million traffic injuries within a decade, if adoption and regulation align.

Intentional Tech: AI Bias Won't Go Down Without a Fight

New research shows just how deeply Generative AI image creators mirror deeply ingrained body biases.

Sustainable Mining: How Scientists Help Canada Lead Responsible Mineral Extraction

Concerned scientists are working to ensure that mining remains an increasingly sustainable industry, setting a global standard.

The Deepfakes Are Winning: Researchers Prove AI Watermarks Are Breakable

As AI-generated videos emerge from the uncanny valley, researchers are working to develop ways to flag AI-generated content and reduce the threat of deepfakes.

AI Godfather, Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, Issues Warning: AI Lies, Cheats, and Outsmarts Us All

Hinton’s latest talk warns that advanced AI systems may already understand more than we do, and that the public must act before it’s too late.

Building the 15-Minute City: Tracking Sustainable Urban Living in Toronto

Shedding light on the 15-minute city paradigm of sustainable urban living.

The Pandemic's Lasting Toll: Surgeon Burnout and Depression

A study reveals the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical residents, like burnout and depression.

Child Poverty and the Classroom: What School Readiness Tells Us About Canadian Children

A University of British Columbia study examines the impact of poverty on school readiness of children.

Overdose Deaths in Toronto: Supervised Drug Consumption Services Bring Hope & Questions

Decrease in drug overdose deaths in Toronto neighbourhoods with supervised consumption services.

Examining the Opioid Crisis: Post-Surgery Risks of Opioid Prescriptions

Opioid use following surgery points to a need to change prescribing practices.

The Pandemic Revealed Stark Inequalities in Children's Mental Health

The pandemic intensified existing inequalities in the mental health system, revealing how children's mental health needs more attention and support.