This solar cycle, the sun’s activity is more powerful and surprising than predicted
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The science of why you can remember song lyrics from years ago
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Fossil footprint discoveries and what they tell us
Footprints on a sandy surface don’t usually last long: they’re washed away by water, wiped…
What is most likely going on in Area 51? A national security historian explains why you won’t find aliens there
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The same people excel at object recognition through vision, hearing and touch – another reason to let go of the learning styles myth
The idea that individual people are visual, auditory or kinesthetic learners and learn better if…
The bubbly chemistry behind carbonated beverages
Many people love the refreshing effervescence of a soda, champagne, beer or sparkling water. When…
To steal today’s computerized cars, thieves go high-tech
These days, cars are computer centers on wheels. Today’s vehicles can contain over 100 computers…
Do we need a new law for AI? Sure – but first we could try enforcing the laws we already have
Regulation was once a dirty word in tech companies around the world. They argued that…
Aboriginal oral traditions stretch back more than 12,000 years
Content note: this article mentions genocide and acts of colonial violence against Aboriginal people. How…
Why Canadians are no longer afraid of the ‘big bad wolf’
Who is afraid of the big bad wolf? Turns out, fewer Canadians than you might…