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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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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.
Breakthrough Gel Could Help Restore Lost Voices
A new injectable hydrogel could help repair vocal cord injuries, offering new hope for people who have lost their voices.
The World’s First Mushroom-Powered Waterless Toilet
A new waterless system uses mushroom to transform human waste into compost.
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.
A New Viral Gene Therapy Method for Treating Inherited Diseases
Waterloo scientists developed an innovative treatment that harnesses a naturally occurring bacterial virus.
A New Way to Boost Nuclear Fusion Rates
With a more accessible reactor, UBC researchers were able to study nuclear fusion reaction rates.
New Inexpensive Device Rapidly Detects E. Coli Bacteria
University of Waterloo researchers have developed a small E. coli detection device that could help save lives across the globe.
AI Leader Cohere Partners with Government to Build Canada's AI Ecosystem
Cohere has partnered with the government to grow AI capabilities within public services and commercial markets. secure, high-quality data to support medical science.
New Database Released for AI Health Research
New health database gives AI researchers secure, high-quality data to support medical science.
Combining AI & Wearable Tech to Detect Inflammation
A world-first AI platform designed by McGill researchers accurately predicts acute systemic inflammation.
Tiny Robots Mobilized for Highly Targeted Treatments
Waterloo researchers have developed tiny robots that help treat kidney stones, minimizing patient pain and recovery time.
New Molecular Imaging Method Can Accelerate Disease Research
UBC researchers have developed a novel imaging method that can help accelerate discoveries in disease research and therapies.
AI-Guided Education Improves Brain Surgery Training
A new McGill study suggests that AI tutoring provides better results for brain surgery training when paired with human instruction.
Toronto Nanomedicine Gets Green Light for Cancer Clinical Trial
A new cancer nanomedicine has officially advanced to human trials, minimizing the side effects of chemotherapy.
Transforming Marine Waste into Bioadhesive for Wound Treatment, Wearable Devices & More
A super-strong bioadhesive medical glue has been made from environmentally friendly marine waste.
Simple Swab Test for Early Signs of Diseases Like Cancer & Diabetes
A simple saliva test can measure insulin levels for early detection of diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes.
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.
AI Astronomy Model Reveals Star Ages, Fast-Tracks Cosmic Discoveries
Astronomers have built an AI model that quickly determines the ages of stars, opening new frontiers in our understanding of the Milky Way.
KPMG: Canada Must Boost Investments in AI Training and Governance
A new global study from KPMG and the University of Melbourne shows that many Canadians lack AI trust and are unsure how it works, contributing to low trust and missed opportunities.
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