Leeches are making a medical comeback – here’s why we should celebrate it
As we tidy away the Dracula capes and glow-in-the-dark plastic fangs for another winter, one…
What’s the difference between liquid and powder laundry detergent? It’s not just the obvious
When shopping for a laundry detergent, the array of choices is baffling. All of the…
Plastic-eating insect discovered in Kenya
There’s been an exciting new discovery in the fight against plastic pollution: mealworm larvae that…
Updates to Canada’s Copyright Act bring consumers closer to the ‘right to repair’ your devices
On November 7, two bills that make enormous progress toward establishing a meaningful right to…
Fitness apps can reveal your location – updated laws would help plug this hole in our personal security
Fitness apps have revolutionised the way we approach health and exercise. They provide users with…
Grow fast, die young? Animals that invest in building high-quality biomaterials may slow aging and increase their lifespans
Fancy, high-quality products such as Rolex watches and Red Wing boots often cost more to…
Governments are pushing teen social media bans – but behind the scenes is a messy fight over science
As governments worldwide move to restrict teenagers’ access to smartphones and social media, a fierce…
Our acceptance of facial recognition technology depends on who is doing it – and where
Facial recognition technology is becoming more widely used, but this has not been matched by…
Why proposed Ontario and federal legislation won’t fix harms related to data exploitation
Ontario school board lawsuits against social media giants including Meta, Snapchat and TikTok are seeking…
Is AI dominance inevitable? A technology ethicist says no, actually
Anyone following the rhetoric around artificial intelligence in recent years has heard one version or…