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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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TikTok-Viral Nicotine Pouches Pose Risks
A new UBC Okanagan study finds TikTok is glamorizing nicotine pouch brands like Zyn, reframing quitting aids as lifestyle symbols among youth and raising major public health concerns.
SciCan
Jan 24
Could Self-Driving Cars Save a Million Lives?
A U of T study projects that fully automated vehicles could prevent more than one million traffic injuries within a decade, if adoption and regulation align.
SciCan
Jan 8
Intentional Tech: AI Bias Won't Go Down Without a Fight
New research shows just how deeply Generative AI image creators mirror deeply ingrained body biases.
SciCan
Nov 27, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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