Using research to solve societal problems starts with building connections and making space for young people
Often, when scientists do research around a specific societal challenge, they hope their work will…
The federal government’s proposed AI legislation misses the mark on protecting Canadians
There is global consensus among civil society, academia and industry that artificial intelligence adoption comes…
Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson’s disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative movement disorder that progresses relentlessly. It gradually impairs a person’s…
Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe
Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson,…
A young Black scientist discovered a pivotal leprosy treatment in the 1920s − but an older colleague took the credit
Hansen’s disease, also called leprosy, is treatable today – and that’s partly thanks to a…
The hidden risk of letting AI decide – losing the skills to choose for ourselves
As artificial intelligence creeps further into people’s daily lives, so do worries about it. At…
Trillions of tonnes of carbon locked in soil has been left out of environmental models – and it’s on the move
We all know about the carbon in Earth’s atmosphere, and probably about the carbon contained…
59% of EU individuals using social networks in 2023
Social networks have had a growing influence on our daily lives in the past years.…
Personalized cancer treatments based on testing drugs quickly leads to faster treatment, better outcomes
Despite many efforts to find better, more effective ways to treat cancer, it remains a…
AI-generated pornography will disrupt the adult content industry and raise new ethical concerns
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already reshaping various industries, from medicine and education to science and…