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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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AI Hallucinations Still Pose Problems for Academics
A researcher tested Consensus, an AI tool marketed as “hallucination-free” for academic searches.


Gut Microbiome Linked to Anxiety in Dogs
Researchers have discovered a direct connection between the gut microbiome and anxiety in pet dogs.


Unpacking How Gaslighting Works. (It's Them, Not You.)
A new model helps explain gaslighting as a process that exploits trust and shapes one's reality.


Small Acts of Kindness Can Ease Loneliness
Performing simple daily acts of kindness can be more effective in reducing loneliness than focusing on self-care.


AI Salespeople Aren’t Better Than Humans... Yet
Human streamers still significantly boost sales in online retail, revealing that AI-powered streamers don’t drive sales as well as humans.


The Loudest Black Hole Has Been Detected
Researchers and international collaborators have captured a black hole merger three times “louder” than a Nobel Prize–winning 2015 event.


Organ Chip Predicts Cancer Therapy Response
Researchers have created a patient-specific organ-on-a-chip that can predict the results of individual cancer therapy.


Healthcare Biases Block Access to Sexual Assault Evidence Kits
Health workers’ decisions to provide sexual assault evidence kits were found to be influenced by bias.


Overprotective Parenting Linked to Anxiety in University Students
Students with overprotective parents may be more vulnerable to anxiety during the transition to university.


Uncovering GPU Security Flaws That Could Cripple AI Models
Attacks that were once thought to target only CPUs can also compromise GPU security, the hardware powering most AI systems.


Recreating Microplastics to Test Their Impact in the Lab
A new technique replicates microplastics in the lab, allowing scientists to better understand how they affect living organisms.


Rollercoaster Harvests are Becoming More Common in the Agricultural Sector
New evidence shows that hotter, drier conditions are making global food production increasingly erratic in the agricultural sector.


Turning Walnut Shells into Green Energy
Engineers created a small device that generates electricity from discarded walnut shells.


Speeding Up Simulations of Indoor Disease Spread for Better Tracking
A faster, more accurate way to model how pathogens disperse indoors, helping to contain outbreaks of diseases like COVID-19.


Why Spotting a Liar Is Harder Than You Think
At UBC Okanagan, Dr. Leanne ten Brinke studies the science of deception. Her latest findings reveal that common “tells” like speech patterns or facial expressions don’t always hold up when spotting a liar, especially in high-stakes situations.


Quantum Neurobiology to Crack the Brain’s Code
At the University of Waterloo, Dr. Travis Craddock is pioneering quantum neurobiology, using physics to understand the brain better and develop future treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.


AI-Generated Genomes Could Transform Cancer Research
A GenAI system from researchers at the University of Toronto simulates cancer genomes to improve diagnostic tools and treatment.


Could Youth Despair and AI Be Fueling Extremists?
At the University of Waterloo, Dr. Travis Craddock is pioneering quantum neurobiology, using physics to understand the brain better and develop future treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.


Due Diligence in Space Law: A New Guiding Principle?
At McGill University, Kuan-Wei Chen argues that the ICJ’s climate change opinion strengthens the principle of due diligence, and that this evolving duty may also guide how states and private actors govern risky activities in space.


A New Viral Gene Therapy Method for Treating Inherited Diseases
Waterloo scientists developed an innovative treatment that harnesses a naturally occurring bacterial virus.
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