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Some people assume that there’s a type of beauty that everyone can agree on. But…
Brazil just banned X. Could other countries follow suit?
Authorities in Brazil, the country with the world’s fifth largest number of internet users, have…
Polaris Dawn mission to Earth’s orbit will test SpaceX’s capabilities for a commercial space program
SpaceX’s upcoming Polaris Dawn mission aims to be historic in more ways than one. Polaris…
Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson’s disease
In 1817, a British physician named James Parkinson published An Essay on the Shaking Palsy,…
A quantum neural network can see optical illusions like humans do. Could it be the future of AI?
Optical illusions, quantum mechanics and neural networks might seem to be quite unrelated topics at…
Computer ‘reconstructions’ of faces from ancient times are popular. But how reliable are they?
When we read about the lives of people from the ancient past, we naturally want…
Artificial intelligence should not be allowed to adjudicate cases in Canada’s Federal Court
Canadian society is progressing deeper into the digital age. Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies — like…
Robots are coming to the kitchen − what that could mean for society and culture
Automating food is unlike automating anything else. Food is fundamental to life – nourishing body…
Four breakthroughs that are changing our understanding of dreams
People have pondered whether dreams have a purpose throughout human history. Modern scientists are fascinated…
Seismic echoes reveal a mysterious ‘donut’ inside Earth’s core
About 2,890 kilometres beneath our feet lies a gigantic ball of liquid metal: our planet’s…