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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AI Bias: The Struggle is Real & Won't Go Away

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.

Bespoke Bones: How 3D Printing & Nanotech Could Reshape the Future of Bone Repair

Waterloo researchers have custom-engineered, 3D-printable biopolymer nanocomposite that mimics real bone — and could eventually become real bone.

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.

The Science of Scouting: New Methods Detect Elusive (and Lucrative) Hockey IQ

Combining multiple advanced cognitive tests, McGill researchers have presented a more objective way of assessing a player's Hockey IQ.

A New Tool for Mapping the Environmental Footprints of Canadian Diets

A new tool from researchers at the University of Toronto could help guide Canadians toward more sustainable diets.

Canada’s AI Governance at a Crossroads: Balancing Innovation and Oversight

Despite its history of AI leadership, Canada's AI governance still faces gaps, particularly in the areas of ethics, regulation, and public benefit.