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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 Bias: The Struggle is Real & Won't Go Away
New research shows just how deeply Generative AI image creators mirror deeply ingrained body biases.
SciCan
1 day ago
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.
SciCan
Jul 28
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.
SciCan
Jul 24
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.
SciCan
Jul 3
Building the 15-Minute City: Tracking Sustainable Urban Living in Toronto
Shedding light on the 15-minute city paradigm of sustainable urban living.
SciCan
May 30
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.
SciCan
May 30
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.
SciCan
May 30
Overdose Deaths in Toronto: Supervised Drug Consumption Services Bring Hope & Questions
Decrease in drug overdose deaths in Toronto neighbourhoods with supervised consumption services.
SciCan
May 30
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