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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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Inside Canada’s Landmark Study on Aging

Scientists have launched the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, a decades-long national project on 50,000 Canadians.

A new study argues that the body mass index (BMI) is outdated, inaccurate, and rooted in bias.

New enzymes allow for the use of organ donations regardless of the recipient's blood type.

A new collaborative aerospace innovation centre launches in Quebec's Espace Aéro zone.

A new AI tool detects invisible biological changes, allowing for rapid disease detection.

A new AI-powered device can detect and isolate healthy brain tissue during live surgery.

Engineers have developed physics-trained AI that improves medical imaging of the eye.

A new waterless system uses mushroom to transform human waste into compost.

B.C.’s income-based e-bike rebates are making active travel more affordable, accessible, and sustainable.

A new blood test can predict how well patients will recover after a spinal cord injury.

A global study finds that residential green spaces contain more soil microbes but are becoming increasingly homogenous across cities.

Companion and service robots can unintentionally leak private information, even when communications are encrypted.

A researcher tested Consensus, an AI tool marketed as “hallucination-free” for academic searches.

Researchers have discovered a direct connection between the gut microbiome and anxiety in pet dogs.

A new model helps explain gaslighting as a process that exploits trust and shapes one's reality.

A research team is using AI to measure the effectiveness of bike lanes and speed bumps.

Performing simple daily acts of kindness can be more effective in reducing loneliness than focusing on self-care.

Human streamers still significantly boost sales in online retail, revealing that AI-powered streamers don’t drive sales as well as humans.

Researchers and international collaborators have captured a black hole merger three times “louder” than a Nobel Prize–winning 2015 event.

Researchers have created a patient-specific organ-on-a-chip that can predict the results of individual cancer therapy.